By Kevin Harrison
I once wrote a column on electric cars for the wheels section of a newspaper that shall remain nameless. The editor of this particular wheels section read it on a Friday and wrote back to me saying it was one of the best automotive related columns he had...
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Category Archives: Editorials
Stop Changing Your Oil So Often
By Sladen West
Don’t blow bubbles in your milk. Turn the lights off when you leave a room. Don’t fight with your sister. Don’t chew with your mouth open. Change the oil every 3,000 miles. We’re taught all of these things from a very young age, and these ideas start to...
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Wait, What? Saudi Cleric Claims Women Will Hurt Their Ovaries If They Drive
By Kevin Harrison
So we all know that Saudi Arabia isn't exactly the land of opportunity for women, but the latest rhetoric against women is just laughably stupid.
First things first, if you didn't already know, it's illegal for women to drive or obtain a driver's licence in Saudi Arabia. The reason...
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The Soybean Car and Henry Ford – A Man Ahead of His Time
By Mary Beth Thompson
As we celebrate Henry Ford’s 150th birthday, we are reminded of his pioneering spirit. In fact nearly 70 years ago, Henry Ford was one of the first in his time to use an agricultural product in his vehicle by building a plastic car from soybeans. Today Ford...
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How Safe Are Our Kids on School Buses?
By Sladen West
Around 23.5 million children ride the bus to and from school everyday. While riding the bus is a rite of passage for many kids, parents are often left wondering how safe that big yellow bus really is. The majority of buses...
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How 5 Common Car Accidents Can Be Prevented
The United States Census Bureau has reported that there are at least 10 million motor vehicle accidents every year in the United States, many of which result in one or more fatalities. The saddest thing about this, aside from the tragic loss of life, is that most car...
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Offensive Driving: 7 Tips To Ignore If You Want To Be A Good Driver
Editor's Note: Please join me in welcoming contributing writer Sladen West to Car Driven. Sladen is a freelance automotive writer and is passionate about defensive driving. Check back for often to read more of his work! -Kevin, Editor In Chief.
By Sladen West
Driving isn’t something that can be learned from a...
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Smart Car Owner Gets Backlash For Parking Squeeze
It's a sight you've likely seen before: a Smart Fortwo wiggling their way into an impossibly small space. However, for one unlucky Smart Fortwo owner, her regular parking squeezes is making national news.
Why? Well apparently CBC News originally did a story...
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Pandas, Apes and Kugas, Oh My!
No, I have not died and I have not given up on this website. You can go ahead and delete your heartfelt concerned emails. To answer your question, the reason why this site has been stagnant for over two weeks is because...
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Quick Drive: 1971 Volkswagen Beetle
By Kevin Harrison
With over $5 million worth of vehicles on the lot at Hillcrest Volkswagen in Halifax, the vehicle that gets the most attention isn't a shiny red convertible, a loaded to the gills luxury sedan or a...
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