| The new Ford Flex and the upgraded Mazda CX-9 now rank among the best three-row SUVs tested by Consumer Reports. |
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Ford Flex, Mazda CX-9 rank high with Consumer Reports
MADD Canada rates provinces on impaired driving
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada has released a progress report on the performance of Canada's provinces and territories in making roads safer from impaired driving. |
Ford’s MyKey limits top speed, audio volume
| Ford has announced an innovative new technology, MyKey, designed to help parents encourage their teenagers to drive safer and more fuel efficiently, and increase safety belt usage. |
Honda named official vehicle of the NHL
| Honda Canada, American Honda Motor Company and the National Hockey League (NHL) have entered into a three-year agreement that names Honda as the official vehicle of the NHL. |
Transport Canada issues latest recalls
| Transport Canada has issued its latest recalls, which may affect some Subaru, Saturn, and Kia vehicles. |
Ford to offer advanced active collision avoidance
| Ford Motor Company has announced that it will offer a new, advanced active collision avoidance technology, Collision Warning with Brake Support, on some of its Ford and Lincoln vehicles next year. |
Fundamentals driving oil prices, consultant says
| A fourth-quarter price forecast for oil and gas released by AJM Petroleum Consultants of Calgary predicts a decrease in prices over the next three years, but holds long-term forecast prices at the same rate as predicted last quarter. |
General, Pirelli, Michelin tops in truck tire tests
| The latest test of 34 all-season and all-terrain SUV and pickup truck tires by Consumer Reports found that General and Pirelli earned highest scores. In addition, the Michelin Latitude X-Ice was top-rated among four winter tires also tested. |
Honda opens new hybrid web site
| Honda has opened a new "Words of Hybrid" site, featuring the all-new Insight Concept that it premiered at the Paris Motor Show. |
Ford receives funding for plug-in hybrid vehicles
| Ford Motor Company has been awarded a US$10 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development and demonstration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). |
