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The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2022-2023

The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2022-2023

Snow, ice, cold, slush - it's a challenge looming once again on the horizon, to close the books on what has been another extraordinary year. But this challenge is a perfectly predictable one, all you have to do is look at the calendar! To help you prepare for the cold season, Auto123.com offers you its winter tire buying guide for large SUVs and light-duty trucks for 2022-2023.

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The Best Winter Tires for Cars and Small SUVs in 2022-2023

The Best Winter Tires for Cars and Small SUVs in 2022-2023

As the geese start to head south, we know what’s coming: the season of snow, ice, cold and slush, of skiing, snowboarding, pond hockey and frozen toes. And so Auto123.com presents its 2022-2023 winter tire buying guide. Find out which tires for cars, crossovers and SUVs stand out the most!

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Are the incentives for buying electric models really worth it?

Are the incentives for buying electric models really worth it?

Several calculations are necessary before making the leap on the purchase of a hybrid or electric vehicle. The premium alone is not enough to make a rational decision about switching from a combustion-engine vehicle to an electric vehicle.

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Are the incentives for buying electric models really worth it?

Are the incentives for buying electric models really worth it?

Several calculations are necessary before making the leap on the purchase of a hybrid or electric vehicle. The premium alone is not enough to make a rational decision about switching from a combustion-engine vehicle to an electric vehicle.

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Best Used Car Dealer - Here's How to Find It

Best Used Car Dealer - Here's How to Find It

Looking for a used vehicle? Identifying the best dealer is important, but it can be quite a challenge, an arduous, long and subjective task. We've defined for you a few criteria so can choose for yourself which dealer is the best.

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Are There Ways To Cut Back On Car Expenses?

Are There Ways To Cut Back On Car Expenses?

You may be wondering if you can cut back on car expenses. The good news is that there are some hacks you can use to lower your costs as a driver. Here are some of the most common.

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Here Are 10 Vehicles Worth More on the Market Used than New!

Here Are 10 Vehicles Worth More on the Market Used than New!

We’re hearing a growing number of reports of vehicles on the used-car market selling for more than they did new. Blame the shortage of electronic chips, blame the pandemic, or blame insanity among consumers, but the phenomenon is very real. Here are 10 models selling for more at the age of one than when they were brand-new!

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Shopicar in Financing and Acquisition Mode

Shopicar in Financing and Acquisition Mode

Online used car financing and purchasing platform Shopicar, has been gaining ground throughout Quebec for the past year. It now offers financing services, purchase of vehicles directly from consumers and delivery or pick-up of vehicles directly to or from customers’ homes.

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Shopicar in Financing and Acquisition Mode

Shopicar in Financing and Acquisition Mode

Online used car financing and purchasing platform Shopicar, has been gaining ground throughout Quebec for the past year. It now offers financing services, purchase of vehicles directly from consumers and delivery or pick-up of vehicles directly to or from customers’ homes.

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BFGoodrich T/A K02 Tires Review, Part 1: All-Terrain Tires, All Year ‘Round? Discuss

BFGoodrich T/A K02 Tires Review, Part 1: All-Terrain Tires, All Year ‘Round? Discuss

We put to the test new BFGoodrich T/A K02 tires, all-terrain products that stand out right off the bat for being four-season tires approved for winter use.

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The Last Buick Grand National Ever Built Is Going to Auction... With Only 33 Miles on the Odometer

The Last Buick Grand National Ever Built Is Going to Auction... With Only 33 Miles on the Odometer

The last Buick Grand National to be built is headed to Barrett-Jackson Auctions in January. It’s anyone’s guess what price this unique car will command, but with only 33 miles on the odometer, expect it to be high

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The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2021-2022

The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2021-2022

Snow, ice, cold, slush - here comes another challenge looming on the horizon, in what has been another extraordinary year. But this challenge is a perfectly predictable one, all you have to do is look at the calendar! To help you prepare for the cold season, Auto123.com offers you its winter tire buying guide for large SUVs and light-duty trucks for 2021-2022.

