This winter we have seen some incredible flooding around Southwestern B.C., and it is not over yet. With a majority of the winter storms still to come, you may find yourself facing a swollen river blocking your path. Before you drive straight in, there are a few things to remember.

Can you imagine how nice it would be to wake up on a cold, snowy morning and reach over to your vehicle's remote, push a button and have it start up? You could finish your breakfast and climb into a warm vehicle. Remote starters give you this ability, but there are a few things to look for when shopping for these systems.

The Heavy Duty GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado have taken on the new look introduced last fall in the latest version of GM's half-ton pickups. But in addition to the new family-inclusive sheet metal, these 2500 and 3500-series trucks also sport new powertrains and interior packages, as well as some unique grille, trim, hood and quarter panel work that sets them apart from the light-duty models.

The dramatic fuel price hikes last year sounded alarms in the boardrooms of all auto manufacturers, but nowhere were they louder than in the companies heavily invested in the building of trucks and SUVs. Look at what the cost of fuel did to sales – pickup purchases were off by as much as 20 percent, and even more with some brands.

Off-roading in Canada involves snow, rocks and mud – not always in that order – but anyone who takes their truck off-road here in the Great White North knows about all three. And you and I both know that the hard sand and dry creek beds of any desert are traction dreams compared to what we run through.

Back when Daimler and Chrysler were still in bed with each other, a successful decision to bring the Sprinter commercial vehicle into Canada under the Dodge brand was one of the positive acts produced from the doomed marriage. However, with Chrysler in its current financial woes, Mercedes-Benz

In this issue, Russell Purcell took to the street to introduce truck owners to the all-new Dodge Ram 1500, and to get their overall impression of the latest version of Dodge’s biggest-selling pickup. I, too, had a chance to spend some time behind the wheel, as it served as my tow vehicle while I was on vacation this past summer.

The Dodge Ram 1500 was completely overhauled for 2009 in an effort to give it the tools to fend off attacks by its two traditional rivals from Ford and General Motors (both recently revised), as well as the revelation from Japan (by way of Texas, mind you), the Toyota Tundra. This new Ram is a winner, as it walked away with the AJAC

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada recently announced the category winners from the organization’s annual “TestFest” event. The event is held each fall to determine which new models represent the best value for Canadian consumers.

For 2010, Dodge has released its next generation of Heavy Duty pickup trucks along with an announcement that the “Ram” is to become its own brand. As of next year, Dodge will sell only cars and the expanded truck line will only be known as the Ram brand. This move could signal the spin-off of the