Skip to main content
Support Quality Journalism.
First Access to Latest
Investment News
Collection of curated
e-books and guides
Inform your decisions via
Globe Investor Tools
Just
$1.99
per week
for first 24 weeks
Enjoy unlimited digital access
START TODAY
Get full access to globeandmail.com
Just $1.99 per week
for the first 24 weeks
Just $1.99 per week for the first 24 weeks
var select={root:".js-sub-pencil",control:".js-sub-pencil-control",open:"o-sub-pencil--open",closed:"o-sub-pencil--closed"},dom={},allowExpand=!0;function pencilInit(o){var e=arguments.length>1&&void 0!==arguments[1]&&arguments[1];select.root=o,dom.root=document.querySelector(select.root),dom.root&&(dom.control=document.querySelector(select.control),dom.control.addEventListener("click",onToggleClicked),setPanelState(e),window.addEventListener("scroll",onWindowScroll),dom.root.removeAttribute("hidden"))}function isPanelOpen(){return dom.root.classList.contains(select.open)}function setPanelState(o){dom.root.classList[o?"add":"remove"](select.open),dom.root.classList[o?"remove":"add"](select.closed),dom.control.setAttribute("aria-expanded",o)}function onToggleClicked(){var l=!isPanelOpen();setPanelState(l)}function onWindowScroll(){window.requestAnimationFrame(function() {var l=isPanelOpen(),n=0===(document.body.scrollTop||document.documentElement.scrollTop);n||l||!allowExpand?n&&l&&(allowExpand=!0,setPanelState(!1)):(allowExpand=!1,setPanelState(!0))});}pencilInit(".js-sub-pencil",!1); // via darwin-bg var slideIndex = 0; carousel(); function carousel() { var i; var x = document.getElementsByClassName("subs_valueprop"); for (i = 0; i < x.length; i++) { x[i].style.display = "none"; } slideIndex++; if (slideIndex> x.length) { slideIndex = 1; } x[slideIndex - 1].style.display = "block"; setTimeout(carousel, 2500); } //
The Globe and Mail
Member Benefits
Subscribe
Subscribe
Register
Log in
My account
Following
Bookmarks
Reading history
Newsletters
Subscriptions
Settings
Help
My account
Following
Bookmarks
Reading history
Newsletters
Subscriptions
Settings
Help
AdChoices
Canada
World
Business
Investing
Opinion
Politics
Sports
Life
Arts
Drive
Real Estate
Watchlist
Search
Search
Quick links
Horoscopes
Puzzles
Member Benefits
Newsletters
Globe Shop
Investigations
Death Notices (Legacy.com)
Reader services
Subscribe
Following
Subscriptions
Settings
Customer Help
Contact us
Log in
Log out
Page ancestor:
Drive
Technology
Latest
Saskatoon dreamin’: What does a car truly made for all of Canada’s winters look like?
Subscriber content
February 23
Updated
lou's garage
An explanation of turbochargers and superchargers to prepare for your next conversation with your mechanic
Subscriber content
February 20
Updated
lou's garage
A cutting-edge new tool assists in auto restoration projects
Subscriber content
February 13
Updated
Six of the most fuel-efficient vehicles available in Canada
February 10
Updated
Hyundai and Kia shares skid as autonomous-car talks with Apple come to an end
Subscriber content
February 8
Updated
lou's garage
A status update on three project cars in Lou’s Garage
Subscriber content
February 6
Updated
More Stories Below Advertisement
Ford inks deal for Android’s operating system as it eyes new revenue streams through data collection
Subscriber content
February 1
Updated
Ford Motor, Google team up to offer cloud-based data services
Subscriber content
February 1
Updated
In honour of the Nissan Sentra Cup, here are some of the least likely race cars ever
February 1
Updated
lou's garage
Don’t be afraid of the second opinion on your vehicle repairs
Subscriber content
January 30
Updated
lou's garage
It’s been a tough financial year for auto shops in Canada
Subscriber content
January 23
Updated
u.s. business
GM partners with Microsoft to accelerate its rollout of electric, self-driving cars
January 19
Updated
lou's garage
When family drama spills out onto the auto repair floor
Subscriber content
January 16
Updated
Six CES reveals hinting at the future of mobility
January 14
Updated
GM unveils futuristic flying, self-driving Cadillac
Subscriber content
January 13
Updated
u.s. business
GM to launch BrightDrop electric delivery vehicle unit, will supply FedEx with vans
Subscriber content
January 12
Updated
More Stories Below Advertisement
lou's garage
The most common methods of car theft today - and how to protect against them
Subscriber content
January 9
Updated
lou's garage
The wide array of motor-oil varieties can be difficult to grasp. Here’s a quick overview
Subscriber content
January 2
Updated
lou's garage
Why you should always install new tires on the rear axle if you’re only buying two
Subscriber content
December 26
Updated
The Rivian and the Rebelles: An 8-day desert adventure in an electric pickup truck
Subscriber content
December 22
Updated
Automakers have gamers in their sights as they try to tap an increasingly wealthy market
December 21
Updated
lou's garage
This winter season, pay close attention to the car warranties you’re buying
Subscriber content
December 19
Updated
lou's garage
If your dealer is telling you they can’t repair your car, it might not be the whole story
Subscriber content
December 12
Updated
Automakers use solar panels to boost electric range, aiming to replace charging stations altogether
Subscriber content
December 7
Updated
lou's garage
Thinking of buying a high-end car second-hand? Be wary of the repair bills
Subscriber content
December 5
Updated
opinion
How EVs are meeting the need for speed
Subscriber content
Mark Richardson
December 2
Updated
More Stories Below Advertisement
lou's garage
The pleasant surprise hidden within my mid-life crisis project-car purchase
Subscriber content
November 28
Updated
lou's garage
What’s the best way to clear frosty windows this winter?
Subscriber content
November 21
Updated
lou's garage
How to properly store your classic car for the winter
Subscriber content
November 14
Updated
lou's garage
Why new driving features aren’t the ‘nanny technologies’ gearheads fear
Subscriber content
November 7
Updated
lou's garage
This one vehicle model may be the turning point for EV adoption
Subscriber content
October 31
Updated
BMW’s Apple-enabled digital car key signals the latest convergence of the auto and tech sectors
October 27
Updated
lou's garage
Direct or indirect: Which tire-pressure monitoring system is better?
Subscriber content
October 24
Updated
lou's garage
The five most common questions about your car’s next oil change
October 17
Updated
report on business
Avenging the Avro Arrow: the audacious play to build an all-Canadian electric car
Subscriber content
October 13
Updated
lou's garage
All-weather tires can’t replace winter or all-season tires – yet
Subscriber content
October 10
Updated
View More Technology
To view this site properly, enable cookies in your browser. Read our
privacy policy
to learn more.
How to enable cookies