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Toronto, ON – Canadian Tire today announces the launch of its new online tire store designed to make buying tires and wheels online easier than ever before. By visiting www.canadiantire.ca/tires customers will be able to browse over 8,000 products including top brands and Canadian Tire exclusive products.

“Customers have turned to Canadian Tire for their automotive needs and we are excited to extend our broad assortment of tires and wheels online,” said Allan MacDonald, Senior Vice President, Automotive for Canadian Tire. “The launch of the online tire store not only provides Canadians with a new and innovative resource to help them buy the right tires for their vehicle, it also speaks to our commitment to raising the bar on the customer experience.”

Customers can shop based on their vehicle, model year, tire size, tire type, and/or brand as well as build a custom selected tire and wheel package. The site also features enhanced product comparison capabilities, product information and a unique “help me choose” function which guides consumers through the purchase process to help them make the right decisions for their vehicles.

Optimized to create a user friendly experience, customers searching for additional information on the tire that is right for them will find a product support area that houses informational articles, how-to videos, buying guides and FAQ’s. Shipping is also made easy as customers can have tires shipped at no additional charge to their local store (over 485 locations across Canada) where they can easily arrange to pick them up or have them installed.

All tires installed, mounted, and balanced at a Canadian Tire store are also backed by our national tire warranty program.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Auto maker Subaru has issued a recall for over 69,590 of it's Legacy sedans and Outback crossovers because of a flaw in the vehicle's sunroof.

The recall is targeted for vehicles made between August 3rd 2010 and July 1st 2011.  

There is a chance that the sunroof glass could loosen and come off while driving creating a hazard for other cars and trucks.

Owners will be notified by Subaru next month and repairs will be available at any Subaru dealership.

DETROIT, MI - Volkswagen in the United States is recalling more than 30,000 Jetta sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years because the tailpipes can stick out too far and burn people.

Officials at Volkswagen Canada were not immediately available for comment and it was not clear if the recall also applies to Canadian models.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that stainless steel exhaust pipe tips installed at the point of importation can stick out farther than the factory-installed tailpipes.

If the tips are hot, people could be burned on the legs.

Documents on the website say Volkswagen received complaints of burns in July and began investigating.

Dealers will inspect the cars to see if the exhaust tips are too long and replace them free of charge if necessary.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Swedish car maker Saab is filing for bankruptcy protection in a self-managed reconstruction process.

Saab's owner Swedish Automobile, says the Trollhattan-based Saab and its subsidiaries, are filing for a "voluntary reorganization" at Vanersborg District Court on Wednesday.

It cites Saab's limited funds and says the move "is to secure short-term stability while simultaneously attracting additional funding."

The brand has been plagued by production stoppages and problems to pay its suppliers and 3,700 staff for months.

Creditors have threatened to put it into bankruptcy unless it pays up.

Netherlands-based Swedish Automobile brought Saab out of a liquidation process by buying it from General Motors Co. in 2010.