ONE REASON TO KEEP AN OLD CELL PHONE

December 24, 2015 AutoNiche

It seems like people are getting new phones all the time, left, right, and centre. Before you throw away your old phone, consider this: Did you know that according to the CRTC […]

WHINING WHILE TURNING

November 24, 2015 AutoNiche

Turning your steering wheel all the way in one direction (e.g. to the lock) until it stops is very unhealthy for your car. Ever notice a whine noise when you […]

DRY RUB: DON’T TRY IT ON YOUR CAR!

October 24, 2015 AutoNiche

Ok, so I’m not talking about the kind of dry rub for chicken or ribs. Dry rub (commonly known as dry steer) is when you turn the steering wheel with […]

PREPARING FOR A SAFE FAMILY ROAD TRIP

September 24, 2015 AutoNiche

The Hankook Tire Canadian Index reported that 8 out of 10 families are planning a vacation in 2013 and 78% of those families are planning to travel by car. More […]

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAR SAFETY INSPECTIONS

September 10, 2015 AutoNiche

All too often, drivers put off an auto safety inspection and discount the importance of having one performed on their vehicle. Whether you are buying a vehicle or simply driving […]

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR ENGINE TUNE-UP?

September 5, 2015 AutoNiche

Engine tune-ups are part of your vehicle’s routine maintenance. While they are important, doing them too soon can be a waste of money and ignoring them altogether can leave you […]

MECHANIC CHARGED WITH UNSAFE VEHICLE

August 24, 2015 AutoNiche

On August 3, 2012, 27-year-old Abigail MacNaughton was involved in an auto collision that claimed her life. Her vehicle was struck head-on by a truck whose driver lost control. According to the […]

Model tested: 2015 Acura MDX Elite 3.5L V6-cylinder engine 6-speed automatic transmission Super Handling All-Wheel drive (SH-AWD) Seating Capacity: 7 Road Test Terrain: 60% city, 40% highway Tested MSRP: $66, […]

2015 NISSAN MURANO

July 26, 2015 AutoNiche

Model tested: 2015 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L V6 engine Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) All-wheel drive (optional) Seating Capacity: 5 Road Test Terrain: 60% city, 40% highway Tested MSRP: $41,418 […]

2015 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID

July 6, 2015 AutoNiche

Model tested: 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 3.5L – V6 engine: lithium-ion battery and 50 kW electric motor 7-speed automatic transmission Intelligent All-wheel drive Seating Capacity: 5 Road Test Terrain: 60% […]

Year: 2015