Phil Edmonston, Canada's automotive Dr Phil, pulls no punches. He says there has never been a better time to buy a new car or truck, thanks to a stronger Canadian dollar and an auto industry offering reduced prices, more cash rebates, low financing rates, bargain leases, and free auto maintenance programs. In this all-new guide he says: - Audis are beautiful to behold but hell to own (biodegradable transmissions, rodent snack wiring, and mind-boggling depreciation - Many 2011-12 automobiles have chin-to-chest head restraints, blinding dash reflections, and dash gauges that can't be seen in sunlight, not to mention painful wind-tunnel roar if the rear windows are opened while underway - Ethanol and hybrid fuel-saving claims have more in common with Harry Potter than the Society of Automotive Engineers - GM's 2012 Volt electric car is a mixture of hype and hypocrisy from the car company that killed its own electric car more than a decade ago - You can save $2,000 by cutting freight fees and administrative charges - Diesel annual urea fill-up scams can cost you $300, including an $80 handling charge for $25 worth of urea - Lemon-Aid's 2011-12 Endangered Species List: the Chinese Volvo, the Indian Jaguar and Land Rover, the Mercedes-Benz Smart Car, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki.