The Car Help Podcast

This week we have Farid Kanji from Farid's Auto Centre joining us on the show to discuss car maintenance. We talk about a new study on the most expensive and least expensive cars to maintain over 10 years. We evaluate each make and compare them to our real world experience. We also talk about a new class action lawsuit against German automakers BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes claiming that they have fixed the price of auto parts for the past two decades. We weigh in on the matter and share out thouhts. All on this week's episode. 

This week Bob Redinger from Ready Honda joins us once again to talk about the hot new Civic Type R, which is arriving in dealerships right now. We talk about why this new hot hatch has been causin such a stir, and how you can get one. The waitin lists are long and dealerships are marking up the price, but Bob will tell you how you can get a Type R at MSRP with no dealer markup. We also give our review on the 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF. And finally, we announce our Samsung Galaxy tablet giveaway which will go to one lucky listener who emails us with their car question. The email is [email protected]. Ask a question and you could be the lucky winner!

This week we have Bob Redinger from Ready Honda on the show to talk about the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey. We go throuh the new minivan's many features and talk about how you can get a great deal on this popular family mover. We also answer a listener's question about whether to go with a inivan or a crossover. What are the benefits each and which should you choose? Finally, we review the 2017 Lexus RC F and compare it to its performance coupe competitors from BMW and Mercedes. All on this week's epsiode. 

This week we talk electric cars. Volvo recently announced that every car they build will be electrified by 2019. We discuss what this means for Volvo and the auto industry as a whole. Does this move signify the start of an electric car revolution? We also talk about the Tesla Model 3, which just began rolling off the assembly line for the first time for the month of July. Finally, we review the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, which is the first maintream electric car with a lon driving range for a reasonable price. It's all about electric cars on this week's episode. 

This week we talk auto insurance with Debbie Arnold from Sound Insurance. We start off by talking about the changes that occured in insurance benefits in Ontario. Debbie also shares her thoughts on the 2017 Marshal report and his analysis on the state of auto insurance in Ontario. Are his suggestions valid or not? What does this mean for insurance coverage down the road? Finally we review a couple of electric cars, including the 2017 Ford Focus Eelectric and the Tesla Model S. All this on this week's episode. 

This week we have Debbie Arnold from Sound Insurance on the show to discuss car insurance. We talk about how insurance companies determine your rate and what factors they look at. We talk about some of the easiest ways to save money and reduce your car insurance premiums. Debbie tells us which cars have the highest rates and which ones can have some of the lowest rates. And finally, we talk about what benefits you should consider including on your plan. For the second segment, Charles Cooke joins us to give us his review on the all-new 2018 Nissan Qashqai, which is Nissan's newest subcompact crossover. 

This week we we have Adi Desai from Doubleclutch.ca Magazine joing us our guest. We discuss the topic of leasing vs financing. We highlight the pros and cons of each option when purchasing a new car, and explain when it is best to use each option. We also talk about the difference between summer tires and all-season tires. Adi gives a few examples of the best tires on the market, and points out why it is a bad idea to drive on winter tires during the summer. Finally, we review the 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe and see how it fares against the other high-performance sport sedans on the market. 

This week we talk electric cars. Charles Cooke from Charles Cooke Law is joining us once again to discuss the state of electric cars in the market. We talk about charging stations, range, the cost of charging versus the cost of filling up with gas, and other topics surrounding electric cars. We also review the 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF. We compare Mazda's newes edition of their famous sports car with the competition and share our take on it. 

This week we discuss test drives with Jerry Vo and Louis Vo from Doubleclutch.ca Magazine. We talk about the latest hybrid on the market, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq, and compare it to similar hybrids and other electrified rivals. We also talk about the 2017 Subaru Forester and see how it compares to the other popular offerings. Jerry and Louis share their most memorable test drives so far this year. And finally, we review the new 2017 Mazda CX-5. All on this week's episode. 

This week we discuss our favorite cars from each vehicle segment. Louis Vo and Jerry Vo from Doubleclutch.ca Magazine are here to talk about their most memorable test drives of the year, including compacts, midsizers, and crossovers. First though we dicuss the debate of new versus used. We talk about desirable used vehicles that one could consider when shopping for a new car. New Corvette or used 911? New Golf R or used M3? New Accord or used 3-Series? The experts share their picks with us on this week's episode.