Lincoln Aviator Shows off in Toronto in New Video
When it comes to giving luxury SUVs a playground for showing off, big cities are a surefire go-to. Lincoln this month demonstrated how great a setting Toronto is, sharing a video of the new Lincoln Aviator piloting around the 6. The Luxury of the Aviator: A look at the features and characteristics that make this […]
Street Racers Take Advantage of Empty Toronto Streets
Store and office closures due to COVID-19 slashed Toronto’s traffic levels these past few months. Unfortunately, things weren’t that peaceful thanks to stunt drivers taking advantage of the open pavement. Stunt driving is a blanket term that covers tricks like drifting and passengers hanging onto the outside of the car, but it is most commonly […]
Toronto Debuts New Drive-in Venue
Concerts, movies, and corporate events have a new venue in downtown Toronto. INK Entertainment has set its drive-in stage, CityView Drive-In, on 20 Polson Street in Rebel’s parking lot, a desirable location thanks to its view of the CN Tower and Toronto skyline. Feel Confident Behind the Wheel: 2020 Nissan Kicks safety tech “…While it’s […]
Toronto Organizes Drive-In Van Gogh Exhibit
Toronto’s Van Gogh show was meant to take place in May, but the coronavirus pandemic had other ideas and organizers made the tough decision to postpone the show. With the pandemic still in full swing, rescheduling the show seemed unrealistic. So, rather than flat-out canceling the show, organizers decided to get creative. Explore the Road […]
Speed Cameras Watching Toronto Drivers
Drivers in the city of Toronto who exceed posted speed limits will soon get a memento of their drive. The city of Toronto will be issuing tickets to drivers whose speeding offenses have been recorded by one of the 50 installed Automatic Speed Enforcement cameras. Modern Connections: 2020 Nissan Qashqai technology “Starting on July 6, […]
Study: Vancouver and Toronto Are Canada’s Most Congested Cities
When it comes to traffic, Canadian drivers have it pretty good compared to their counterparts around the world. However, that’s unlikely to console motorists in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario, which rank as the country’s most congested cities in the annual TomTom Traffic Index. TomTom gathers data for its study from hundreds of millions […]
Toronto Uber and Lyft Drivers Have New Rules to Follow
As of Jan. 1, ride-share drivers in Toronto are now required to meet specific standards for training and experience behind the wheel — with the goal of making transportation safer and friendlier for customers. Narcity reports that Toronto Uber and Lyft drivers — along with taxi, limo, and other vehicle-for-hire operators — will now have […]
Toronto-Area Thieves Find New Way to Steal Luxury Vehicles
When you invest in a premium vehicle, the last thing you want is to have it stolen. Unfortunately, though, thieves have found a new way to drive away in fancy cars that don’t belong to them. CTV News reports that the Toronto area has seen several high-tech thefts of luxury vehicles in recent months. In […]
8 80 Cities Demonstrates Safer Toronto Roadways
On August 23 and 24, the organization 8 80 Cities transformed Toronto’s Danforth Avenue into a small slice of paradise, complete with a bike lane, stage, and activity space. It hoped to show residents and government officials what could be permanent with small modifications to the wide road. Safety At Your Fingertips: Learn more about the Infiniti QX50’s technology Reports have been flying this […]
Toronto Cops Crack Down on Noisy Vehicles
Toronto’s city government is stepping up its efforts to combat excessive noise from vehicles on the road. Vehicle noise targeted by the city includes engine revving, tire squealing, loud stereos, deafening mufflers, blaring horns or alarms, and modified exhaust systems — basically any raucous sounds that create a public nuisance or disrupt everyday life. According […]
Toronto Residents Report Lengthier Average Commutes
Making the trip to the office and back even more of a grind, daily commutes are getting longer for Toronto-area residents. In a Forum Research poll commissioned by the Toronto Star newspaper, residents reported spending an average of 42 minutes each way as they journey to and from work. That’s an 8 percent increase compared […]
Toronto Buses and Cars Suffer Raptor Victory
There are many things Americans and Canadians do differently, but at least we now know something that we all do the same. Riot when our teams win a championship. Move With Ease: The Nissan Murano is ideal for maneuvering in traffic In case you missed it, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game Six […]
GM Launches Maven Ride Sharing in Toronto
General Motors’ fast-growing ride-share service Maven City just arrived in Toronto. Now, whenever residents of Canada’s largest city need a vehicle, they can use Maven’s app to reserve one. Already available in more than a dozen cities across North America, Maven offers Canada’s largest city access to 40 vehicles, including the Chevrolet Cruze, Malibu, Tahoe, […]
Honda Drivers Rossi and Hinchcliffe Score Podium Results in Toronto
Thanks in large part to an early pit-stop call from his Andretti Autosport team, Honda driver Alexander Rossi took succeeded in finishing second at the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday. Fellow Honda driver and Toronto native James Hinchcliffe also recorded a popular Verizon IndyCar Series podium finish, taking third in front of an enthusiastic crowd […]
Honda Canada Gives Away 2016 Civic at Toronto Blue Jays Game
Toronto fans who went to Sunday’s game were treated to a thrilling experience, as the Blue Jays rallied in the ninth to beat the rival New York Yankees with a walk-off RBI single from the bat of Edward Encarnación. But for three lucky fans in attendance, that wasn’t even the most exciting part of the […]
Honda Canada Helps Raise $75,000 for Make-A-Wish at Honda Indy Toronto
This past week, the 2016 Honda Indy Toronto racing event raised a whopping $75,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada. Of the total raised, $30,000 of it came from the Ontario Honda Dealers Association (OHDA) and the Honda Canada Foundation (HCF), who matched contributions made by fans. The remaining $15,000 came from new partners Tim Hortons and Johnsonville […]
Toronto to Pilot UberHop Service
Uber has been available in Toronto, Canada, since February 2012, but now the busy metropolis will host a new type of ridesharing program called UberHop. Think of it as a cross between a taxi and a bus, but with fewer germs and more hipsters. UberHop will provide rides to Torontonians along pre-designated routes for a […]