Everything automotive, 59 years running

General Motors has announced a safety recall on full-size SUVs and pickups equipped with the automaker’s 6.2-litre V8. This follows a series of complaints, engine replacements, class actions and investigations. As we reported in January, nearly 900,000 vehicles in the U.S. were under the microscope of the National Highway Traffic …

Tesla raised new vehicle prices in Canada by 13-22 percent over the weekend as a result of the Canadian counter-tariffs that came into effect soon after U.S. president Donald Trump imposed 25-percent tariffs on foreign-made automobiles and parts. The Model 3 Long Range AWD and Performance compact sedans are up …

Looking at all the full-size pickups on the market, the team at The Car Guide has identified the three models that represent the best buys for 2025 . This is a market segment that continues to prove immensely popular in Canada. While some people use these trucks as work tools, …

One of the solutions to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. would be to expand Canada’s Automotive Regulatory Framework and allow car dealers in the country to import more models from Europe, Japan and South Korea that are suited for Canadians. That’s what the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) …

Honda Canada is expanding its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program by introducing "Approved Pre-Owned," a new offering that includes vehicles up to 10 years old and is mainly designed for budget-conscious and first-time buyers. This applies to used vehicles from luxury brand Acura , as well. Approved Pre-Owned cars, SUVs and …

Slate Auto, a new California-based company backed in part by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, has officially unveiled a small electric pickup that promises to attract a large number of customers in the U.S. with a base price of under $28,000 (not including the federal tax credit) and a host of …

Patrick Nadeau, a Quebec driver who made a roundtrip of more than 15,700 km to Mexico in a Hyundai IONIQ 5 in the fall of 2022, is now attempting to repeat the experience by travelling all the way to the Arctic and back. The project, which is supported by Hyundai …

Auto Shanghai 2025 kicked off this week, and similar to previous editions most of the new vehicles making their debut are designed specifically for China. Some, like the 2026 Lexus ES , will come to Canada, mind you. Below are many of the ones that have caught our attention. Take …

Stellantis, which idled its Windsor, Ontario assembly plant for two weeks earlier this month, has now resumed production with its normal two-shift beat. This is the home of the Chrysler Pacifica and Grand Caravan minivans as well as the Dodge Charger Daytona electric coupe. Chrysler was a rare bright spot …

Subaru Canada is about to make adjustments to where it sources its vehicles in the wake of the 25-percent counter-tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles that came in retaliation for similar tariffs announced by the Trump administration on foreign-made automobiles. Based on comments made by president and CEO Tomohiro Kubota, Automotive News …

For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid is a good way to make the transition to electric vehicles. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of silent, zero-emission driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips or in cold weather. Of …

U.S. magazine WardsAuto has released its top 10 list of the best car interiors and user experiences of 2025. Once again, the staff based their decisions on several criteria including design aesthetic, comfort, ergonomics, materials, fit-and-finish and the user-friendliness of displays and controls. Not all vehicles were considered, mind you—only …

The Lincoln Navigator is currently being outsold by the Cadillac Escalade three to one, with sales that pale in comparison to those of the original from the late 1990s. Just how and why did Ford’s luxury brand let the competition blow past it? Probably because Lincoln has taken a conservative …

Small pickups with unibody construction are nothing new—think of the Volkswagen Caddy, Dodge Rampage or Subaru Brat/Baja—but the segment enjoyed a renaissance four years ago when Ford and Hyundai simultaneously launched the Maverick and Santa Cruz in North America. These are two highly distinctive products full of innovations, but more …

There are some models that go down in history—and others… well, not so much. The Toyota Corolla Cross falls squarely into the second category: a subcompact crossover whose only legendary trait is the “ Corolla ” part of its name. And yet, in today’s automotive world, this distant descendant of …

How much of a success was the redesign of the BMW X3 for 2025? Well, enough to earn a spot among the top three finalists for the World Car of the Year Award. Definitely, this fourth generation of the German luxury compact SUV (built in the U.S., remember) remains one …

Los Olivos, California— On a twisty back road perfectly suited to a Porsche 718 Boxster, Mazda MX-5 or Subaru BRZ, the all-electric Lucid Gravity impresses with its driving dynamics and performance. I didn't expect to drive so fast behind the wheel of a three-row SUV that weighs just over 2.7 …

Because of the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump, many Canadians have chosen to avoid buying products that come from south of the border. And with Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose similar counter-tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S., which are expected to lead to price …

When the Ford Bronco Sport was first unleashed into the automotive arena, it was immediately classified as the little “pony” trying to clumsily copy ts brother, the “real” Bronco. Even though they come from the same family, the two vehicles are and will remain in two completely separate classes. However, …

Bologna, Italy— With the brand new Urus SE joining the Revuelto and Temerario , all of them plug-in hybrids, the entire Lamborghini portfolio is now electrified. This SUV is largely responsible for the fact that the exotic Italian automaker, which sold just 265 vehicles worldwide in 1999, posted record sales …