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2018 Honda Odyssey: Technovan

Let’s stop pretending we’re not parents for a while and figure out what we really need in a family vehicle. Taking the kids to hockey practice, carpooling, going camping, heading to the cottage, fetching the groceries; all these tasks require a spacious vehicle, one in which everyone fits without arguments …

Top 10 New Cars to Avoid According to Consumer Reports, 2018 Edition

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Maserati in 2019: A Proven Recipe

PONTIAC, Michigan – Driving a Maserati has long been a sign of exclusivity due to the extremely small number of units sold in Canada. However, the noble Italian brand experienced its first solid growth in 2014 when it introduced the Ghibli sedan on the market—100 years after the foundation of …

Top 10 Best-selling Luxury Trucks and SUVs in Canada, First Half of 2018

Top 10 New Cars Recommended By Consumer Reports, 2018 Edition

2018 Volkswagen Passat: New Heart, Old Bones

The Passat has been around in its current form since the 2012 model year, and received little changes since its debut. It’s built in the United States, and is actually a different car—a bigger car—than the Passat sold in Europe, seeking to please a market that prefers larger vehicles. When …

Top 10 Best-selling Luxury Cars in Canada, First Half of 2018

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2019 BMW X4: We Like it Even (M)ore

BMW was the first manufacturer to take the "U" out of SUV. By that I mean that they minimized the vehicle’s practical aspects in favour of style and performance. First they did it with the X6, followed next by the X4. Obviously, this winning formula inspired many other manufacturers to …

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2019 Bentley Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner: a Tribute to Walter Owen

In 2019, Bentley will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and to underline this important milestone, the British brand will build a very special version of its lavish Mulsanne sedan. In his quest to build the most luxurious car on the planet, Walter Owen Bentley, with the help of coachbuilder HJ Mulliner, …

Electric

Ontario Cancels EV Rebate Program, Wants to Lower Gas Prices Instead

Earlier this month, the government of Ontario announced the cancellation of the cap and trade program as part of its commitment to bring gas prices down by 10 cents a litre. This will help reduce costs for Ontario families and businesses by $1.9 billion dollars per year, apparently. At the …

New Models

All-New McLaren 600LT Takes Sports Series to Whole Other Level

The 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. kicks off on Thursday with the dynamic world debut of the all-new McLaren 600LT, the quickest, most powerful and most track-focused model in the brand’s Sports Series. It also marks the beginning of the next chapter in McLaren ‘Longtail’ history, being …

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Nissan Admits Misconduct in Emissions and Fuel Economy Measurement

While Volkswagen is trying hard to turn the page nearly three years after Dieselgate broke out, Nissan this week released a statement confessing to some misconduct in the final inspection process of its vehicles built in Japan. This follows extensive compliance checks of various parts of the manufacturer’s operations including …

New Models

Bugatti Divo: a Future (and Very Rare) Track Beast

Supercar manufacturer Bugatti has just announced the creation of an all-new model, of which only 40 units will be produced for worldwide consumption. This car will be called the Divo, and according to its manufacturer, it will be a track beast, unlike the Bugatti Chiron that’s more of an acceleration …

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A Sport Touring trim for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse

In order to add a little sportiness to its full-size sedan, Buick is now offering a Sport Touring trim for the 2019 model year. Dressed up in this appearance package, the LaCrosse sedan boasts a black mesh grille, a trunklid spoiler and 19-inch silver alloy wheels. In addition, a few …

Electric

How the VW Beetle Could Survive as an EV… and What it Might Look Like

Were you sad to hear that production of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle will end next year as the current generation bows out? Well, don’t shed a tear just yet. According to a report by Autocar , the company is already working on a plan that would see the lovable Bug …

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Here’s how the 2018 Hyundai Kona Beats BMW and Lexus

Keep your head up! That’s the best way to enjoy one of the Kona’s most advanced features. Head-up display (HUD) is a technology initially developed for the aviation sector that progressively migrated to the car industry. First popularized by General Motors in the late 1990s, then by exotic brands such …

Dealers

Mitsubishi on the Upswing Again, Unveils New Dealer Image

Mitsubishi , which is enjoying quite a bit of success already with the new Outlander PHEV and has just posted its best Junes sales ever in Canada, continues to regain some of the lustre and appeal it lost in recent years. This time, the company is announcing that half of …

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2019 Dodge Charger Gets Sweet Updates, Too

