Trucks

BC Highway Patrol were called to investigate after a truck carrying a shrink-wrapped helicopter fuselage reportedly struck an overpass in Burnaby on Monday, Jan. 15, 2023. (Credit: Curtis Kreklau)

Firm suspended after truck carrying helicopter strikes B.C. overpass sign

International Machine Transport ordered to park 20 trucks while transportation ministry investigates

BC Highway Patrol were called to investigate after a truck carrying a shrink-wrapped helicopter fuselage reportedly struck an overpass in Burnaby on Monday, Jan. 15, 2023. (Credit: Curtis Kreklau)
B.C.’s Transportation Ministry is working to determine the company and driver involved in the latest hit to highway infrastructure. (Black Press)

No significant damage after truck strikes tunnel; B.C. investigating

Transportation Ministry says it’s working to identify company, driver in latest incident

B.C.’s Transportation Ministry is working to determine the company and driver involved in the latest hit to highway infrastructure. (Black Press)
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe reminds The Sleuth of a Range Rover crossed with a Ford Expedition. Fearless prediction: it will sell very well. PHOTO: HYUNDAI

The Auto Sleuth: 2024 Santa Fe; New-look Chevy Traverse + more

What’s happening in the auto world? The Auto Sleuth shares all the…

  • Jan 10, 2024
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe reminds The Sleuth of a Range Rover crossed with a Ford Expedition. Fearless prediction: it will sell very well. PHOTO: HYUNDAI
Electric vehicles made up nearly 21 per cent of all new light-duty passenger vehicles sold in B.C. at the three-quarter mark of 2023, however ensuring winder adoption will require addressing concerns like price and range anxiety.

NCDA Cautiously Optimistic about 2024 But ZEV Mandates remain long-term concern

2023 was a year in which the new vehicle sector faced a…

  • Jan 7, 2024
Electric vehicles made up nearly 21 per cent of all new light-duty passenger vehicles sold in B.C. at the three-quarter mark of 2023, however ensuring winder adoption will require addressing concerns like price and range anxiety.
Kelowna firefighters assess the damage after a semi-truck crashed into a home at Cameron Avenue and Gordon Drive on April 11, 2023. (Gary Barnes/ Capital News)

Kelowna home hit by semi owned by company involved in Delta overpass crash

On April 11, 2023, a truck plowed into a home at Cameron Ave. and Gordon Dr.

Kelowna firefighters assess the damage after a semi-truck crashed into a home at Cameron Avenue and Gordon Drive on April 11, 2023. (Gary Barnes/ Capital News)
2023 Genesis Electrified G80. Courtesy Wheelbase Media

Auto Almanac: Genesis Electrified G80; Carbon fibre; Auto trivia + more

Drawing Board 2023 Genesis Electrified G80: The full-size luxury sedan appears almost…

  • Dec 28, 2023
2023 Genesis Electrified G80. Courtesy Wheelbase Media
The 2023 Escape has four powertrain choices, from a small turbocharged four-cylinder to a plug-in hybrid. For 2023, the Escape was treated to a refresh that included a new and more aggressive (but attractive) nose, plus minor changes to the hood and front bumpers. PHOTO: FORD

2023 Ford Escape: For saving money at the pumps, consider taking an Escape route

Can the Ford Escape provide a pathway for more affordable travel? The…

  • Dec 28, 2023
The 2023 Escape has four powertrain choices, from a small turbocharged four-cylinder to a plug-in hybrid. For 2023, the Escape was treated to a refresh that included a new and more aggressive (but attractive) nose, plus minor changes to the hood and front bumpers. PHOTO: FORD
Driving under the influence poses a serious threat to yourself and others, and it’s essential to keep a clear head and stay responsible.

Stay sober behind the wheel during the holidays

By Blair Qualey ‘Tis the season to be merry, but it’s also…

  • Dec 20, 2023
Driving under the influence poses a serious threat to yourself and others, and it’s essential to keep a clear head and stay responsible.
Top gear, from left: The CupFone from WeatherTech; Lithium-ion battery from Antigravity; caliper covers from MGP; and period-correct battery from Battery Central Mall.

Parts Dept: Aftermarket action for your wheels

Lithium-ion 12-volt batteries According to Antigravity (yes, that’s the brand name), lithium-ion…

  • Dec 14, 2023
Top gear, from left: The CupFone from WeatherTech; Lithium-ion battery from Antigravity; caliper covers from MGP; and period-correct battery from Battery Central Mall.
All-wheel drive is standard on the 2023 Honda CR-V Sport, as are a variety of safety features. Keith Morgan photo

2023 Honda CRV-Sport: A compact ute for all generations

By Keith Morgan It’s the words that condo dwellers like yours truly…

  • Dec 14, 2023
All-wheel drive is standard on the 2023 Honda CR-V Sport, as are a variety of safety features. Keith Morgan photo
The third-generation Acadia, due to arrive in early 2024, looks a bit like the 2023 version, but looks are definitely deceiving. PHOTO: GMC

Size, refinement mark GMC’s 2024 Acadia – a much-improved mode of family transportation

For running the roads with family or friends, it doesn’t get much…

  • Dec 6, 2023
The third-generation Acadia, due to arrive in early 2024, looks a bit like the 2023 version, but looks are definitely deceiving. PHOTO: GMC
As you embark on your seasonal adventures, always remove all valuable items from your vehicle.

