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Winter tire season comes at us all in a hurry. Sometimes it seems as though August turns into November in the blink of an eye. In Prince Edward Island, when should you put your winter tires on? Do you even need winter tires in PEI? Are all-season tires good enough for the Island? Do you need winter tires with all-wheel drive? Do you need winter... Read more

It's finally here, and my oh my, are there ever a ton of ways to configure the new 2022 Nissan Frontier: seven trim levels, two cab sizes, two bed lengths, and nine different colours. Keep in mind, every 2022 Nissan Frontier will be sold with four-wheel drive and a 3.8-liter V6 producing a class-leading 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque.... Read more

We’re just going to come right out and say it - September is one of our favourite months of the year. The temperature is finally becoming bearable again, kids are making their way back to class . . . It’s the perfect time to get back on track after a summer of fun and get ready for the school year ahead. There are, however, a few downsides that... Read more

400 is the headline-grabbing figure when it comes to the new 2023 Nissan Z. But we have another important number to share. 1969. 52 years ago, in October 1969, the 1970 Datsun 240Z was unveiled in New York City at the Pierre Hotel. Leaning on the history of that 240Z (and the upgraded 260Z and 280Z), the the second-generation 280ZX,... Read more

Why is the Nissan Z special? What does it do that other sports cars can't? And why do people get so excited every time there's a new Z? In the first-half of 2022, Nissan showrooms will begin to welcome the seventh-generation Z, officially known as the 2023 Nissan Z. (You can learn more about the new Z here, with dozens of images, important... Read more

In September 2021, after nearly six decades of waiting, Canadians will finally be able to buy their very own brand new Honda Monkey. Mind you, this isn't the Monkey that landed in America in the mid 1960s. This Grom-related Monkey is a 125cc mini-moto with a 5-speed shifter, an upside-down fork, ABS disc brakes, and a low $5,299 price point. You... Read more

Across the Centennial Auto Group, from company presidents and managing partners and every member of our team, our hearts go out to the family of Robert John McIlwaine, who passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Charlottetown. Robert was 95. Robert McIlwaine was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a... Read more

The first half of 2021 was the highest-volume January-June period in the history of Kia Canada, topped off by record second-quarter sales and a best-ever June. In other words, with the summer season only now kicking into high gear, these are exciting times at Kia. "The momentum Kia has been experiencing is nothing short of incredible," says Kia... Read more

The hatchback version of the 11th-generation, 2022 Honda Civic that just landed in Honda's Canadian showrooms will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission. In fact, both of the 2022 Civic Hatchback's engine options can be paired with the manual transmission, which is improved with more rigid shift quality and shorter throws. The manual... Read more

It’s pretty easy to take your windshield wipers for granted. When they’re working properly, you don’t think twice about them. But from the moment you hear that first squeak across the glass, or notice streaks of water left directly in your field of vision, you become fixated. It’s kind of like having a cold. You never fully appreciate being able... Read more

It's the longest-running nameplate in the Kia lineup. Since 1993, and across four generations, the Sportage has cemented its status as the foundation of Kia. And now it's time for an all-new model, revealed in June 2021 and set to launch in early 2022 as a 2023 model. We could make a wide variety of assumptions about potential powertrains, price... Read more