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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Give it the Love it Deserves: Caring for your Volvo

Give it the Love it Deserves: Caring for your Volvo

Owning a Volvo can be the pride of any car owner but knowing the proper care and maintenance procedures is important. Especially as a resident of Sumas Prairie, Langley, and West Abbotsford, British Columbia, you know that the harshness of the outside climate, especially during the winter months, will warrant special attention to cleaning and regular maintenance routines in order to keep your Volvo at its peak performance and give your car the love and attention it deserves. Having spent anywhere from $35,353 CAD for your Volvo S60 to $43,319 CAD for the Volvo XC90, you understand the importance of getting the most out of your vehicle. Here are some car care tips that you should consider when caring for your Volvo in the Sumas Prairie, Langley, and West Abbotsford, British Columbia cold in order to get the most out of your car. Basic Winter Car Care Tips The ... read more

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Go Big or Go Small: Choosing a VW

Go Big or Go Small: Choosing a VW

Smaller can be better when traversing the roads of Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, and McMillan, British Columbia, especially during the cold winter months. As a driver in those areas in particular, you know the importance of a reliable and rugged vehicle to get between point A and B and the need for a car that can handle the terrain, snow and ice. If you are looking for all of these features and want to save some on the pocket book or wallet, you may need to look no further than the Volkswagen Golf or Tiguan. The Golf and Tiguan models are the smaller VW offerings but don’t let their size fool you. The Golf, at an average price of $21,900 CAD is in its seventh generation, boasting a longer frame, lower chassis and more room, as mentioned in a recent Car and Driver magazine review. The Tiguan, which ranges in price from $25,429 CAD to $42,375 CAD, comes in an SUV and Sedan s ... read more

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Winter Wonderland: Caring for your Audi in the Cold Months

Winter gives many drivers grief, but if you take the right steps, your Audi can help drivers in Fraser Valley and West Abbotsford, British Columbia relieve the stress of driving during the snowy season. From selecting an Audi to preparing it for winter driving, here are a few tips on caring for your Audi in winter so it can take care of you in return. Picking an Audi for Winter Audi’s famous all-wheel-drive system can give any of the company’s cars impressive grip, but a few Audis stand above the rest for winter driving. Forbes.com recently singled out the Audi Allroad as a great crossover vehicle for snow, citing its high ground clearance and peppy handling. For those in need of a bigger SUV, the Audi Q7 also performs well in the snow. And if you’r ... read more

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Growing Every Day: The New World of MINI

Growing Every Day: The New World of MINI

Often time you may think that in order to survive the cold winters of Suman Prairie and Aldergrove, British Columbia you need a large SUV or all terrain type vehicle. Nothing can be further from the truth when you consider the offerings from MINI. Considered a sporty smaller cousin of its parent company, BMW, the MINI has grown into a line of 9 versatile and durable type vehicles. Ranging in price between $20,990 CAD to $38,400 CAD, the MINI has launched into its third generation with more cubic centimeters, more of a footprint and more road security. According to a Car and Driver magazine review, the MINI may have added some girth but remains the same sporty get about that excites every driver who owns one. Here is some information about the history of this car, the new line of MINI offerings and how this car is both little an ... read more

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3 or 5? Picking a Sporty BMW Sedan

3 or 5? Picking a Sporty BMW Sedan

German automaker fancies itself as the manufacturer of “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” And based on popularity and accessibility, few vehicles in its line-up have clamored for that title than the BMW 3 Series and the BMW 5 Series. Both cars have been leaders in their respective segments for decades, and that makes choosing one over the other more of an informed personal choice. Here are a few factors to inform your buying decision. Size Both cars are luxury vehicles. However, the 3 Series is BMW’s compact executive car, while the 5 Series is the company’s mid-size offering. As a result, the 5 Series tends to be larger, which translates into more interior space and increased passenger and cargo capacity. For instance, a 3 Series sedan has a cargo volume of 3.7 cubic centimetres, standard payload of 408 grams, and 102.4 centimetres of front headroom, while the 5 Series sedan has a cargo volume of 4 cubic centimetres, standard payload of 430 g, and 102.9 centimetres ... read more

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