Auto News Canada

Ford greets 2011 with a new Super Duty truck that generates up to 735 lb-ft of torque while returning 18 per cent better fuel economy. “The new diesel scores big,” says Assistant Editor, Jil McIntosh. “Let the power wars begin.”

Many new cars have sensors that warn the driver when another car moves into the blind spot on either side of the car, but there is a way to set your mirrors to eliminate blind sports, says Senior Editor, Paul Williams.

Peter failed to notice a recently installed Stop sign and got a ticket for not stopping. He argued that there should have been a warning sign about the new Stop sign. Did he have a case? Lawyer, Jordan Charness, advises.

U.S. homebuilding company KB Home will begin offering an option to pre-wire select new houses to accommodate charging stations for electric vehicles.

Opel/Vauxhall has made significant progress in the implementation of its viability plan.

Contributor Russell Purcell knows sports cars, so when he says the 2010 Nissan 370Z offers “stunning performance,” you should listen. An MSRP priced several thousand dollars under the last generation makes it an excellent value in its category, he adds.

Mercedes-Benz is making a mark with its all-new SLS, but its gullwing doors owe their design to the 300SL of 1954-1961. Bill Vance takes a look at a vintage model that is “one of history’s great automobiles,” he says.

Contributor Anthony Murdoch provides a look at the highlights of the 2010 Calgary International Auto & Truck Show, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

CanadianDriver’s new Weekend Winner Contest continues every weekend until May 2010. The contest awards automotive prizes in a series of “mini-contests” that run each weekend, with the winner announced on Monday.

Toyota Canada is reminding consumers that, in the wake of U.S. reports involving recalled vehicles, the circumstances surrounding the recalls in Canada and the United States are different.