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Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard yesterday tabled the CAQ’s first-ever budget, which included an extension of the province’s Drive Green program. Customers who purchase a fully electric vehicle with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of under $75,000 will once again receive a rebate of up to $8,000 from the …

French carmaker PSA Peugeot–Citroën has recently confirmed its plans to return to North America by 2026, bringing with it its DS, Opel and Vauxhall brands. Following an interview with French newspaper Les Echos , Robert Peugeot, president of the Peugeot family holding, stipulated that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) could represent …

Tesla has a delivery problem. We know it. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged it (his exact words were “logistics hell”). Sure, the wait for Model 3 customers in Canada has been shortened to about 6-8 weeks as production ramps up, which is part of the reason why it ranked as the …

Fisker Inc. (known as Fisker Automotive prior to its bankruptcy) is trying to steal some of the thunder from the freshly revealed Tesla Model Y by announcing its own affordably priced electric SUV. The yet-unnamed model will start below USD$40,000 and launch in the second half of 2021, the company …

Ford has just announced its plan to invest over $850 million in its Flat Rock, Michigan assembly plant, where the Mustang and the Lincoln Continental are built, to develop an all-new modular platform dedicated to electric vehicles. Such an investment would allow Ford to reach its target of integrating 40 …

Through a short press release and the above teaser image, BMW has just announced that it will expand its 2 Series lineup with the addition of a four-door Gran Coupe model. Described as a global offering, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will join the two-door coupe and cabriolet (not …

Volvo is one the most safety-focused car companies out there and it has just taken further steps to help not only drivers but the entire auto industry, too—emphasizing once again its bold vision of zero traffic fatalities in Volvo cars from 2020 and beyond. In the first of three major …

The new and improved 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC compact luxury SUV and its GLC Coupe counterpart have now been revealed. While the evolution appears to be subtle, there’s more than meets the eye. On the outside, the front and rear bumpers have been slightly redesigned, while the grille looks a tad …

On Tuesday, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) crowned the 2019 Canadian Green Car of the Year and Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year during media day at the Vancouver International Auto Show. First, the Nissan LEAF edged two Honda models, the Clarity and Insight, to win the …

The highly anticipated 2019 federal budget presented today by Finance Minister Bill Morneau includes a new rebate for Canadians who purchase an electric vehicle. Through this measure, customers will get a $5,000 break from Ottawa when they buy a new electric or hydrogen-powered car with a base price under $45,000.