Lorraine Sommerfeld
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- Aug 3, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Lorraine Explains: Are e-bikes a threat even when they aren’t moving? (opens the original)
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You probably saw that news story last week, where an e-bike parked in front of a Toronto home went off in a shrapnel-spewing blaze; black smoke with multiple explosions. An e-bike was the suspected cause of a dangerous balcony fire in Cabbagetown last year; three people were injured in a Scarborough high-rise in early July this year from another e-bike fire. As the mobility options for Canadians continue to grow, legislation and consumer protections need to at least keep up, if they can’t set th
Lorraine Explains: Has Ford finally solved car theft? (opens the original)
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For several years now, we have been keeping you updated on Canada’s expensive car theft problem. Organized crime rings fill international shopping lists from our expensive, easily stolen Canadian stock — that new SUV or pickup (among others) in your driveway. Owners have been alarmed, government and law enforcement have spent millions on multipronged responses, insurance companies have jacked rates and demanded expensive aftermarket modifications, and car manufacturers have done, well, almost no
Lorraine Explains: Trade war continues—are there safe harbours for car buyers? (opens the original)
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Supply-chain disruptions beginning in earnest in 2021 delivered consumers a battering that only intensified when coupled with unexpected tariffs last year. The fallout in the new-car market has been nuanced; some prices have gone up with demand, some have fallen. Dealers created stockpiles in advance, and manufacturers searched for workarounds that often included eating the tariffs and counter-tariffs. Baris Akyurek, Vice President of Insights & Intelligence at AutoTrader, says used-car prices i
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