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From shopping around for the best rates, to bundling your insurance services, there are a multitude of ways you can try to get cheaper car insurance in Canada - it just takes a little hunting. A blog from Canadadrives.ca. Originally published in March 2019 Whether you live in Quebec (where they enjoy Canada's lowest insurance premiums) or BC (where the cost of living is no joke), getting the best car insurance rates from top insurers is on the mind of any driver, especially when it comes to renewal time. There are a lot of tips that even seasoned drivers don’t know about. IBC Source: GISA & MSA data for private insurers (as of December 31, 2018), SGI Annual Report (2018), MPI Annual Report (2018), Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), and ICBC Service Plan (2019) *Ontario figure updated February 2020 by Canada Drives ... read more

5 Things That Will Save You From a Vehicle Emergency Driving is a necessity for a lot of people in the world today. Whether it be going to work, school or anywhere in between, you can see plenty of vehicles on the roads getting to where they need to be. As more people drive to their destination, the more dangerous it can be on the roadways. Here are 5 quick tips that can keep you and your family safe on the roads, no matter where you go! Checking Your Blind Spots Checking your blind spot may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many accidents a year are related to drivers not checking their blind spot! The first thing every driver must do is adjust their mirrors. When positioned correctly, side mirrors help eliminate the blind spot in your vehicle. Though most modern vehicles have blind spot monitors, it is always safer to check your blind spot yourself. Don’t Brake During a Blow Out If you experience one of your tires blowing out while y ... read more

The Must-Have Features to Get in Your Next Vehicle The features every buyer should opt for—and which ones to skip Original article at Consumer Reports Today’s car buyers are presented with a dizzying array of jargon and acronyms describing options, packaged features, and dealer-installed accessories to choose from. There is great temptation to grab them all, but the costs quickly add up. Consumer Reports receives questions all the time from car shoppers asking what they should be looking for in today’s models. Frequently, they have some vague notions about what is available, but they’re not clear on what’s worth the added expense. MORE ON CAR BUYING More From Consumer Reports ... read more

Dale Adams Automotive Announcement To Our Valued Customers:We know, the last thing you want to read about is another COVID-19 update, but we wanted to let you know that Dale Adams Automotive is trying to run business as normal, albeit the new normal is a bit different. With the COVID-19 situation continuing to evolve daily, we must adapt our ways of doing business to ensure everyone’s safety. This during time requires, patience, compassion and creativity and remember we are all in this together!We’re here for you!Here are some of the measures that we continuously strive to implement: We have set up a key drop o and pick up area in our front foyer for our customers at a safe distance from the service area, to allow for contactless drop off and key pick up We are also offering complimentary vehicle pick up/drop off service during this time Our technicians always wear neoprene or latex gloves when they enter your vehicle Our technicians disinfect high-touch interior s ... read more

A huge thanks to Champion Auto Parts for creating this great reference. Spring – a.k.a. allergy season You love everything about spring…well, almost everything. You love the warmer temperatures, spending time outside and hearing the birds chirp, but can do without the allergy-inducing pollen that invades the air. If you suffer from allergies, you go through this love-hate relationship with spring every year. While you can’t magically get rid of all the pollen in the air, you can ensure the air inside your car is clean and fresh with a new cabin air filter. What’s a cabin air filter? You are probably aware that your vehicle’s engine has an air filter, bu ... read more