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TORONTO — A Markham, Ont. man says he was shocked that after renting an SUV that had mechanical problems he is on the hook for more than $18,000 in repairs. “It’s not my fault. I should not have to pay this,” Xiaoan Liu said. Earlier this year, Liu said his wife’s vehicle needed repairs but the […]

A 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI was towed in this week for a professional opinion as the owner was contemplating possible litigation. He purchased the car from a private independent dealer as a used vehicle a couple years ago with approximately 80,000 kilometers. The engine recently had a catastrophic failure at the 105,000-kilometer mark leaving the […]

1. ‘All-wheel drive isn’t a safety feature’ “One of the big things is to help drivers understand that all-wheel drive is not a safety feature,” says Ian Law, president of the ILR Car Control School, which runs a winter driving course in Minden, Ontario. “It seems to be mostly Subaru and Audi owners. When you […]