Last week, FCA announced serious updates to the 2019 Dodge Challenger including a 797-horsepower Redeye model . No, it’s not a joke—read the article. Lost in the shuffle was the brand’s four-door muscle car, which has also been revamped for 2019 to feature six distinct models, ranging from the 707-horsepower …

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2018 Ford F-250: Continuing its Dominance

Ford has been Canada’s truck leader for the past 51 years and it doesn’t look like that will be changing anytime soon. Unwilling to get too comfortable at #1 and not afraid to take chances by tinkering with established products, Ford reworked the 2017 F-Series Super Duty from the ground …

2018 Dodge Challenger GT: Twelve Months a Year

Musclecars may obviously not be perceived as environmentally friendly vehicles, especially now that electrified powertrains are starting to gain traction on the market, by choice or by obligation. The Dodge Challenger, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang are most enjoyable with their honking V8 engines, but there are more …

2018 Hyundai Sonata: Reasonably Priced and Highly Capable

The 2018 Hyundai Sonata received a mild update this year, improving on an already solid offering from the Korean manufacturer. Gone are the days when Korean cars were considered inferior to the Japanese and this vehicle should be on anyone’s test-drive list. Hyundai still hasn’t managed to pass the midsize …

2018 MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4: Electrified, not Electrifying

As most automotive manufacturers are aiming for the same goal of producing emissions-free and self-driving vehicles, the MINI brand must figure out a way to keep pushing its distinct and fun-to-drive character. A fully electric MINI will be officially unveiled in the coming year, but for now, we get a …

2018 Nissan Armada: Canyonero

It’s easy to see the Nissan Armada as a big rolling joke. In a world where the entire industry speaks of electrification, downsizing and reducing our carbon footprint, the sheer idea of a near-6000-pound, V8-powered, body-on-frame SUV does indeed seem somewhat ridiculous. The most ironic thing here is that although …

2018 Volkswagen Passat: Straight Arrow

Could there be a more cutthroat segment in the industry than the midsize sedan one? The midsize crossover segment could also be one, but I find the sedan market to be particularly intense and we’ve seen several automakers just pull out entirely. If the product isn’t stellar, it stands no …

2018 Nissan Pathfinder: Slight Tweaks for this Year

Way back when the Nissan Pathfinder hit the market in 1986, it was decidedly a different beast. Sporting a body-on-frame design meant it was a true sport utility vehicle which was constructed more like a truck versus a car. Over the years, it has evolved into a unibody construction, so …

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT: Priced to Please

A compact car with a hatchback might just be the best compromise between efficiency and versatility for consumers on a budget. And in some cases, we can also throw in performance when manufacturers try to knock the Volkswagen Golf GTI off its pedestal, with mixed results. Take the 2018 Hyundai …

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Silverwax Car Care Tip - Decontamination

Silverwax and Benjamin explain why it takes more than soap and wax to clean and protect your vehicle. To watch all our most up to date content, check out our TV show schedule - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/motoring-tv/schedule/ Check out our website for full episodes from our archives, more full segments, articles and …

Toyota Previa - Throwback Thursday

Previa apparently is Spanish/Italian for 'preview', and that was about all North American consumers got as the Toyota Previa was gone from our shores by 1997 to be replaced by the Sienna. It's still sold internationally. Despite some rather unorthodox packaging and a mid size engine the Previa was well …

2018 Mini Countryman S E - Test Drive

It's the company's first plug-in hybrid and Graeme gets his first ride. Would you buy a hybrid if you were shopping for a Mini? To watch all our most up to date content, check out our TV show schedule - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/motoring-tv/schedule/ Check out our website for full episodes from our …

Winter Tire Testing - Tire Talk

If you have been complaining about the hot summer weather you may want to rethink that after watching this video. We got to go behind the scenes to witness how a tire manufacturer showcases its product to the retailer who we will eventually buy our tires from. By the way, …

2006 Pontiac Solstice Test Drive - Throwback Thursday

It seemed like a good idea at the time, and it was, but nobody knew that time was running out on Pontiac. The Solstice, with eyes on the Mazda Miata (MX-5), hit the showrooms in 2005, (https://youtu.be/ZqJkZh886Qo?t=1m26s) and despite some design flaws (https://youtu.be/ZqJkZh886Qo?t=2m38s, https://youtu.be/ZqJkZh886Qo?t=3m46s) it was a sales success. In …