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🕳️ POTHOLE SEASON CAME EARLY THIS YEARSt. John's streets are out here collecting rims like hockey cards.Drop the worst p...
10/20/2026

🕳️ POTHOLE SEASON CAME EARLY THIS YEAR

St. John's streets are out here collecting rims like hockey cards.

Drop the worst pothole location in the comments. Let's build the map the city won't. 👇


New to Road IQ? Follow for driving in NL like it actually is.

🦌 MOOSE SEASON IS DRIVING SEASONIf you drive in Newfoundland and you haven't had the moose talk with yourself at 6 AM on...
10/19/2026

🦌 MOOSE SEASON IS DRIVING SEASON

If you drive in Newfoundland and you haven't had the moose talk with yourself at 6 AM on the Trans-Canada, are you even from here?

High beams on. Eyes on the ditches. And whatever you do, don't swerve into oncoming traffic for a moose. Brake straight and hold the wheel.

What's the closest call you've ever had? Drop it below. 👇


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🚨 YOUR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND REMINDER: THE GOAL IS TO GET HOME. 🇨🇦The RCMP are bringing out dedicated staff for OPERATION...
10/09/2026

🚨 YOUR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND REMINDER: THE GOAL IS TO GET HOME. 🇨🇦

The RCMP are bringing out dedicated staff for OPERATION IMPACT and if you’re hitting the highway this long weekend, you need to read this.

🚔 Speeding.
📱 Distracted driving.
🍺 Impaired driving.
🚗 Aggressive driving.
💺 Seatbelt violations.

These aren’t just reasons to get pulled over. They’re behaviours that can change someone’s life in a split second.

And here’s something every driver needs to remember.

You don’t have to be the dangerous driver to become a victim of one.

You can do everything right behind the wheel and still be affected by someone else’s bad decision.

So this weekend:
🍂 Slow down for changing conditions.
🫎 Watch for moose and other wildlife.
📵 Put the phone away.
↔️ Leave room between vehicles.
😴 Don’t drive exhausted.
❤️ Make sure everyone is buckled up.

And please if you’ve been drinking or are impaired, don’t drive. Make a plan before the night begins.

A speeding ticket costs money. A collision can cost everything.

This Thanksgiving, someone’s waiting for you to come through that door. Make it home.

👇 LET’S HEAR IT IN THE COMMENTS…

What’s ONE driving habit you see on Canadian highways that needs to stop immediately?

Tailgating? Passing dangerously? Phone use? Excessive speeding?

Let’s talk about it and SHARE this post with someone travelling this weekend. One reminder might make a difference.

From all of us at RoadIQ, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. 🇨🇦

Real people. Real advice. Safer roads.

🔧 SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE SHOP! THE $0 OCTOBER CHECK ❄️🚗You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars this weekend to get yo...
10/03/2026

🔧 SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE SHOP!
THE $0 OCTOBER CHECK ❄️🚗

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars this weekend to get your vehicle ready for winter.

You might just need 20 minutes.

Before the temperatures really drop, head outside and do the Road IQ October Winter Check:

🛞 PLAN YOUR WINTER TIRES NOW
Don’t wait for the first snowfall when every tire shop in town has a two week waiting list!

Once temperatures regularly start dropping below 7°C, your all seasons are already starting to lose some of their cold weather grip.

If you already own winters:
✅ Check the tread.
✅ Check for cracking or damage.
✅ Make sure all four are actually holding air.
✅ Find the wheel nuts/key.
✅ Book your appointment.

❄️ DIG OUT THE SNOW BRUSH & SCRAPER
That scraper that’s been buried in the garage since April?

Find it.

Make sure it isn’t cracked, broken or completely useless BEFORE you wake up to a windshield covered in ice.

🧰 CHECK YOUR ROADSIDE EQUIPMENT
Open the trunk.

Do you actually have:
• A spare tire or inflator kit?
• A jack?
• Wheel wrench?
• Locking wheel nut key?
• Booster cables?
• Flashlight?

And more importantly…

Do they work?

A spare tire with 12 PSI in it isn’t much of a spare tire.

📞 KNOW YOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
CAA? Manufacturer coverage? Insurance roadside assistance? Credit card benefit?

Figure out what you have before you’re sitting on the side of the highway at -15°C trying to Google it.

🧴 CHECK YOUR WINTER WASHER FLUID
If there’s summer fluid in there, start using it up and switch over to proper winter rated fluid before the freeze.

🧂 THINK ABOUT RUST PROTECTION
If you’re planning on undercoating or rust protection this year, October is a pretty good time to get it on the radar before another winter of salt, slush and moisture starts attacking the underside of the vehicle.

🔋 And while you’re there…

Check your lights.
Check your wipers.
Check your tire pressures.
Check your battery terminals.
Check your spare.