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The Best Winter Tires for Cars & Smaller SUVs in Canada for 2021-2022

The Best Winter Tires for Cars & Smaller SUVs in Canada for 2021-2022

In this year two of the pandemic, another challenge approaches: the season of snow, ice, cold and slush. Auto123.com presents its 2021-2022 winter tire buying guide. Discover the car tires that stand out the most when dealing with our infamous Canadian winters.

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Audi R18 to gain digital rearview mirror for Le Mans

Audi R18 to gain digital rearview mirror for Le Mans

Audi announced that its R18 race car will be equipped with a digital rearview mirror connected to a tiny, lightweight camera mounted on the roof, just behind the antennas.

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Long-Term Review of the Michelin X-ICE Snow Tire: My Verdict After a “Different” Kind of Winter!

Long-Term Review of the Michelin X-ICE Snow Tire: My Verdict After a “Different” Kind of Winter!

As part of our long-term review of Michelin’s new X-ICE SNOW tire, we render a verdict on this new tire that the French manufacturer tested – and is manufacturing – right here in Canada.

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Nokian Presents its New Hakkapeliitta 10 Tire for Next Winter

Nokian Presents its New Hakkapeliitta 10 Tire for Next Winter

Nokian has just introduced its new Hakkapeliitta 10 tire for next winter. The range initially includes about ten variants, including one designed for electric cars.

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Long-Term Review of the Michelin X-ICE SNOW Tire: The Introduction

Long-Term Review of the Michelin X-ICE SNOW Tire: The Introduction

As part of our long-term review of Michelin’s new X-ICE SNOW tire, we start with an introduction that adds the back-story and places some context on this new product that Michelin tested – and is manufacturing – right here in Canada.

10 wagons that'll make you want to sell your SUV

10 wagons that'll make you want to sell your SUV

Ten different models of wagons are currently available on the Canadian market. Here’s a comprehensive guide for consumers looking to buy one of these long-roof cars.

2017 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide

2017 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide

The story of the electric and hybrid vehicle market is one of steady growth. If you’re considering buying one in the near-future or sometime down the road, Auto123.com offers yo...

2018 Brand, Model Dependability Study is Out

2018 Brand, Model Dependability Study is Out

The latest annual study by J.D. Power that looks at vehicle dependability has just been published. If you’re looking at buying a pre-owned vehicle in 2018, it’s worth looking at...

2018 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide

2018 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide

The growing amount of love consumers are feeling for electric and hybrid cars is the confirmation of a strong, unflagging trend in the automotive industry. Auto123 offers you it...

2018 Hybrid SUV Guide

2018 Hybrid SUV Guide

While SUVs represent by far the hottest market segment at the moment, the number of hybrid models available in Canada still lags behind that of hybrid cars. For 2018, we take a ...

2019 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The All-Electric Vehicles

2019 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The All-Electric Vehicles

Here is the 3rd edition of our annual Auto123.com Hybrid and Electric Car Guide! Here we take a look at the 2019 all-electric models available in Canada. Check out our sections ...

2019 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Hybrids

2019 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Hybrids

Here is the 3rd edition of our annual Auto123.com Hybrid and Electric Car Guide! We start with a look at the 2019 hybrid models available in Canada. Check out our sections of th...

2019 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-In Hybrids

2019 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-In Hybrids

Here is the 3rd edition of our annual Auto123.com Hybrid and Electric Car Guide! Here we take a look at the 2019 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models available in Canada. Check out our ...

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The All-Electric Vehicles

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The All-Electric Vehicles

Here is the 4th edition of our annual Auto123.com Hybrid and Electric Car Guide! Here we take a look at the 2020 all-electric models available in Canada. Check out our sections ...

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Hybrids

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Hybrids

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Hybrids

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-In Hybrids

2020 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-In Hybrids

Here is the 4th edition of our annual Auto123.com Hybrid and Electric Car Guide! Here we take a look at the 2020 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models available in Canada. Check out our ...

2021 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-In Hybrids

2021 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-In Hybrids

Here is the 5th edition of our annual Auto123.com Hybrid and Electric Car Guide! Here we take a look at the 2020 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models available in Canada. Check out our ...

2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review: Persistence

2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review: Persistence

The 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid is stalwart veteran that continues to prove its relevance. Here's our review, and all you need to know about the model, including what's new, the li...

