The Car Guide – Everything automotive, 54 years running

While car tires have changed very little over the past few decades, some manufacturers are taking big steps to revolutionize the way we drive. Back in June, Michelin hosted the world premiere of its innovative new Uptis airless tire in Montreal with the promise of eliminating flats for good. A …

Getting the most bang for your buck, isn’t that what everyone wants when it comes to buying a new car or truck? Full-size pickup owners would certainly say yes, because they use them for all sorts of applications: work, play, family, travel, etc. As you know, three of the four …

The latest Honda Accord is an award-winning sedan for many reasons. For the record, it was voted as the 2018 Car of the Year in both Canada and North America, while earning a 2019 Best Buy award from The Car Guide . But as you know, the auto industry can …

We all wonder the same thing when the time comes to install winter tires on our cars. We take a look at the tread and try to determine if they’ll be good enough to last through the season. A tire’s longevity is not about the number of kilometres you travel.

A lot of things have changed since the Chevrolet Bolt first hit the market in 2017. Once alone in its class, the brand’s all-electric hatchback has seen a number of highly competitive models also fight for consumer dollars. The list includes the Hyundai Kona Electric , Nissan LEAF PLUS , …

ANN ARBOR, Michigan— Two pre-production copies of the new, mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray were among the three dozen vehicles submitted to the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury for three days of testing. Both were 3LT models equipped with the essential Z51 performance package and virtually all …

Originally introduced in 1972, the Honda Civic was a nimble little car priced to attract young drivers. Forty-seven years later, it continues to build on that tradition. Our most recent experience involved a 2019 Civic Coupe Sport and was quite refreshing. But this had nothing to do with its Mountain …

A few days after the Global Climate Strike, the renowned Circuit Mont-Tremblant hosted its annual Fall Classic, which is a large gathering of performance enthusiasts and definitely not the place to be if you’re a Mother Nature advocate. That being said, Tremblant did its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

SONOMA, California— SRT (Street and Racing Technology) is to FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) what AMG is to Mercedes-Benz or M to BMW. It’s an expert team of engineers, technicians and drivers who have become preachers of uncompromised performance. They have the brains, the skills, the tools and the financial resources …

We finally have an answer to the mysterious teaser released by Mitsubishi a few weeks ago as the new MI-TECH Concept made its global debut at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Show. Reinforcing its commitment to electrification, particularly plug-in hybrids, the Japanese automaker says this small-sized SUV concept—which definitely takes a …

Volvo and Audi have just taken their names off the list of automakers planning to attend the 2020 Montreal Auto Show in January. According to a report by Driving , the two European companies have decided to follow the lead of Mercedes-Benz , which announced last month that it is …

TOKYO, Japan – The 46st edition of the Tokyo Motor Show was filled with electric vehicles, autonomous driving technology as well as solutions for personal mobility and last-mile mobility. Stuff that doesn’t exactly set automobile enthusiasts’ hearts on fire. Toyota is also showcasing a slew of electrified products, from commercial …

In addition to the IMk Concept, which essentially targets the Asian market, Nissan used the 2019 Tokyo Auto Show to unveil the new Ariya Concept. Larger than the Qashqai yet smaller than the Rogue , this crossover stands out with a fully electric powertrain. By the way, Nissan is one …

The fourth-generation Honda Fit , also known as Jazz in certain markets, has just unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Show in Japan. The biggest news, of course, is the introduction of Honda’s advanced two-motor hybrid powertrain as standard (under the newly established “e:HEV” product name). This will set the …

TOKYO, Japan – Like many other manufacturers, the Toyota Motor Company is electrifying its future with expanded development of plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, but also fully electric powertrains. Luxury brand Lexus will also benefit from these new forms of electromobility, and to showcase what’s in store for …

TOKYO, Japan— Mazda has just unveiled the all-new MX-30 at the Tokyo Auto Show in Japan. The brand’s first-ever electric car is designed as a coupe-like compact SUV and features a new electric powertrain called “e-Skyactiv.” Embodying the next phase of KODO styling, the MX-30 boasts simple, clean surfaces with …

Remember the awesome Roush Performance Mustang Stage 3 we told you about last spring? This is almost as good… and considerably cheaper, too. A Ford dealer in Tennessee, Brown Lee Performance, is getting a lot of attention these days for selling 700-horsepower Mustang s at a cool price of $39,995 …

One could be forgiven for not knowing exactly where Mazda is going right now. Just as the small Japanese automaker prepares to unveil its first-ever all-electric vehicle at the Tokyo Auto Show, we hear from one executive that Mazda is still committed to diesel engines despite their rapidly decreasing popularity.

On the heels of the redesigned TITAN , which was unveiled about a month ago in Texas, it’s now the larger Nissan TITAN XD’s turn to get a full slate of upgrades and enhancements for the 2020 model year. For owners who demand a bit more power and capability, this …