Protecting your ride during the festive season: A holiday guide to car crime prevention

By Blair Qualey With the holiday season fast approaching, now is the…

  • Nov 28, 2023
As you embark on your seasonal adventures, always remove all valuable items from your vehicle.
Compared with the gasoline-powered Kia Telluride, which also has three rows of seats, the EV9 is only slightly longer but there are 20 more centimetres between the front and rear wheels, which means more second- and third-row legroom. PHOTO: KIA

2024 Kia EV9: Kia steps up its EV game with a family-size utility vehicle

Few electric vehicles on the market today can handle more than five…

  • Nov 27, 2023
Compared with the gasoline-powered Kia Telluride, which also has three rows of seats, the EV9 is only slightly longer but there are 20 more centimetres between the front and rear wheels, which means more second- and third-row legroom. PHOTO: KIA
The Free Wheeling option package is available with the Bronco Sport Badlands trim level. PHOTO: FORD

Auto Sleuth: Ford brightens the Bronco Sport; New platform for a new Bolt, and more

The automaker will introduce a retro-inspired option called Free Wheeling for the…

  • Nov 27, 2023
The Free Wheeling option package is available with the Bronco Sport Badlands trim level. PHOTO: FORD
The NCDA wants the B.C. government to adopt a more flexible approach to mandated zero emission vehicle targets and the penalty structure, with concerns existing rules will have unintended consequences.

Flexibility will be key to B.C.’s continued leadership in ZEV adoption

By Blair Qualey Only days ago, the provincial government introduced legislation that…

  • Nov 7, 2023
The NCDA wants the B.C. government to adopt a more flexible approach to mandated zero emission vehicle targets and the penalty structure, with concerns existing rules will have unintended consequences.
The eight-speed paddle-shift transmission located between the rear wheels might improve weight distribution but it also requires remote-mounted cantilever shocks and springs. There’s actually no room for a trunk. PHOTO: FORD

FIRST LOOK: 2025 Ford Mustang GTD

Ford’s street stallion offers other-world performance, but it comes at an other-world price

  • Nov 7, 2023
The eight-speed paddle-shift transmission located between the rear wheels might improve weight distribution but it also requires remote-mounted cantilever shocks and springs. There’s actually no room for a trunk. PHOTO: FORD
There’s no longer a V-8 option for the Grand Cherokee (although it’s available in the Grand Cherokee L) which means either a 293-horsepower V-6 or the 370-horsepower plug-in hybrid system. PHOTO: STELLANTIS

Meet the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

For short commutes, this Jeep could help stretch your fuel budget, but there’s a lot more going on

  • Oct 27, 2023
There’s no longer a V-8 option for the Grand Cherokee (although it’s available in the Grand Cherokee L) which means either a 293-horsepower V-6 or the 370-horsepower plug-in hybrid system. PHOTO: STELLANTIS
Josie Osborne, minister of energy, mines and low carbon innovation, speaks during an announcement at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday, June 15, 2023. British Columbia’s government is accelerating its zero-emission vehicle targets so it can hit its goal five years sooner. Osborne says the province is the “first in the world” to put EV sales target into law. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. pressing the gas pedal on EV transition targets by 5 years

Aiming to mandate all new light-duty vehicles, passenger cars and trucks sold be EVs by 2035

Josie Osborne, minister of energy, mines and low carbon innovation, speaks during an announcement at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday, June 15, 2023. British Columbia’s government is accelerating its zero-emission vehicle targets so it can hit its goal five years sooner. Osborne says the province is the “first in the world” to put EV sales target into law. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Toyota’s fourth-generation hybrid arrives in spring. PHOTO: Toyota

Auto Almanac: Toyota’s 4th-gen hybrid; Fixing spongy brakes + more

DRAWING BOARD 2024 Toyota Prius: Toyota’s fourth-generation hybrid arrives in spring with…

  • Oct 22, 2023
Toyota’s fourth-generation hybrid arrives in spring. PHOTO: Toyota
The Audi E-tron GT has front and rear electric motors and a claimed best range of about 380 kilometres. That will definitely be lower if you take advantage of the car’s ample thrust that propels it to 60 mph (96-km/h) from rest in as little as 3.1 seconds. PHOTO: AUDI

2024 Audi E-tron GT: Sleek, premium-class electric sedan acts more like a sports car

Platform sharing when it comes to electric vehicles is quite common. One…

  • Oct 21, 2023
The Audi E-tron GT has front and rear electric motors and a claimed best range of about 380 kilometres. That will definitely be lower if you take advantage of the car’s ample thrust that propels it to 60 mph (96-km/h) from rest in as little as 3.1 seconds. PHOTO: AUDI