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How to Choose the Right Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Is your car's oil all black and gunky? Better change it now. Here's how to choose the right engine oil...
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Cleaning an Engine: Step-by-Step Instructions
Is your car or truck's engine a greasy mess? Don't really know how to clean an engine? Follow these simple...
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How to Replace a Car Antenna
Got a bent or broken car antenna? You can easily fix both pillar-mount and fixed-mast antennas for less than $20...
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Replacing a Car Thermostat: Step-by-Step Instructions
Replacing a car's thermostat (or T-stat) is an easy and inexpensive repair. In most cases it will cure an overheating...
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Car Accessories: Roof Rack Safety Warning
Standard roof racks are not meant to carry heavy, wide loads, and can actually tear off at high speeds. Here's...
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How to Get the Best Used-Car Deal
If you've never considered buying a used car, it's the perfect time to...
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Everything You Need to Know About Car Insurance
Know what you're getting yourself into. Read on for everything you need to know about car insurance.
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4 Car Repair Scams to Watch Out For
Avoid being overcharged for a service you don't really need. Here are four car repairs you absolutely must drive away...
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5 Easy Ways to Dispute Your Mechanic Bill
Worried about getting a bloated bill for your auto repairs? Here's advice on how to reduce your auto mechanic bill...
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Taking the “It Can Wait” Distracted Driving Pledge
If you have driven with a toddler in the back seat of your vehicle, you already know that it can...
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Distracted Driving: Just Don’t Do It
In our increasingly fast-paced world, it's become commonplace to see people texting, doing makeup and worse while driving. Safe driving...
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3 Ways to Reduce Driving Distractions for Parents
Reader's Digest has teamed up with The Alberta Motor Association for the #NoDistractions campaign to raise awareness about the danger...
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4 Things You Need to Know About Car Insurance
The ins and outs of vehicle coverage can be tricky. Here's what you need to know to understand and navigate...
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8 Ways to Reduce Distracted Driving
Distractions while driving are everywhere and can include anything from mobile phones to billboards and backseat passengers. Make the road...
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8 Deadly Dangers on the Road
According to Transport Canada, 30,000 people in Canada have been killed in car crashes in the last decade. That's enough...
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7 Important Driving Habits
Regardless of if you're a veteran driver or completely new to the roads, here are seven driving habits worth repeating...
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8 Ticketable Distracted Driving Offences in Alberta
If you drive anything with wheels, there's one thing you should be focusing on: the road. That's the message behind Alberta's...
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10 Shocking Facts About Texting and Driving
Think you can juggle your smartphone and the wheel of an automobile? Think again. Texting and driving may seem like...
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6 Clever Car Games for Kids
Being trapped in a car with children on a long drive can sometimes seem like a form of torture. One...
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Jill Barber’s Playlist for Your Summer Road Trip
Looking for the perfect playlist for cruising around this summer? Look no further.
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Your Guide To The Perfect Summer Road Trip
From sea to shining sea, Canada is home to 900,000 kilometres 
of asphalt. What are 
you waiting for?
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The Truth About Driving and Cell Phones
In the last decade, thousands of accidents have been caused by distracted drivers. Chances are you have used your cell...
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7 Car Safety Tips for Dogs
Are you planning a road trip with your dog? Don't think for a second that seat belts are merely for...
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5 Tips for a Safe and Happy Family Car Trip
Taking the family for an extended car ride? Here's some practical advice to make your road trip...
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Diabetes in the Driver’s Seat
A quick guide to ensuring your safety on the roadway, as well as protecting other motorists. In this article you...