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First Drive: 2019 Ram Heavy-Duty

All three heavy-duty truck manufacturers are coming out with new ones, and for 2019, Ram has finally hit the 1,000-ft-lb-of-torque mark. Find out more in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

How It Works: ABS

When you hit the brakes hard, the last thing you want is for them to lock up so you slide. Anti-lock brakes -- ABS -- help prevent this, but how? Find out in my "How It Works" column in the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2019 Volvo S90

It's gorgeous and it drives like a dream, but oh, that centre screen... Find out more in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Should your next truck be gas or diesel?

Each has its strong and weak points, and you need to objectively assess how you drive, what you need the truck to do, and the extra costs that may be involved. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In review: 2019 Ford Ranger

Smaller trucks are a growing segment, and I think it's partly because full-size pickups haven't stopped growing. If you find a big truck is just TFB -- too friggin' big -- check out my review of the 2019 Ranger over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Busting the biggest truck myths

Think your truck's got the highest towing capacity out there? Think 4WD can be used everywhere? Do you believe it's better to drive with your tailgate down? If so, check out my "Biggest Truck Myths Busted" at AutoTrader.ca.

Truck guards vs truck skirts

Many people say that pedestrian lives could be saved if all trucks had the guards they've seen on tractor trailers -- but those are aerodynamic skirts, not guards. Find out the difference between them in my "How It Works" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In review: 2019 Kia Forte

The Forte is made over for 2019, and it's a decent car at a respectable price point. And what I really like is that it's simple to operate and easy to drive -- what most commuters want from their automobiles. Find out more in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Do you understand right-of-way?

Here's an interesting tidbit: the law doesn't give you the right of way; instead, it dictates when you have to yield it. Do you know what to do at a four-way stop, in a roundabout, or if there aren't any traffic signals? Find out in my "How It Works" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Today's rant: When you're turning right, LOOK to the right!

If your head turns to the right, you should be turning it that way, every time you make a right-hand turn. And far too many drivers don't, and so far too many pedestrians and cyclists get hurt. See what I'm talking about in my rant over at AutoTrader.

In review: 2019 GMC Terrain

Once among the homeliest of GMC's offerings, the Terrain has morphed into a good-looking vehicle, and with a smooth ride and decent overall performance. Still, at my tester's top-level Denali trim, it should be a little more luxo inside. Find out more in my review at AutoTrader.

What's it like to run a gas station?

You don't set the price, you don't make much money on the fuel itself, and you can get a lot of grief when you have to ask customers for ID. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

How Renault and Nissan first got together

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has been in the news for all the wrong reasons -- its chief Carlos Ghosn was arrested, accused of not reporting his full income -- but do you know how these two seemingly unrelated automakers got together in the first place? Find out more in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Look: 2020 Ford Super Duty

It doesn't look much different, but Ford's Super Duty (F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550) gets two new engines, a new transmission, and a couple of cosmetic enhancements for 2020. No numbers on those engines yet, but Ford is promising some serious grunt. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2019 Toyota C-HR

The looks are polarizing and the rear seat is tight -- plus you can't get all-wheel drive -- but the Toyota C-HR still has enough going for it that it should be on the test-drive list when you're shopping. Find out more in my review over at AutoTrader.ca.

In Review: 2019 Ford Escape

Only the F-Series outsells the Escape in Ford's lineup, and there's a reason why: it's well-sized and it's a decent driver. I like it: find out more in my review over at the National Post (Driving.ca).