CAA Releases its Annual Driving Costs Brochure
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - April 10, 2008) - Back by popular demand, the 2008 edition of the Canadian Automobile Association’s (CAA) much anticipated Driving Costs brochure is now available (www.caa.ca).
A comprehensive look at the total cost of personal vehicle ownership in Canada, Driving Costs is a perennial favorite among [...]

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Saab’s Turbo X and Innovative New Cross Wheel Drive Technology Take Vehicle Handling and Control To New Levels
Oshawa, Ontario (April 9, 2008) – General Motors of Canada today announced pricing on the new, limited edition 2008 Saab Turbo X 9-3 variant. The all-black Turbo X takes Saab “back to the future,” evoking the iconic appeal [...]

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Future Shop Launches GPS Snitch Across Canada, Becoming the First Major Retailer to Introduce a Portable Consumer Vehicle Security and Tracking Solution
GPS Snitch gives consumers the power to protect their vehicle and track it
in real-time using the Internet, text message, and BlackBerry(R)
smartphone
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NEW FORD MIRROR DESIGN AND RADAR SYSTEMS TO MINIMIZE BLIND SPOT RISK
* Ford introduces two new features coming in 2009 to aid drivers’ visibility: Blind Spot Mirror and the Cross Traffic Alert with Blind Spot Monitoring System.
* The Blind Spot Mirror arrives as standard equipment replacing traditional side view mirrors and features an integrated convex [...]

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ALL-NEW KUGA IS LATEST FORD MODEL TO GAIN “ALLERGY TESTED INTERIOR” SEAL OF APPROVAL
Ford further expands market leadership in provision of allergy-friendly interiors
COLOGNE, April 7, 2008 – The all-new Ford Kuga is the latest Ford vehicle to gain the German TUV Rheinland Group’s “Allergy Tested Interior” Seal of Approval.
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Parents need more education on car and booster seat safety, advise paediatricians
OTTAWA, April 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Doctors should help educate parents on the
proper use of infant and child car seats, says the Canadian Paediatric Society
(CPS) in a new statement.
The position statement, published this week in Paediatrics & Child
Health, provides detailed recommendations for [...]

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Government of Canada to harmonize bumper standard
OTTAWA, April 2 /CNW Telbec/ - The Government of Canada has proposed an
amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR) to harmonize the
Canadian bumper standard for passenger cars with similar safety standards from
the United States and Europe.
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Canadians only moderately concerned about elderly drivers: poll
OTTAWA, Apr. 2, 2008 /CNW/ – A new poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) reveals that Canadians are only moderately concerned about elderly drivers as a safety issue.
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GM and OnStar Lead the Way with New Navigation Services
GM’s new navigation services include OnStar download to navigation system and MapQuest functionality
Dallas - OnStar today announced the introduction of two new navigational services to complement and enhance its existing Turn-by-Turn service, the most widely available navigation system on the market. These features solidify GM’s leadership [...]

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ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IMPROVES PRODUCT LINEUP
By Jennifer LaForce, Special to FCN Online
DEARBORN, March 31, 2008 – Ford Motor Company has made a commitment to fit 80 to 90 percent of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products with electric power steering (EPS) systems by 2012, improving the overall fuel economy, performance and reliability of the company’s [...]

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