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Bill Vance: All-steel car broke new ground

Bill Vance: All-steel car broke new ground

Although materials such as plastic, aluminum, carbon fibre and others are used in car bodies, steel still predominates. Originally made largely of wood, car bodies made of steel evolved after cars had become established.
Gas prices hit high of $1.649 in Greater Victoria

Gas prices hit high of $1.649 in Greater Victoria

Gas prices jumped to $1.649 at some service stations in Greater Victoria on Thursday — an all-time high for the region. Other stations were several cents per litre lower. The Costco in Langford was lowest at $1.509, according to GasBuddy.
Bill Vance: MG built race car as an experiment in speed

Bill Vance: MG built race car as an experiment in speed

British MG sports cars gained popularity in North America following the Second World War and were enthusiastically raced, even though they were not particularly fast in stock form.
Pedro Arrais review: Edge ST a family hauler, but with panache

Pedro Arrais review: Edge ST a family hauler, but with panache

The 2019 Ford Edge ST looks, more or less, like your regular mid-sized SUV. But just put the pedal to the metal once and you will immediately know that some magic dust has been liberally sprinkled under the hood.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ taken to court over auto insurance changes

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ taken to court over auto insurance changes

The Trial Lawyers Association of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is taking the provincial government to court over sweeping changes to auto insurance that took effect Monday. The association launched a constitutional challenge, arguing that Insurance Corporation of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
‘Generational shift’ in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ auto insurance begins today

‘Generational shift’ in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ auto insurance begins today

British Columbia motorists who get in a car crash today will find themselves test-driving the province’s radically changed auto-insurance system. A cap of $5,500 on pain and suffering claims for minor injuries in car crashes begins April 1.
Pedro Arrais review: Audi Q8 a sport-ute built for drivers

Pedro Arrais review: Audi Q8 a sport-ute built for drivers

Take all the attributes of a luxury SUV, marry it to the graceful lines of a coupe and you get the 2019 Audi Q8. The luxury segment, like the automotive market in general, has seen a huge demand for SUVs.
Bill Vance: Austin Seven was a tiny car for the people

Bill Vance: Austin Seven was a tiny car for the people

The Austin Seven cold be called the English Model T Ford or German Volkswagen Beetle: simple, sturdy, reliable transportation for the masses. The fact that they were all built in several countries attests to their popularity.
Pedro Arrais review: MX-5 a fountain of youth with four wheels

Pedro Arrais review: MX-5 a fountain of youth with four wheels

Spring has sprung. If you have always harboured a desire to drive with feel of the sun on your face and wind in your hair, the 2019 Mazda MX-5 RF is waiting for you. Convertibles have always represented a sense of freedom and adventure.
Review: Altima a sedan that could replace an SUV

Review: Altima a sedan that could replace an SUV

Some automakers seem to have given up on the midsize-sedan market, abandoning the segment altogether. Others are planning to quit, or have reduced the number of available models.