The Car Guide – Everything automotive, 57 years running

The Volkswagen Jetta used to be the darling of Canadian drivers, especially in the first generations. People loved its solid construction, safe handling, pleasant powertrain and large trunk, enough to overlook some glaring issues and a not-so-good reputation for dependability. But then things changed. The Americanization of the Jetta continued, …

Errachidia, Morocco - “Rugged” and “adventurous” have become full-blown buzzwords within the auto industry. Mainstream automakers are slapping body cladding, underbody protective plates, and meaty tires on ordinary cars to give owners a slight belief that they can tackle off-road trails on their way to soccer practice. But, let’s face …

Following the Tundra (2022) and Sequoia (2023), the Tacoma and 4Runner are expected to get a full redesign of their own for the 2024 model year. For the latter, it is long overdue: the current generation dates back to 2010. In order to maintain interest among consumers, Toyota gave the …

Launched in 2016, Genesis is still being viewed as a newcomer in the luxury car game, and yet the Korean brand has already racked up multiple awards in North America. The introduction of the GV70 compact SUV in 2021 helped Genesis more than triple its Canadian sales. Following a growth …

The Subaru Legacy is far from enjoying the same type of success as the Crosstrek and Outback are in their respective segments. Subaru-loving families also prefer the Forester (naturally) and the Ascent . When it comes to midsize sedans, the Legacy is a marginal player, too. And yet from 2021-2023 …

Not long after the introduction of the S90 , Volvo had to revise its marketing plans. Production moved from Sweden to China, where large sedans are quite popular, and the decision was made to go forward with only the long-wheelbase variant, which virtually makes this car a fully-size model. The …

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …

Ford is returning to Formula 1 after more than two decades, entering into a long-term strategic technical partnership with Red Bull Powertrains for the development of the next-gen hybrid power unit to be used from the 2026 Formula 1 season onwards. Red Bull Ford Powertrains will provide the power units …

If you think BMW ’s grilles can’t get any bigger than they are now on select models, you’re wrong. As uncovered by AutoExpress , the German automaker recently filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organisation for a new one-piece front fascia that could replace today’s conventional grilles, most …

In a first-of-its-kind event, Targa Newfoundland is setting the stage for a head-to-head competition of electric power vs. internal combustion engine. The challenge will occur as part of the “Race the Rock” event scheduled for September 14-22., 2023. “Due to their overwhelming popularity, many leading auto manufacturers are producing various …

In a strange twist of events, the high-voltage battery of an Audi e-tron that crashed in Richmond, B.C. this week was ejected from the SUV and landed several metres away. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening and forced police to close a section of Garden City Road, according to a …

Back in 2020, the Ontario government put a stop to the production of its new blue-coloured licence plates because of a series of safety concerns. The plates were introduced in 2019 as a product that would last longer as a result of “high-definition” sheeting, according to government officials. However, these …

A one-off Bugatti Chiron was sold last night and broke the record for the most expensive new car at an auction. It happens to be the Chiron Profilée that we saw a few weeks ago. At the RM Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Wednesday, the car secured a winning bid …

ALG, a division of J.D. Power which specializes in forecasting future vehicle values, today announced the winners of its 2023 Canadian Residual Value Awards, recognizing the vehicles that are projected to hold the highest percentage of their original MSRP after a four-year period for mass-market models and after a three-year …

Land Rover today unveiled the refreshed and improved Range Rover Velar for the 2024 model year. You really have to pay attention to spot the changes on the outside, mind you. The front grille and headlights are revised for a more modern appearance, the former sporting a rather unique mesh …

Nissan , which last year announced plans to undertake a 27,000km trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole in an electric vehicle, today unveiled the modified Ariya that will be used for this adventure. Since the EV crossover will have to take on extreme terrains and environments …