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2014 Pickup Trucks
Chevrolet Silverado,
Ford F-150, RAM 1500
The APA evaluated crew cabs that feature four full doors, with seating for up to six when equipped with a front bench seat. All the pickups tested featured four-wheel drive for all-weather traction, and a towing package; towing ability is one of the chief reasons buyers chose a pickup. | Read More
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Recently Driven Archive
CBC Go Public
November 6, 2013 Airbag system on Chev 4X4 ‘too sensitive’
Pierre-Olivier Millette, an APA investigator… agrees the data shows the airbag module detected Nolte’s truck was rolling over… But there was no need for an airbag deployment...” Read More »
The Globe and Mail
January 24, 2013: How to buy a used, not abused, car
The most important pre-purchase step you can take is to have the vehicle inspected. “Not just a safety inspection, but the complete vehicle,” says George Iny... Read More »
Toronto Star, Wheels.ca
January 17, 2013: A lemon? Here's who you should call
CAMVAP is a very good place to get a refund for the car repairs your manufacturer should have paid,” says Iny. “It’s not nearly as effective for getting rid of a bad vehicle... Read More »
The Globe and Mail
January 8, 2013: Should I follow my car's service schedule?
The Automobile Protection Association (APA) says engine oil is supposed to last a long time, normally... The problem is that few consumer vehicles are operated under normal service in Canada during the winter. Read More »
Sympatico.ca
January 2, 2013: Warranty repairs: What if the dealer can't fix your car?
by Jil McIntosh
“There is quite a lot of variability between the service operations of different dealers,” says George Iny, Director of the Automobile Protection Association... "People think they’ll call the manufacturer for help, but consumers have a misconception about the level of authority and support they’ll get.” Read More »
CTV On Your Side
November 22, 2012: Fuel efficiency ratings are not accurate
Fuel efficiency is a major selling point in many car ads, so consumers noticed when Hyundai and Kia were caught overstating their mileage. Read More »
Toronto Star, Wheels.ca
November 15, 2012: No free ride when financing a new vehicle
 A zero-interest loan sounds like a no-brainer, but George Iny, president of the Automobile Protection Association, cautions there’s no such thing as a free ride. “Zero-per-cent financing is a subsidy from the carmaker..."
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Toronto Star
October 2, 2012: Car buyers pushed into deals as sales lag
Unscrupulous salespeople often make up reasons why they need a signature. Don’t sign or leave a deposit, unless you want to kiss your money goodbye. Read More»
CBC News
September 8, 2012: Court grants class-action suit expansion for gas price hike
Gas stations could pay up... if the court rules in the plaintiffs' favour in a class-action lawsuit expansion over alleged gasoline price-fixing... in Quebec, said George Iny, head of the Automobile Protection Association, who filed the lawsuit. Read More»
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