The new 2020 Ford Mustang is that classic “cool-guy car” everyone can’t stop talking about. This year, the automaker unveiled the 2020 Shelby Mustang GT500 at the 2019 Ford Nationals in Pennsylvania, along with a new colour palette for the 2020 year. Not only is the new variant wicked fast and better than previous Mustang models, but […]
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Electric Vehicles in a Nut Shell
Conventional Hybrids (CH) vehicles like the Ford Fusion Hybrid SE, combine both a gasoline engine with an electric motor. While these vehicles have an electric motor and battery, they can’t be plugged in and recharged. Instead their batteries are charged from capturing energy when braking, using regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity. This energy […]
The Purple Hog
The Nascar playoff season is upon us and I thought it would be good idea to find a cool story on Ford’s early contributions to the sport. And to be honest, I don’t know anything about Nascar except Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder (1990), and of course, I was very, very young at that […]
Bronze is the Hot Colour for 2019
Just like the home paint companies select a colour of the year for your home, Axalta Coating System (a global manufacturer and supplier of vehicle coatings), selects a vehicle colour of the year. And the trends in your home do not reflect the trends in vehicles. For example, Benjamin Moore’s 2018 colour for the year […]
2020 Ford Escape Preview
This video gives you a sneak peak at the new 2020 Escape, due out in the fall. Highlights include a redesigned front grill and new, roomier 2nd row seating. Photo credit to: motorauthority.com
New Police Interceptor
Ford Is launching a new police specific model, called the Police Interceptor Utility. After much research and development, this new vehicle (slated for 2020) along with the Lincoln Aviator and the Ford Explorer will be manufactured in the Chicago plant. Ford recently announced that because of these three vehicles a needed expansion to this facility […]
Tire Pressure and the Effects of Temperature
I have been having problems keeping my tire pressures at the proper PSI this winter. I was thinking I had a slow leak, but in all four tires, that theory seemed unlikely. I, therefore, turned to the internet for an answer. I found this article on the website tirebuyer.com. The information is straight-forward and easily […]
Ford 2019 Edge ST
Now that Ford is opting out of the car manufacturing business, they are upping the performance of their mid-size SUV line-up. Here is what the Ford is saying about the new 2019 Edge ST and Edge Titanium. The website auto123.com also has detailed info on the 2019 Edge from a recent test-drive. That article can […]
Driving in Windy and Rainy Weather
The weather between Edmonton and Calgary can get a bit challenging with unusual winds, especially around Red Deer. I seem to either drive into wind warnings, hail storms or heavy rains in that area each time. Add the large volumes of traffic in this stretch of highway, and you have the perfect formula for an […]
Learning to Drive in Alberta
Like many other Albertans, I am not an original. And like many other Albertans, I am unfamiliar with the driver education system in the province because each province has different educational and age requirements. I recently thought that I should familiarize myself with Alberta’s driver rules as my children will soon be behind the wheel […]