The Car Guide – Everything automotive, 54 years running

ANN ARBOR, Michigan— Two pre-production copies of the new, mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray were among the three dozen vehicles submitted to the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury for three days of testing. Both were 3LT models equipped with the essential Z51 performance package and virtually all …

Originally introduced in 1972, the Honda Civic was a nimble little car priced to attract young drivers. Forty-seven years later, it continues to build on that tradition. Our most recent experience involved a 2019 Civic Coupe Sport and was quite refreshing. But this had nothing to do with its Mountain …

A few days after the Global Climate Strike, the renowned Circuit Mont-Tremblant hosted its annual Fall Classic, which is a large gathering of performance enthusiasts and definitely not the place to be if you’re a Mother Nature advocate. That being said, Tremblant did its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

SONOMA, California— SRT (Street and Racing Technology) is to FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) what AMG is to Mercedes-Benz or M to BMW. It’s an expert team of engineers, technicians and drivers who have become preachers of uncompromised performance. They have the brains, the skills, the tools and the financial resources …

The Z4 roadster is back, fully redesigned and ready for action. It’s more powerful than ever and its performance and handling have been enhanced, in addition to boasting a more luxurious cockpit and new technologies. Simply put, it’s better than ever, but is it too late? See, just when the …

A good way to stand out from other compact cars is to offer a sporty variant. Kia does exactly that with the Forte GT, and it openly admits that this model is designed to take on the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen Jetta GLI . We recently attended a media …

Let’s take a trip back to the 2003 model year. Subaru introduced a funny-looking “lifestyle” vehicle that was equal parts sedan, SUV and pickup: the Baja . The goal was to offer a trendy option to young and active customers. How did that work out? The Origins Utility vehicles burst …

The Lexus ES may not be the brand’s best-selling car in Canada – that title belongs to the Lexus IS – but in is in the United States. By a mile. Needless to say, it’s an important model for the company and it couldn’t mess up the ES’ redesign. Flaunting …

The Car Guide is heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the unveiling of Volkswagen’s new midsize SUV. The Atlas Cross Sport is the five-passenger version of the Atlas, which can seat six or seven people. Remember, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Concept was revealed at the 2018 New York Auto Show, …

Pictures of what appears to be the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf have just been posted on the Facebook page of VW fans in Czech Republic, one week before its official debut. From the looks of it, the shots were taken at the German automaker’s plant that manufactures the Golf. We’ve seen …

Today’s SUVs aren’t a major threat to occupants of smaller vehicles, according to a new study by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is responsible for collision tests. However, mostly because of the weight imbalance, pickups still represent an outsize danger when they crash with cars. Back …

Leading manufacturer of light tactical vehicles AM General, together with Jeep, introduced a new light tactical concept vehicle at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) on Monday. The Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck (XMT) leverages the new pickup’s class-leading capabilities in order to …

As promised, Porsche is expanding the all-new Taycan range with the addition of a 4S model that’s slightly more affordable than the Turbo and Turbo S we’ve already tested. While these two generate up to 751 horsepower and offer a range of 381-450 kilometres, the Porsche Taycan 4S is a …

Sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles in Canada are increasing very rapidly. In fact, they beat their all-time annual mark recently… with three months left in 2019. So, the Japanese automaker decided to offer a nice gift to new owners: It will extend its hybrid battery warranty from 8 …

Now wanting to wait for the 2019 SEMA Show to kick off in Las Vegas on November 5, Ford this week revealed the six custom-built Ranger models that will be featured at the event. In fact, with more than 50 vehicles on exhibit, the Blue Oval will boast the largest …

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – As North-American consumers are scooping up SUVs like crazy, it only makes sense for a manufacturer to offer as many as possible and cover as many segments it can. Volkswagen currently has two utility vehicles in its Canadian and U.S. model lineup, but a third one will …

The Car Guide was on hand at Bentley Montreal for the Canadian premiere of the new 2019 Bentley Flying Spur , which marks the third generation of the British luxury grand touring sedan. Bentley designers and engineers made sure to wow brand enthusiasts and potential customers. They drew inspiration from …

Four years after the original hit the North American market, Toyota is introducing the second-generation 2021 Mirai fuel cell sedan in the form of a concept with much sleeker looks, cutting-edge technology and increased efficiency. The production model will go on sale in late 2020. The first thing that will …

Consumers have been waiting for it for a long time and now Toyota is making it official: the RAV4 Plug-in is coming! Announced as a 2021 model, the vehicle will celebrate its world premiere on November 20 at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. Most specifications will be revealed at …