Most of tonight’s list costs absolutely nothing.

But finding a flat spare tire, missing wheel lock key or broken scraper in your driveway tonight is a whole lot cheaper than discovering it on the side of the road in a January snow storm… ❄️

Winter preparation isn’t expensive.

But being unprepared can be! 😅

🚗💡 ROADIQ
Common sense car care for real people.

👇 What’s the ONE winter item you always keep in your vehicle that everyone else should carry?

🚗🔋 ROAD IQ QUICK QUESTION: WHICH BATTERY CABLE COMES OFF FIRST?The answer is B - NEGATIVE (–) FIRST.Why? Because disconn...
10/03/2026

🚗🔋 ROAD IQ QUICK QUESTION: WHICH BATTERY CABLE COMES OFF FIRST?

The answer is B - NEGATIVE (–) FIRST.

Why? Because disconnecting the negative terminal breaks the vehicle’s connection to ground. That helps reduce the risk of accidentally creating a short if your wrench touches metal while you’re working.

When you reinstall the battery, remember the reverse:

Positive (+) ON first.
Negative (–) ON last.

For most gas powered vehicles, the basic tools are simple: a 10 mm wrench or socket is extremely common, plus a small ratchet set, extension, gloves, safety glasses, and a battery terminal brush if there’s corrosion.

⚠️ Important: Never let a metal wrench bridge the positive terminal to the vehicle’s metal body. And if you’re working on a hybrid, EV, or a vehicle with a specialized battery management system, check the manufacturer procedure first.

Most drivers don’t think about this until the battery dies in a parking lot at the worst possible time.

FOLLOW ROAD IQ now and save this post because the 30 seconds you spend learning this today could save you a tow bill, damaged electronics, or a very expensive mistake later. Always consult a professional if you aren’t sure!

👇 Be honest, did you already know the negative cable comes off first?

09/30/2026

Hey Road IQ

🇨🇦 YOU MIGHT BE DRIVING A CANADIAN BUILT VEHICLE… AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT.

Where was your vehicle actually built?

Because right now, thousands of Canadians are building some of the most recognizable vehicles on our roads.

🚙 Toyota RAV4 / RAV4 Hybrid
📍 Cambridge & Woodstock, Ontario

✨ Lexus NX / NX Hybrid
📍 Cambridge, Ontario

✨ Lexus RX 350 / RX 350h / RX 500h
📍 Cambridge, Ontario

🚗 Honda Civic Sedan / Civic Si / Civic Hybrid
📍 Alliston, Ontario

🚙 Honda CR-V / CR-V Hybrid
📍 Alliston, Ontario

🛻 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
📍 Oshawa, Ontario

🛻 Chevrolet Silverado HD
📍 Oshawa, Ontario

🚐 Chrysler Pacifica / Pacifica Hybrid
📍 Windsor, Ontario

🚐 Chrysler Grand Caravan
📍 Windsor, Ontario

🏁 Dodge Charger SIXPACK
📍 Windsor, Ontario

⚡ Dodge Charger Daytona EV
📍 Windsor, Ontario

🛻 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 Super Duty
📍 Oakville, Ontario

A foreign badge doesn’t necessarily mean foreign manufacturing.

A Toyota, Honda or Lexus assembled in Ontario supports Canadian assembly workers, suppliers, transportation companies, skilled trades and communities across the country.

Likewise, a traditionally “American” brand isn’t automatically Canadian built just because we see it everywhere.

🇨🇦 Supporting Canada means looking beyond the badge.

It means understanding where things are built, where the jobs are, where the investment goes and how much of our economy we can keep moving right here at home.

Canadian built does not mean Canadian owned, and not every component comes from Canada.

But if economic independence matters to you, where your vehicle is assembled should probably be part of the conversation.

👇 Would knowing a vehicle is assembled in Canada make you more likely to buy it?

Post what you drive, and we’ll tell you where it was built! Was is Canada!?🇨🇦

RoadIQ — Cars. Roads. Real Advice.

🇨🇦 WITHOUT GOOGLING… HOW MANY VEHICLES BUILT IN CANADA CAN YOU NAME?Brands AND models. 👀🚗 Cars🚙 SUVs🛻 Trucks🚐 Minivans⚡ ...
09/30/2026

🇨🇦 WITHOUT GOOGLING… HOW MANY VEHICLES BUILT IN CANADA CAN YOU NAME?

Brands AND models. 👀

🚗 Cars
🚙 SUVs
🛻 Trucks
🚐 Minivans
⚡ EVs

Some of the answers might seriously surprise you.

👇 Drop your guesses below!

We’ll reveal the full list TONIGHT around 9:00–9:30 PM Newfoundland Time. 🇨🇦

RoadIQ — Cars. Roads. Real Advice.

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