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Toyota has announced Canadian pricing details for the completely redesigned 2025 4Runner , and naturally it’s more expensive than the outgoing generation. While the hikes are significant in the case of the gas-powered variant, they reach stunning heights when it comes to the i-Force Max hybrid powertrain. Yep, it’s the …
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Swedish EV maker Polestar has announced the winner of its fourth annual design contest, which was held in collaboration with Hot Wheels. This year, participants were asked to envision a 1:64-scale Polestar that could join the collection of the legendary toy car company. Finalists were selected from over 1,200 entries …
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NewsSecond-Gen 2026 Hyundai Palisade Revealed in First Official Pics
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Top 10Top 10 Least Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports
Have you seen the rankings of the best auto brands and models for predicted reliability that U.S. magazine Consumer Reports published this week? Subaru leads the industry for 2025, and 8 of the 10 most reliable brands are from either Japan or South Korea. But what about the least reliable?
Top 10Top 10 Most Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports
It’s that time of the year again when trusted U.S. magazine Consumer Reports publishes its annual auto reliability rankings. These rankings are based on data collected on more than 300,000 vehicles as reported by their owners, covering the 2000-2024 model years as well as some early 2025 models. Twenty potential …
NewsWe Took a Sneak Peek at the Updated BMW iX
During a recent visit to the BMW Performance Center in Greenville, South Carolina, we got the opportunity to drive a number of new vehicles including the 2025 BMW X3 and M5 both on the road and the track. The company also allowed us to take a sneak peek at the …
Test Drives2025 Audi S6 e-tron: Comfortably Powerful
Following in the footsteps of the Q6 e-tron, the A6 e-tron puts the manufacturer's PPE (Premium Platform Electric) to profit to propel Audi into the full-electric midsize luxury sedan segment. And in this era where SUVs multiply like there’s no tomorrow, being handed the keys to a “good old four-door” …
Top 1010 New Vehicles With the Best Value for 2025
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TechnologyThe Best Wireless CarPlay Adapters For Your Car
More and more new vehicles come with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. An even larger number offer the technology but require a wired connection. If your car belongs to the second category, there’s something you can do about it. We're of course talking about wireless CarPlay and Android Auto …
Test Drives2025 Honda HR-V: Civic’s Big Brother Needs Similar Hybrid Tech
The Honda HR-V was completely redesigned for 2023, adopting the Civic ’s platform and gaining size in the process. It is marginally more accommodating than the first generation, however, and naturally a bit less fuel-efficient. Two years later, the 2025 HR-V is largely unchanged yet more expensive. The base LX …

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Top 10Top 10 Least Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports
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The Honda CR-V is no longer the most stolen vehicle in Canada. That title now goes to the Toyota Highlander , according to the latest annual stats published today by Équité Association. Between 2021 and last year, auto theft increased 48.2 percent in Ontario, 57.9 percent in Quebec, 34 percent …