For parents seeking some extra space, improved safety features, and a better driving experience, here are some vehicles to consider for your busy family.
Kia Sedona
From $31,995
The Kia Sedona is a comfortable and spacious eight-seater mini-van. Its 3.3-liter V-6 engine allows 276 hp 248 lb-ft of torque. For extra cargo space, the second and third rows can be folded down and the van can tow up to 3,500 lbs. Available tech includes lane assist, forward collision assist, rear cross-traffic alert, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, and more.
Toyota Sienna
From $35,545
This is also an eight-seater and the only 2020 minivan with all-wheel-drive for winter family adventures. Its 3.5-liter V-6 engine offers 296 hp and 263 lb-ft of torque. A 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system has Apple CarPlay and parents can use the intercom to communicate with kids in the rear seats or over-connected headphones.
Nissan Pathfinder
From $36,498
Parent’s Magazine named the Nissan Pathfinder as one of the best family cars of 2019. It’s Around View Monitor and Rear Door Alert system are favorited qualities. The seven-seater is loaded with a 3.5L V6 engine that supplies it with 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque. To expand its cargo space, both rows of rear seats can be folded down to make 79.5 cubic feet of cargo.
Toyota Rav4 2019
From $27,990
This mid-size five-seater is sleek with style and affordable for a family SUV. It’s powered by a 2.5L four-cylinder engine and produces 203 horsepower. The hybrid version offers an electric motor with 219 horsepower. The cabin is spacious as there is enough space to seat five adults comfortably. It also comes with an infotainment system, featuring a seven-inch touchscreen with and built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. All trims come with the standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 which includes pre-collision systems, lane departure assists, and more.
Honda Accord
From $28,490
The Honda Accord is a well-rounded family sedan with spacious seating for car seats and advanced safety features like emergency breaking, and lane departure warnings. It has a turbocharged 1.5 L four-cylinder engine to amp up the drive. There’s also plentiful technology such as the infotainment system which supports both Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and built-in navigation.
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MONTREAL – Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it is conducting a review of its business and operations including talks relating to a range of potential strategic alternatives.
The Montreal-based payments technology company made the comments after reports concerning a potential transaction involving the company.
Lightspeed says it periodically undertakes a review of its business and operations with a view of realizing its full potential.
A strategic review is often seen by investors as a prelude to a sale by a company.
Lightspeed says its board of directors is committed to acting in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders.
Company founder Dax Dasilva returned to the role of chief executive officer earlier this year and has been working to return the company to profitability.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2024.
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
In a speech in Toronto at the Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference, the governor said Friday that the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could affect its job of keeping inflation low and stable.
“Be wary of anyone who claims to know where AI will take us. There is too much uncertainty to be confident,” Macklem said in prepared remarks.
“We don’t know how quickly AI will continue to advance. And we don’t know the timing and extent of its economic and social impacts.”
The governor said AI has the potential of increasing labour productivity, which would raise living standards and grow the economy without boosting inflation.
In the short-term, he said investment in AI is adding to demand and could be inflationary.
However, Macklem also highlighted more pessimistic scenarios, where AI could destroy more jobs than it creates or lead to less competition rather than more.
The governor called on academics and businesses to work together to shed more light on the potential effects of AI on the economy.
“When you enter a dark room, you don’t go charging in. You cautiously feel your way around. And you try to find the light switch. That is what we are doing. What we central bankers need is more light,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2024.
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers.
United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The announcement comes as airlines rush to offer more amenities as a way to stand out when passengers pick a carrier for a trip. United’s goal is to make sitting on a plane pretty much like being on the ground when it comes to browsing the internet, streaming entertainment and playing games.
“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do on board a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” CEO Scott Kirby said in announcing the deal.
The airline says Starlink will allow passengers to get internet access even over oceans and polar regions where traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals may be weak or missing.