Auto123.com Buyer's Guide - Car gadgets

Auto123.com Buyer's Guide - Car gadgets

TomTom GO LIVE 1535 MWhy: Launched in October, the GO LIVE 1535 M is TomTom's first GPS to offer the HD Traffic and LIVE services in Canada. The latter gives you access to usefu...

Best Buys for 2018, According to Kelley Blue Book

Best Buys for 2018, According to Kelley Blue Book

Automotive valuation and information site Kelley Blue Book has just revealed its list of the best buys for the 2018 year, and this year top honours, across all categories, go to...

Best engines of 2017 according to Wards

Best engines of 2017 according to Wards

What are the 10 best engines of 2017? The editors at WardsAuto have published their latest ranking, which includes seven turbos and three hybrids. For the first time in 23 years...

Best Winter Accessories for your Car

Best Winter Accessories for your Car

Getting successfully through Canadian winters means having the right accessories for your car. Make sure you’re equipped to take on the cold and snow – with these items you may ...

Buying a Car: A Few Great Tips!

Buying a Car: A Few Great Tips!

Buying a car can be overwhelming, but with the right research and guidance, you can make an informed purchase. Get these great tips on researching your options, consulting trust...

Buying Or Leasing A Car: Pros And Cons

Buying Or Leasing A Car: Pros And Cons

It’s a question every car shopper is confronted with at some point: Buy or lease? If you’re in the market for a vehicle, we’re here to help you make the right choice with a rund...

Car buying Tips: Before You Go Shopping

Car buying Tips: Before You Go Shopping

Ladies, we are master shoppers, ingenious detectives adept at finding a great deal, and our sense of direction in a mall is impeccable! So why is it that the thought of shopping...

Car Financing and Buying: Making Sure You Get a Good Deal

Car Financing and Buying: Making Sure You Get a Good Deal

Consumers Reports : 10 worst values vehicles

Consumers Reports : 10 worst values vehicles

Consumers Reports published a list of the 10 worst values on the road. They calculated some data like price, fuel economy and reliability.

Guide to Winter Tires in 2023-2024: Lots of Choice, and Choices to Make

Guide to Winter Tires in 2023-2024: Lots of Choice, and Choices to Make

KBB’s List of Models with Best Resale Value in 2018

KBB’s List of Models with Best Resale Value in 2018

We’ve heard the stories about depreciation, but the numbers are still sobering: a new vehicle loses more monetary value in the 60 first months of ownership than it costs to refu...

Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2023: Here Are KBB’s Choices

Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2023: Here Are KBB’s Choices

Kelley Blue Book, recognized as a reference in the automotive industry by companies and consumers, recently handed out its Best Buy awards for 2023 in a number of vehicle catego...

L’Annuel de l’Automobile 2020 : A Yearly Tradition in French-Speaking Canada Continues

L’Annuel de l’Automobile 2020 : A Yearly Tradition in French-Speaking Canada Continues

It’s about that time of year when we welcome a new edition of the top automotive resource end buying guide for French-speaking Canadians: the massive 2020 Annuel de l’Automobile...

L’Annuel de l’Automobile 2021 is now out: 20 years of providing relevant information to Canadian consumers

L’Annuel de l’Automobile 2021 is now out: 20 years of providing relevant information to Canadian consumers

The new edition of the top French-language automotive reference book in Canada, the Annuel de l’automobile 2021, is now officially out and available in stores. This comprehensiv...

New Winter Tires

New Winter Tires

I know it might seem slightly depressing to think about next winter before this one is even over, but hear me out. As this cold season comes to a close, you'll want to start con...

Safety Features

Safety Features

Today's vehicles include a host of safety features which help drivers avoid making potentially fatal mistakes. Of course, these devices are not infallible.

Should You Buy a New or Used Car?

Should You Buy a New or Used Car?

Time to replace your car? That means it’s time to decide whether to buy new or used. Here are the pros and cons of buying a used car according to the experts at CARPROOF.

The ABCs of car insurance

The ABCs of car insurance

Finally, you are now in possession of your vehicle! But before taking the road, you need some insurance! In Quebec, you can't drive legally if your vehicle is not insured.

