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How to read a Carfax: vehicle history report on a laptop Free
Buyer's Guide · Free

How to read a Carfax like a wholesale buyer

The five fields that matter, the four that don't, and the one nobody reads. A 10-minute guide on reading vehicle history reports like a wholesale buyer.

10 min readArticleNo email needed
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Cost-of-ownership calculator: numbers on a desk Free
Field Tool · Free

Cost-of-Ownership Calculator

The honest monthly cost of any car you're considering, including insurance, fuel, depreciation, and the surprise repair. Free, browser-based, no email needed.

Browser toolToronto-tunedLive numbers
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Canadian dealership showroom — OEM incentives live tracker Free · Updated biweekly
Live tracker · Free

OEM Incentives in Canada

What's actually on offer this cycle, by manufacturer. Financing rates, lease cash, loyalty bonuses, EV rebates (EVAP + provincial), and the deals worth flagging. Updated every two weeks.

Browser pageBiweekly updatesIndependent
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Pre-purchase inspection: car under inspection Bestseller
Field Tool

Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

The 142-point checklist I run on every client car. Print it, hand it to your mechanic, walk away from the wrong car before you've signed.

18 pagesPDFUpdated 2026
$19Open page →
The Negotiation Playbook: dealership New
Field Tool

The Negotiation Playbook

Four phrases that move most car negotiations 4–8%, the F&I trap defence, and the walkaway script. Distilled from years inside the industry.

28 pagesPDFScripts included
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Manual cars in Canada: shifter detail in a sports car New · Canada
Field Tool · 2026

Manual Cars in Canada (2026 Edition)

Every new manual you can actually order in Canada this year, sports cars, hot hatches, V8s, 911s. Plus the 15-year-import shortlist for what isn't sold new.

25 pagesPDFAnnual refresh
$19Open page →
DIY
Buyer's Manual
All-in-one
Manual · Comprehensive

The DIY Car Buyer's Manual

The complete framework, the matchmaking process distilled. Seven chapters from budget to delivery, with the Negotiation Playbook included as a full chapter. The all-in-one if you'd rather buy once than à la carte.

58 pagesPDFIncludes Negotiation Playbook
$49Open page →
BMW M-Cars Buyer's Bible: BMW M sedan New
Deep Dive · BMW M

BMW M-Cars Buyer's Bible

Every M3, M5, M2, M4 worth buying, E36 to G87. Plus M-tuned SUVs and the M5 lineage. Insider notes from a former BMW employee.

66 pagesPDF20 chapters
$25Open page →
The Canadian EV Buyer's Bible — EVs sold in Canada in 2026 New
Deep Dive · EV

The Canadian EV Buyer's Bible

Every EV worth buying in Canada in 2026. Tesla, Hyundai-Kia, Ford, GM, the Germans, Rivian, plus PHEV and FCEV addenda. Charging, winter range, provincial incentives.

82 pagesPDF20 chapters
$25Open page →
The Wagon Codex: performance station wagon New
Deep Dive · #WAGONMAFIA

The Wagon Codex

RS6, E63 wagon, V60 Polestar, M3 Touring, V70 R, plus the JDM imports. Every fast wagon worth buying – and the import math.

52 pagesPDF9 wagon families
$25Open page →
Porsche 911 Buyer's Bible: 911 in profile Flagship
Deep Dive · 911

Porsche 911 Buyer's Bible (996 → 992)

Six generations, every trim, every common failure. The IMS truth, the 991.2 turbo argument, year-by-year price floor.

64 pagesPDF1999 → 2026
$25Open page →
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