2021 has quickly become the year of consumer goods shortages. The price of lumber has quadrupled. PS5s are scarce and being sold at inflated prices on eBay. And it’s hard to get a car anywhere—new, used, or even a rental. Most of us are aware that COVID is somehow at fault, and that is true. But COVID is only the straw that broke the camel’s back. The reasons behind our car shortage are slightly more complex. Fortunately, there’s an easy way of dealing with it.  The Surprise Rebound  Back in early 2020, car manufacturers drastically cut their production. The reasoning was simple: peo ..read more

When my wife and I were looking for our very first brand-new car, we spent the better part of two weekends going from dealer to dealer. We asked questions, went for test drives, and sat patiently at the desks of many salespeople haggling over the price. One of the options, to our surprise, came with a much higher price tag than the others. “Call your insurance company for a quote,” suggested the salesperson. “Our cars are much cheaper on insurance. Maybe it will cancel out the higher payment.” That suggestion, to compare auto insurance quotes before making a decision, turned out to be great ad ..read more

Whether online or from your friends, you probably hear all kinds of questionable advice about car insurance. Here, we’re going to bust common car insurance myths and set the story straight.  Myth #1: New Cars Are Stolen More Than Old Cars Drivers often think thieves would rather steal new cars. After all, they’re nicer and worth more. However, the opposite is true. According to statistics from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the top ten most stolen cars were between 10 and 20 years old.  Potential car thieves might go for older cars because they don’t have sophisticated anti-theft fe ..read more

Car insurance is a requirement across Canada. Whether you’re buying it for the first time or renewing with your current provider, it’s valuable knowing how it works to ensure you’re getting the best insurance policy for your needs. What factors are used to determine insurance pricing? An insurance provider determines an insurance rate based on a number of criteria, including relevant historical data. The factors that go into your car insurance premiums are the demographics of the driver (e.g. age, gender, location), the make and model of the vehicle, a driver’s driving history, the chosen leve ..read more

We’ll save judgment on if these are the best new cars in Canada but they certainly attract attention. How does the search activity on unhaggle.com compare to actual sales volumes? The Canadian new vehicle market has been red-hot of late setting sales records every consecutive year for the last five years. The volume of vehicles sold fell just short of two million in 2016 and despite predictions that the market would take a step back in 2017 it did the opposite and surpassed the two million vehicle mark for the very first time. As we approach the halfway point of 2018, it’s hard to say where sa ..read more

Ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft provide a great way for car owners to take advantage of the shared economy and maximize the utility of their vehicle while making a relatively easy buck. However, not all cars are ideal for running a cab service. We list out some of our favourites and list current offers on them. Over the past 10 years, Uber has gained such a following that its name is now a verb for using a rideshare cab service – just as “to Google” means to run a web search or “to Photoshop” means to edit a digital image. The first to storm the market as an alternative to tradit ..read more

If you find yourself in a sinking car, what is the first thing you should do to maximize your chances of survival? As strange the question sounds, knowing the answer beforehand may help you save your and your loved ones’ lives if you are ever faced with the unfortunate situation. If you are in a sinking car, first thing you will need to do is recognize the need to escape. Rather than waiting to assess the rate of sinking and evaluating whether you should remain buckled-in until outside help arrives, you will need to realize the urgency to escape and follow through it right away. Help from outs ..read more

Considering the amount of recalls that have hit the auto industry in the last few years (read: there was a record high in 2014 with nearly 600 recall notices in Canada alone, and 8 million vehicles affected by faulty ignition switches and airbags), it’s no wonder people are skeptical on the reliability of modern cars. But just how unreliable are they? Car guru, writer at Toronto Star and Autofocus, as well as the woman behind WomanonWheels.ca, Jil McIntosh shares some of her expertise. “Manufacturers are relying more and more frequently on single sources, such as Takata, fo ..read more

While hybrid electric vehicle sales make up a small percentage of total vehicle sales in Canada, big incentives and increased competition within this segment have increased sales over the past several years. There are a number of financial and environmental reasons to consider making your next vehicle purchase a hybrid one. To assist you in making this decision we’ve compiled some essential questions you might want answered before buying a hybrid. How does a Hybrid Vehicle Work? A Hybrid electric vehicle (or HEV) combines the benefits of a conventional internal combustion engine with those o ..read more

With summer approaching fast, you might be wondering what to do with all the extra hours of daylight. Why not take to the open road and embark on a great Canadian tradition: the road trip. To help plan your journey, we at Unhaggle have complied a list of 5 routes we think you’ll enjoy driving on, as well as our vehicles of choice for making these journeys. The Frank MacDougall Parkway (Hwy. 60) This highway begins in Huntsville at the very heart of Ontario cottage country and waves its way through Haliburton and Muskoka lakes. Stop along the way and enjoy activities which include canoeing, b ..read more