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Marc Lachapelle

An automobile journalist with more than 30 years of experience, Marc Lachapelle joined The Car Guide after cutting his teeth as a motorcycle journalist and photographer. He spent years as the automobile columnist for Affaires Plus magazine and Les Affaires daily newspaper. In 2000, he became editor in chief of the MSN Autos Canadian websites (French and English) and worked there until 2008, when he returned to The Car Guide.

Marc became the first Quebecker to earn the title of Automobile Journalist of the Year from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada in 1994 and he earned the title again in 2005. He was also the first to win the Most Professional Journalist award in 1996 and the Photography award in 1999. He has been involved in the AJAC’s annual award program and the North American Automobile Awards since their creation, and he sits on the international jury that selects the International Engine of the Year winners.

After a brief stint in motorcross—which took him up to the Expert category—Marc completed the Spenard-David Formula 2000 racecar driver’s course, registered his own car at the Honda-Michelin series, competed in the 24 Hours of Mosport five times and participated in several races as a guest driver. He drove the first hybrid car at the Newfoundland Targa Rally and won a gold plaque and a second Churchill trophy in 2009, his third year competing.

Marc is a regular contributor to the Guide de l’auto television program on MAtv, where he also presents reviews of sport and performance vehicles. He also writes for CarGuideWeb.com.

Most recent articles

Test Drives2024 Toyota Prius Limited AWD: Stylish and Thrifty4.0/5
In the history of cars, there were those before the Toyota Prius and the ones that came after. Introduced in Japan back in 1997, the humble sedan ushered in a new era of fuel economy thanks to a remarkably smooth and efficient combination of gas and electric power sources. Its …
Test Drives2023 Maserati Grecale Modena: Italian Paradox3.5/5
Sitting at the top of the Maserati lineup, the MC20 sports car and fully redesigned GranTurismo coupe have all the explosiveness and excitement you want. At the other end, the new Grecale aims to capitalize on the immense popularity of compact SUVs and therefore serves as the brand’s most important …
First Drives2024 Jaguar F-Type 75: Feisty Felines Roaring for the Final Time4.0/5
San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain— Spurred by the electrification movement that’s taking over the world and the auto industry, Jaguar has committed to selling only electric vehicles from 2025 . That means the venerable British luxury brand will axe all of its conventionally powered models within the next 18 months, …
Test Drives2022 Volkswagen Jetta Highline: A Shell of Its Former Self3.5/5
The Volkswagen Jetta used to be the darling of Canadian drivers, especially in the first generations. People loved its solid construction, safe handling, pleasant powertrain and large trunk, enough to overlook some glaring issues and a not-so-good reputation for dependability. But then things changed. The Americanization of the Jetta continued, …
First Drives2023 Toyota Crown: Not Your Ordinary Sedan4.0/5
It seems like every day we’re reporting about—and crying over—the demise of the traditional sedan here in North America, where people are massively going crazy about SUVs. Despite launching in Japan as a crossover, the all-new Crown is being advertised as a sedan on these shores. Are we missing something, …
First Drives2023 Toyota GR Corolla: Irresistible Little Devil4.0/5
If if weren’t for Toyota boss Akio Toyoda’s passion for performance and his tremendous racing experience, driving and sports-car enthusiasts wouldn’t have the GR Corolla , a new hot hatch that’s about to land in Canada. Not only is he fully backing Toyota’s commitment to motorsports, but he’s also the …