The Labrador Voice

Vehicle manufacturers spend billions of dollars in search of improved fuel economy. Countless hours in the wind tunnel help improve aerodynamics. Start/stop systems shut engines down when the vehicle is stationary. Eight, nine- and 10-speed ...

Ford predicts that cross-overs and trucks will make up 86 per cent of its production in a couple of years. In preparation, the company is discontinuing most of its sedans and increasing the number of trucks, utility vehicles and cross-overs on ...

Many humans love having a pet (or several), but aren’t as fond of the potential for messes, smells and wear they may bring to the family car. Paint scratches, window slobber, and unpleasant odours are all a possibility if you travel with ...

Q: I have a 2011 Dodge Journey R/T with approximately 69,000 kilometres on it. I’ve noticed that on occasion the car lurches when it is in drive and I’m about to pull away. It seems to do it more in cold weather like we had this ...

The latest Nissan Murano iteration hit the road some five years ago, entering its third generation as a well-established player in the crossover utility vehicle scene. Murano has long been Nissan’s take on a premium crossover experience, and ...

It was about -30C in the Yukon Territory the first time I heard the word “quattro,” Italian for the number four. The adjective that prefaced it was “turbo” and the name of America’s reigning rally champion was in the ...

My partner, “Driver Mark,” is a motorcycle enthusiast. I’m the loyal passenger, riding two-up. Our first almost-date (he was not picking up the clues I was throwing down) was a group ride in May 2012. “There’s a ...

LAS VEGAS — “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Don’t worry, cars aren’t going all HAL 9000 on us, at least not yet. The worst your car might do is accidentally turn the stereo volume to ...

The Toyota Highlander is one of the most sought-after family crossovers on the road today. This generation of the popular model was launched in 2013, and featured numerous improvements — inside, outside, and beneath. Striking looks, solid ...

You see it all the time. Drivers holding their precious pooch in their lap while they go down the road. These folks are obviously ignorant of the danger, the tremendous forces involved in an airbag deployment. Airbags are designed to fill the ...