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Florida Requires Canadians To Have International License (UPDATE: No, It Doesn't)
Canadians heading to Florida for a break from the Great White North can breathe a bit easier: Florida says that a new law requiring international driving permits for America's northern neighbors won't be enforced -- at least not for now. Confused? You should be. Millions of people from around the...
Saskatoon Parking Meter "Cheating Glitch" Too Expensive To Fix
According to an article published in the SaskatoonStar Phoenix over the weekend, a programming error in the City of Saskatoon's parking meters allows drivers to park free... September 19, 2011 by IEEE Spectrum
Funny, Fickle Consumers – Or Why The Kia Rondo Flopped Here (Maybe)
A year ago this month, our sister publication TheCarConnection reported that Korean automaker Kia confirmed the demise of its Rondo minivan. Though it won some hearts and... August 17, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
The Kia Rondo: Canadian Rock Star, American Failure. Why?
We paused for a moment of silence in 2010, when we learned that there would be no 2011 Kia Rondo in the United States market. We praised the compact multi-purpose vehicle for... August 17, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 6
Give 'Em A Brake: Road Workers Talk To Drivers On Facebook, Twitter
It's nearly summer, which means more cars on the roads and, by extension, more cars passing through construction zones. We all know that we're supposed to slow down when we... April 28, 2011 by Richard Read
Video: Mitsubishi Sets 5 Guinness Records In A Single Day
Mitsubishi, like the late Rodney Dangerfield, doesn't always get much respect -- at least not in the U.S. Its models haven't really captured the imagination of the American... February 11, 2011 by Richard Read 5
Facebook (And Stupidity) Land Car Sellers In Hot Water
Bad-mouthing the boss is a pretty terrible idea, but that doesn't stop people from doing it. In hallways, at the water cooler, over cocktails at happy hour, disgruntled... December 14, 2010 by Richard Read
More Bad News For Google Maps Fans: Street View Broke British Law
Two weeks ago, a Canadian court found Google guilty of breaking privacy laws when its Street View vehicles collected data from wifi networks as they roamed the Great White... November 4, 2010 by Richard Read
Google Street View Raises Questions About Privacy, We Provide Answers
Last spring and summer, Google was embroiled in a brief but heated scandal involving data collection for its Street View service. America hasn't seen much fallout from the... October 21, 2010 by Richard Read 2
Friday Video: Canadians Get Fancy, Use Trompe L'oeil Children As Speedbumps
Americans are talkers. We gab about everything, often very loudly. Sometimes we're criticized for that when we travel abroad, but whatever: we like to get out point across... September 10, 2010 by Richard Read
Video: Kia Gets To The Soul Of Social
A few weeks ago, Kia resuscitated its popular "hamsters" campaign for the Kia Soul with a new commercial, new social media (including an alignment with "Petville"), and even... July 19, 2010 by Richard Read
Video: Canadian Anti-Idling Campaign Is 'Unacceptable', Geddy Lee Possibly To Blame
In the U.S., we often think of Canadians as our kinder, gentler, older, wiser siblings: the designated drivers of the Northern Hemisphere. They're friendly enough and... April 6, 2010 by Richard Read 1
Ontario Goes Green With New Plates, HOV Perks
High Occupancy Vehicle lanes help reduce traffic congestion by encouraging carpools. In states like California and Virginia, they're also used as incentives for green car... November 3, 2009 by Richard Read
WTF: Canadian Truckers Busted For Smoking Behind The Wheel
Like red light cameras, prohibitions on smoking in the workplace have become common in much of the Western world. But what happens when your workplace is your car -- or... October 15, 2009 by Richard Read 2
Saturn And Saab Skip Out On Canada
In a one-two punch to the diversity of Canadian showrooms, both Saturn and Saab have announced that they're pulling out of the Great White North. The Penske Automotive Group... August 31, 2009 by Richard Read
Police Found Guilty Of Loving The Pontiac G8
Two days ago, General Motors said that it would be killing off the Pontiac brand. Before the company had even finished its prepared statement, police squads across the... April 29, 2009 by Richard Read 8
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