First look at the 2016 Chevrolet Spark

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Chevy Spark is a very interesting car designed for an emerging segment. Chevrolet seems to want to have cars available for people at every stage of their lives and the Spark is really aimed at the first-time car buyer who might otherwise buy a second hand car.

Chevrolet’s Spark is a neat new subcompact which brings many of the key features and technologies found in GM’s larger vehicles. The new mini-car was marketed and teased as a ‘mobile device’ and this is somewhat accurate since it does feature GM’s OnStar, a rear backup camera and onboard 4G-LTE connectivity plus Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability. 

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Review: Samsung Galaxy S7

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is an accomplished flagship smartphone and one that is undeniably a Samsung creation from top to bottom. 

Samsung’s latest flagship is a confluence of cutting edge technology, innovative features and a response to user requests. This is undeniably the company’s most ambitious smartphone yet.

The Galaxy S7 is also one of the most expensive Android handsets to come to market, and one of the most premium phones available. For Samsung, it is the right product coming out at just the right time, and a huge play for them to reclaim the throne as leading smartphone manufacturer as well as put forward the features that separate them from the herd.

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Filing taxes with H&R Block’s application and website

Believe it or not, we’ve already arrived at our Tax Season. What is traditionally a nervous and often stressful time for individuals and families filing their taxes can be made much simpler by using H&R Block’s new online tax submission tools including their downloadable program and tax filing website which works on PCs as well as mobile devices.

H&R Block has over 50 years of Canadian tax return experience and serves Canadian taxpayers in 1,200 offices across the country as well as its various web tools and downloadablle application.

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Ford's new police vehicle doors can stop armour-piercing bullets

Forget technology, Ford has just upped the ante on armoured police vehicles which can now stop armour-piercing bullets.

Coming soon to Ford Interceptor sedans and SUV's, the doors are designed to stop a .30-calibre shot from a high-powered rifle. Crafted from ceramic tile, which breaks up the bullet and with a layer of Kevlar-like weave that can catch the shrapnel.

Previous versions of Ford's ballistic panels, which cost $1,500 per door,  could protect against handgun fire and non-armour piercing rounds, these upgrades level the playing field against tactical weapons and high-powered automatic handguns and rifles. Ford says the doors are strictly for law enforcement and will not be sold to non-police customers.

Source: CTV News