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NewsMany Popular Mazda Models to Get Suna Edition for 2024
As you probably know by now, Mazda ’s 2024 model lineup is expanding with the addition of the all-new CX-90 and CX-70. We’ve already driven the former and shared our first impressions, while the latter is expected to debut pretty soon. Other Mazda vehicles will have something new to offer, …
NewsNext-Gen Hyundai Santa Fe to Look Radically Different
The Hyundai Santa Fe is nowhere near as popular as it used to be, much like several other two-row SUVs. The current generation launched for 2019 and received extensive updates two years later, but the results have been underwhelming. In fact, Canadian sales dropped 31 percent in 2022. A brand …
News2024 Chevy Camaro Collector’s Edition Pays Tribute to Panther Codename
As previously reported, the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro will retire at the end of the 2024 model year, but not before gifting fans with a Collector’s Edition that pays tribute to Panther, the original codename for the program that became Camaro in the 1960s. “For decades, Camaro loyalists have known the …
ElectricTesla Model Y Range Goes Down, Prices Stay Put
Canadians ordering and taking delivery of a Tesla Model Y will find out that the electric compact crossover’s official range has recently been shortened while prices are essentially unchanged. When it comes to dual-motor units, the Long Range model now boasts a range of 497 km, a significant drop from …
News2024 Range Rover Sport SV is JLR’s Most Potent SUV Ever
Land Rover, or JLR as we need to call it from now on, takes its new Range Rover Sport to unprecedented heights for 2024 with the addition of an SV model (P635) that happens to be the automaker’s most powerful production SUV ever. Ironically, it’s all possible thanks to an …
ElectricJaguar I-PACE Battery Fires Lead to Recall in the U.S.
You can add the Jaguar I-PACE to the list of electric vehicles that may catch fire due to a problem with the high-voltage battery. Eight separate cases have been reported in the U.S. so far—fortunately with no injuries—and the company will recall 6,367 units. We don’t know if and how …

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Features and TipsThe Best New Car Warranties in 2023
Warranties offered by automakers are something any smart buyer should consider before making a purchase decision. And this goes for some used vehicles, too, because they may still be covered by the manufacturer’s initial warranty. Which car brands lead the way in 2023? As you’ll see below, the list includes …
Test Drives2023 Honda HR-V: Bigger But Not Roomier
The Honda HR-V has been around in North America since the spring of 2015, helping the Japanese automaker enter the now extremely popular sub-compact crossover segment. Since then, it’s managed to attract many customers while warding off threats from new players such as the Nissan Kicks, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Hyundai Kona …
PreviewsVolkswagen Unveils More Powerful North American ID. Buzz
Los Angeles, California - After contemplating, scrutinizing and even driving the Euro-spec ID. Buzz , we finally had the chance to get up close and personal with the North American model of this not-so-little electric van. And it's no surprise that the German manufacturer chose the sunny West Coast to …
Test Drives2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: Go Grand or Go Home
Supersizing existing models to turn them into larger sub variants is nothing new, but this trend is picking up in the SUV segments. The recipe isn’t secret: take a popular product and increase its size, sprinkle on more technology and convenience, more power, and voilà! Oh yes, bump up the …
Previews2024 Toyota Tacoma: Five Things to Know
Toyota has finally unveiled the new Tacoma which has undergone a well-deserved makeover. In addition to its reworked styling, the popular midsize pickup sees its V6 engine replaced by a pair of turbocharged four-cylinder engines, and one of them is a hybrid. The cabin has been extensively upgraded with new …
First Drives2024 Kia Seltos: Refreshed CUV is Aiming for the Sales Crown
Kia ’s best-selling model in Canada, and the second best-selling small SUV in Canada in 2022, is getting a mid-cycle update for 2024. Basically, the Seltos receives sleeker lines, more standard content and several powertrain enhancements that make it more pleasant to drive. Also, a new X-Line trim level joins …
NewsPodcast: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE test drives
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE . The popular Subaru Crosstrek subcompact SUV has received a number of enhancements for 2024. But as Gab underlines, unlike other vehicles in the …

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