The Car Guide – Everything automotive, 55 years running

The current-generation Porsche 911 Carrera (codename 992) was introduced last year as a 2020 model. First, we got the 443-horsepower Carrera S and Carrera 4S with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six engine. Now, here is the base 911 Carrera, which starts at $111,000 in Canada. Many automakers opt to start things …

The 2021 Dodge Durango gets a host of improvements that will please drivers (and their families) with a fondness for technology and especially big power. It’s no wonder the company describes this SUV as a five-door muscle car. The first deliveries in Canada are scheduled for this fall. While pricing …

In just a few years, the Lexus NX has become one of the best-selling compact luxury SUVs on the market, appealing to a wide range of customers thanks in part to two very different powertrains. It’s the classic case of the right product arriving at the right time. When sales …

While compiling a list of 10 surprisingly fuel-efficient vehicles recently, we included the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid . Thanks to a brand new global architecture called TNGA and a more advanced hybrid system, this model is 19-percent more frugal than the old one with an official combined rating of 6.7 …

A new war has begun in the SUV world. With the all-new 2021 Bronco , Ford is directly taking on the Jeep Wrangler . Both are hardcore vehicles with a focus on off-road driving. Both are available in two- and four-door configurations. And both have removable doors and roof panels …

Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate to the upcoming U.S. presidential election, appears in a new campaign video where he claims that the country “can own the 21st century market again by moving to electric vehicles.” An avid Chevrolet Corvette enthusiast (he still drives the second-gen 1967 Corvette Convertible his father …

With the brand new LYRIQ, its first-ever all-electric vehicle, Cadillac looks to return to its glorious ways. The Car Guide followed the virtual reveal on Thursday night and witnessed the dawn of a new era at Cadillac. This shift in the 118-year-old American brand starts with a crossover-style wagon that …

How can you give the Lamborghini Huracán an even more distinctive and menacing look? Adding a full carbon fibre body kit is certainly a good way to do it. Fusion Motor Company, which is based in Los Angeles, is in fact showing us a superb example. If the name sounds …

The 2020 North American Car of the Year has many great attributes, but also a few issues. And one of them seriously compromises the safety of occupants on the road. As reported by several owners of the brand new, eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette , the front trunk may open suddenly and …

After releasing an update last month saying the 2020 event was still on track for November, SEMA Show organizers have now opted for a cancellation. That’s another auto show that falls victim to COVID-19 following Geneva , New York , Beijing, Detroit , Paris and many more. Efforts to limit …

The Hyundai Veloster N is exceeding expectations since coming to market two years ago. For 2020, the company had to import 89 percent more units in Canada to meet demand. On the other hand, the base Veloster (147 hp) and Veloster Turbo (201 hp) are not as interesting, so they …

Honda Canada is recalling 53,770 vehicles across the country due to faulty software that can stop the display of the speedometer, engine oil lights, gear positions and rear cameras. The list of affected models includes the 2018 to 2020 Honda Odyssey , 2019 to 2020 Honda Passport and 2019 to …

IndyCar president Roger Penske has finally changed his mind: the 2020 edition of the Indianapolis 500 will take place without any attendance. Earlier this year, the race was postponed until August 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will mark the first time in 109 years that fans are not …

We’re still waiting to find out if the all-new Mazda MX-30 , the brand’s first series-produced electric vehicle, will be sold in Canada. Honestly, the chances are rather slim. However, Mazda has just announced another variant of the MX-30 featuring a mild hybrid system—the same that’s currently available with Mazda3 …

The Infiniti QX55, a brand new, coupe-like luxury SUV, will finally be revealed this fall, more specifically on November 11. Announced at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance a year ago, this model is based on the next-generation QX50 . It was initially supposed to hit showrooms this summer, but …