Tips for reducing fuel consumption in winter

winter tire tips

You only have to take a look at the fuel consumption of your vehicle between the months of November and April to realize that it increases. It increases considerably even. The cold causes your engine to work harder, but so do the snowy and icy surfaces that often cause the driver to be more aggressive with the car to get ...

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2017 Toyota RAV4: Platinum Champion

2017 Toyota Rav4 Test drive

As I get older, I realize the value of experience and age. I’m also very aware that I’m not down for the count. If anything, I’ve never been comfortable with who I am and what I can do. We’re always very quick to point out something that is “old” and this is especially true in the car business. Yes, the ...

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Practical advice on winter tires

winter tire tips

Winter in Quebec is not easy, we all know this. It tends to drag on, and if we are a motorist, it certainly complicates our travels on the roads. Since 2008, it is mandatory to have tires specifically designed for winter use, a fact that provides at least some reassurance that other drivers around us are operating a car with ...

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Winter tires versus all-season tires: how to choose

winter tires vs all-season tires

It has now been nine years since motorists in Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec are obligated to equip their vehicles with tires specifically designed for winter. These proper tires are identifiable by the presence of a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake on the tire’s sidewall. To receive this emblem, a tire must conform to the standards established by ...

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