The Best All-Season and Summer Tires for Cars in Canada for 2019

The Best All-Season and Summer Tires for Cars in Canada for 2019

Spring is just around the corner; in fact in your corner of Canada it might already be here. Auto123.com presents our buying guide to summer tires and all-season tires for cars ...

The Best All-Season and Summer Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2019

The Best All-Season and Summer Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2019

Spring is just around the corner; in fact in your corner of Canada it might already be here. Auto123.com presents our buying guide to summer tires and all-season tires for SUVs ...

The Best Summer and All-Season Tires for Electric Cars in 2023

The Best Summer and All-Season Tires for Electric Cars in 2023

Spring is coming to Canada! Auto123.com presents our buying guide for summer and all-season tires for 2023 in Canada. In this chapter, discover the summer and all-season tires f...

The Best Summer and All-Season Tires for SUVs and Pickups in Canada for 2023

The Best Summer and All-Season Tires for SUVs and Pickups in Canada for 2023

Spring is here in Canada. Auto123.com presents our buying guide for summer and all-season tires for 2023 in Canada. Find out which summer SUV and light-duty truck tires stand ou...

The Best Winter Tires for Cars and Smaller SUVs in 2023-2024

The Best Winter Tires for Cars and Smaller SUVs in 2023-2024

The Best Winter Tires for Cars in Canada for 2019-2020

The Best Winter Tires for Cars in Canada for 2019-2020

In some parts of Canada the snow is already with us – and in the other parts, it’s on the way! Auto123.com presents our buying guide to winter tires for cars for the 2019-2020 s...

The Best Winter Tires for Cars & Smaller SUVs in Canada for 2021-2022

The Best Winter Tires for Cars & Smaller SUVs in Canada for 2021-2022

In this year two of the pandemic, another challenge approaches: the season of snow, ice, cold and slush. Auto123.com presents its 2021-2022 winter tire buying guide. Discover th...

The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2021-2022

The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2021-2022

Snow, ice, cold, slush - here comes another challenge looming on the horizon, in what has been another extraordinary year. But this challenge is a perfectly predictable one, all...

The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2023-2024

The Best Winter Tires for Larger SUVs & Pickup Trucks in Canada for 2023-2024

The Best Winter Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2018-2019

The Best Winter Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2018-2019

Snow, ice, slush, cold, wind: Winter is approaching, in fact it’s already here in some corners of the country! Auto123.com presents our buying guide to winter tires for cars for...

The Best Winter Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2019-2020

The Best Winter Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2019-2020

Snow, ice, slush, cold, wind: Winter is approaching, in fact it’s already here in some corners of the country! Auto123.com presents our buying guide to winter tires for cars for...

The Best Winter Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2020-2021

The Best Winter Tires for SUVs, Pickups in Canada for 2020-2021

Snow, ice, cold, slush. Here's another challenge that we're facing in a frankly extraordinary 2020. Except this one is fully predictable, as winter shows its face on the horizon...

Tire Shopping Made Easy

Tire Shopping Made Easy

Shopping for tires is time consuming and frustrating. In short: A pain! At least that's what George Silagadze, Founder and CEO of GetMeTires.com discovered last year when he tri...

Top 10 Sure Buys on the Automotive Market in 2019

Top 10 Sure Buys on the Automotive Market in 2019

Auto123.com looks at 10 mass-market vehicle categories and comes up with the Top 10 sure buys for 2019.

Top 5 things to look for when parking at the airport

Top 5 things to look for when parking at the airport

This year, travel is back in full swing. If you're heading to the airport soon, and you're taking the car, you'll need to reserve a parking spot. Find out here the 5 essential s...

Vehicle Safety

Vehicle Safety

Some people are afraid of everything, while others fear nothing. The former may drive around in vehicles that come with a full arsenal of safety features and cutting-edge techno...

What is a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle, Anyway?

What is a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle, Anyway?

Opting for a certified pre-owned vehicle can be a smart alternative to paying the big bucks for a totally new car. But what does certification means, anyway, and what are these ...

What you need to know about vehicle financing

What you need to know about vehicle financing

There is one basic rule that applies when calculating the maximum amount that you can invest in the monthly payments for a new vehicle, whether you buy or lease.

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