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all-weather vs all-season tires

All-Weather vs All-Season Tires? They Are NOT the Same

by Candace Sampson

In one of life’s great misnaming scandals it’s unfortunate that all-weather vs all-season tires have such similar names. Like exercise and excorcise, they’re close but no cigar. So just like you wouldn’t dream of confusing a Canadian vs an American, you need to have a clear idea in your head when it comes to all-weather vs …

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Maple, Montebello, Music, Memories: A Girls’ Getaway With Ford

by Vanessa Chiasson

Was ‘Despacito’ REALLY the song of the summer for 2017? Every road trip beings with a moment of reflection and introspection, doesn’t it? The status of ‘Despacito’  weighed on my mind and I knew just who to debate it with. Our girls getaway to Chateau Montebello, was all about what really matters. Like the pros …

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Everything You Know About Winter Tires is Wrong And What You Need to Do About It!

by Candace Sampson

I was recently invited to attend a Kal Tire driving event in Edmonton and obviously, I surmised, it was because of my mad driving skills. I figured they’d heard how I can do 0-60 without spilling my tea, how I can effortlessly do a shoulder check AND trash talk the idiot next to me, and …

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10 Reasons to Swoon Over the 2015 Ford Edge Sport

by Candace Sampson

I recently had the opportunity to test drive the new 2015 Ford Edge Sport. As Team Captain for the Sears Great Canadian Run, I needed a great vehicle to shuttle runners around during our 125km day, and of course make the trek from Ottawa to Toronto and back. I was a little light-headed when I …

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Burning Rubber on the Cooper Tire Test Track

by Katja Wulfers

When I landed in San Antonio, Texas last month to test tires at a professional track, I was met at the airport by Philippe, who greeted me with a smile, a joke, and Rush playing on the car stereo. I felt right at home. Although Philippe is a west-coast transplant he knew enough about the city to …

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Safe Winter Driving Tips from Ford Canada

by Candace Sampson

I love clearing snow off my car and getting into an ice cold vehicle. Said no one ever. Let’s face it, winter driving is a bit of a chore. It’s also the most dangerous time of year to drive with the elements stacked against us in every single way—ice on the roads, heavy or drifting …

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ford explorer

Cruising in The Ford Explorer

by Candace Sampson

I like big cars and I can not lie, you other mothers can’t deny, that when a Ford drives by with a sun roof opened to the sky, you get…..excited? happy? jealous? Hmmmm, maybe I’ll leave the rapping to the professionals. It’s true through, I like big cars. I try to convince myself that a …

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I Love Ford Flex

I Love Ford Flex

by Candace Sampson

I love Ford Flex and I don’t care who knows it. In fact, there was only one thought coursing through my brain when I took it for a test drive late this August. How far could I get before they noticed I wasn’t coming back with it? Dreams of cruising down Route 66 filled my …

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