Toronto once again plays host to this impressive 10 day show that brings together car enthusiasts, manufacturers and innovators from around the world. Lego will be there with their mind-boggling life-sized creation of the iconic Bugatti Chiron and Barrett-Jackson will wow with their classic car collection. It’s a festival for the eyes as manufacturers introduce […]
Virtual Designing Cars
Have a look at what Ford Innovation is using to change the way they design vehicles. https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/permalink.html?VideoId=5996370290001
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 […]
Talking about Hacks
I was recently given a magazine called “Life Hacks”. An entire magazine dedicated to ideas on using household or simple solutions to everyday life problems. Using the word “hack” in a positive “let’s fix it” approach is completely different to the initial intent of the word, being “breaking int0 or over-riding security”. But once again […]
Australia’s Auto Industry – Lights Off
A substantial car industry was created in Australia in the 20th century through the opening of Australian plants by international manufacturers. The first major carmaker was Ford Australia and the first Australian-designed mass production car was manufactured by Holden in 1948. Australian manufacture of cars rose to a maximum of almost half a million in the 1970s (10th place in […]
Auto Manufacturing in Canada
The size of auto manufacturing in Canada will shrink as the Oshawa, Ontario GM plant is slowly decommissioned. 250o workers will be jobless. But the auto industry in Canada is still healthy, “We’ve added in Ontario since just the year 2000 about 60,000 to 70,000 direct automotive jobs and we’re losing 2,500 (at GM), maybe […]
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes – Basic Coverage for a new vehicle begins at the original warranty date of purchase and lasts for 36 months or 60,000 kilometers (whichever occurs first). It also includes – Powertrain (engine, transmission, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, four wheel/all-wheel drive) for 5 years or 100,000 km (whichever comes first) […]
Christmas Traveling Tips
It may be your family’s turn to make a Christmas trip so let’s get you prepped. First thing is to make sure your vehicle is road ready- ie. oil change, good windshield wiper blades, winter tires and plenty of wiper fluid for messy, slushy streets. We can help you with all that at Zarowny Motors. […]
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 […]