Canadian Automotive Museum celebrates 60 years of preserving Canada’s car legacy

Canadian Automotive Museum celebrates 60 years of preserving Canada’s car legacyTake a journey through Canada’s automotive history at the Canadian Automotive Museum The Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa, Ontario, is celebrating 60 years of sharing stories about Canadian cars. The museum officially opened on September 23, 1963, after some Oshawa business people wanted to highlight the primary industry in their community, home of General Motors…

Classic car contest raises money for cancer support

Classic car contest raises money for cancer supportSaskatchewan car contest fuels $510,560 donation to cancer foundation A classic car contest has raised more than half a million dollars for cancer support in Saskatchewan. A bright orange 1970 Dodge Charger RT with a 6.4 litre, 500-horsepower crate Hemi engine was displayed at car shows across Saskatchewan throughout the summer. This resto-mod, which combines…

My 13-hour ordeal with WestJet and how I fought for compensation

My 13-hour ordeal with WestJet and how I fought for compensationDo WestJet shareholders really believe this is the best way to run an airline? If your flight in Canada is delayed more than three hours and it’s the airline's fault, you are entitled to compensation. WestJet recently gave me $1,000 when I arrived home 13 hours after the scheduled arrival time. But collecting from the…

Luxury meets performance in the Genesis Electrified GV70 crossover

Luxury meets performance in the Genesis Electrified GV70 crossoverGenesis Electrified GV70 crossover revs up the electric market The newest electric model from Genesis is the Electrified GV70 crossover. It’s got loads of luxury and elegance – which is to be expected from any Genesis model. This electrified version of the very popular gas-powered GV70 is $84,150 – and is offered only with the…

Testing the newest hybrids and EVs at EcoRun

Testing the newest hybrids and EVs at EcoRunFeedback from journalists helps shape the future of eco-friendly hybrids and EVs Having automotive journalists drive new hybrid and electric vehicles is a form of market research for some car companies. I was one of 17 automotive journalists from across Canada invited to test-drive hybrid and electric vehicles during two days and covering 800 kilometres…
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