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Need to sell your vehicle? Okay, now may not be a good time due to the COVID-19 crisis, but you can prepare by completing one of the most important steps of the car-selling process: setting the price. There are various tools at your disposal for determining the value of a …

As you know there’s a brand new Subaru Outback for 2020. We attended the media launch late last summer and came away quite pleased. A recent test drive in colder, snowy conditions reinforced our impression that this midsize wagon is a trusted friend 365 days a year. Pretty Decent Base …

The Chrysler Pacifica is getting a proper mid-cycle update for 2021, as we saw recently at the Chicago and Toronto auto shows. While there are no changes to the 287-horsepower V6, a highlight is the new AWD option. Will it be enough to turn consumers’ attention away from SUVs and …

The WRX STI is Subaru’s halo car and its most desirable product—at least in the eyes of sporty driving enthusiasts. A bit less flashy and not quite as sophisticated from a technical standpoint, the base WRX is still a treat, not to mention that it’s perfectly suited to Canadian weather.

Nissan Canada seemed to be abandoning the small-car segment with the elimination of the Versa Note and Micra after the 2019 and 2020 model years, respectively. As it turns out, the company will replace both with the next-generation Versa sedan, which is already on sale in the U.S. Back in …

LEGO has released a new building set that will please fans of the Fast and Furious movies, especially with the ninth installment being postponed until April 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for both children age 10 or older and adults, Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is a …

FCA has seemingly become the go-to manufacturer for pickups. The next-generation Ram 1500 is The Car Guide ’s Best Buy among full-size pickups for the second consecutive year, while the all-new Jeep Gladiator is our Best Buy in the midsize pickup segment. These two models have even been named the …

So, when will we get to see the launch of the 2021 Ford F-150 ? No date has been announced, and chances are the COVID-19 crisis is messing with the company’s plans—as was the case with the all-new Bronco and Bronco Sport . Could it be delayed until the 2022 …

No, this is not a belated April Fool’s prank. Sold from 2001 to 2005, the Pontiac Aztek was a terror on the road, but for the wrong reasons. It went down in history as one of the ugliest-looking production vehicles ever made. Styling was so bad it’s unfathomable to think …

After extending the shutdown of their North American manufacturing facilities, Japan’s three biggest automakers are now forced to furlough thousands of workers. Collectively, Toyota (5,000), Honda (16,900) and Nissan (10,000) have temporarily stopped paying nearly 32,000 people and asked them to file for unemployment benefits. In Toyota’s case, the plan …

We hope you’ve read the entire first-drive review of the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette by our award-winning contributor Marc Lachapelle. If not, click on the link above and check out everything he had to say about the mid-engine, eight-generation (C8) model. As you know, production started on February 3 and …

Last fall, Tesla increased the range of the Model 3 compact sedan to 402 kilometres in Standard Range Plus trim and 518 kilometres in Long Range and Performance trim. Still not enough for you? Don’t worry, the company is working on it. There’s just one problem: the plan is for …

Did you know that Ford once worked on a two-seat, mid-engine Mustang ? We’re talking about the Mach 2 Concept, which was introduced at the 1967 Chicago Auto Show and nixed for good three years later. However, four mysterious photos found in the automaker’s archives are leaving an entire community …

The winners of the 2020 World Car of the Year Awards, which were supposed to be crowned at the New York Auto Show, were announced via a press release today. As you know, the event has been postponed until late August and the site now serves as a makeshift hospital …

We have a new nominee for the worst fail of the year, folks. While the streets of New York City are mostly empty due to the lockdown measures implemented by authorities to fight COVID-19, the owner of a Gemballa Mirage GT, which is an extremely rare and highly customized version …

Two weeks ago, Hyundai Canada announced payment deferral options for new and existing customers as well as an interest rate break of 1 percent on most models financed through Hyundai. Today, the company is adding a new relief to help those who may face difficulties in getting vehicle maintenance during …

BMW Canada has some good news for 3 Series fans who are eagerly awaiting the next-generation plug-in hybrid variant being introduced for 2021. First, the car will hit the market next month—provided everything goes according to plan despite the COVID-19 crisis. More importantly, pricing has been announced: $44,950 for the …