Everything automotive, 59 years running

Subaru ’s not bringing back the WRX STI, but it’s definitely having fun with the regular WRX . We’ve shown you the 670-horsepower race car conversion a.k.a. Project Midnight , as well as the highly futuristic Sport Mobility design study that hinted at Subaru sports cars in the next decade.

Ford had a nice thing going on Friday, what with the announcement of two hot new Mustangs and the Ranger winning the 2025 North American Truck of the Year award, but then Transport Canada posted four separate safety recalls affecting nearly 300,000 nationwide. The largest recall involves around 260,000 F-150 …

The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program introduced by Transport Canada in the spring of 2019 has been a huge success so far, but it’s coming to an end soon. In a press release on Friday, the Canadian government announced that the iZEV program will “pause on March 31, 2025, …

On the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford announced two new Mustangs broadening the appeal of the iconic pony car, including a highly exclusive one. Let’s start with the Mustang GTD Spirit of America, which pays tribute to “the American spirit of ingenuity and courage …

The winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards were announced today during a press conference that kicked off the Detroit Auto Show, which is now back to its usual January timeslot. There weren’t really any surprises, except maybe in the Utility …

One year after the Model 3 sedan, Tesla’s Model Y crossover gets a much anticipated cosmetic and technological update—codenamed “Juniper”—in order to ward off growing competition in the EV segment. It was revealed without any major announcement through the company’s websites in the Asia-Pacific region, where the new Model Y …

It happens every year: discontinued models find a way to reappear on new vehicle sales charts thanks to one or more unsold units that were rotting on dealer lots and somehow found a taker at last. Well, 2024 was no exception. Want some examples? We’ve found four in Canada: Acura …

The finalists for the 2025 World Car Awards were announced today at CES in Las Vegas. Ten vehicles have been shortlisted in the top category, and a further five have been named as finalists in six categories. This first selection is the result of a secret ballot by a jury …

The 2025 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is in full swing. We’ve already covered Honda’s new electric prototypes and BMW’s next-gen Panoramic Drive system, but there’s a lot more to see and report about including some cutting-edge tech features and gadgets for today’s and tomorrow’s …

The Honda Civic is once again the best-selling car in Canada, a title it held for 24 consecutive years before the Toyota Corolla took over in 2022 and 2023. Up 14.3 percent from the previous year, Honda’s compact car finished 2024 with 31,774 units sold nationwide, while its domestic rival …

In 2022, Kia took a shot at introducing something new to the dying minivan segment where customers were (and still are) fleeing towards three-row SUVs. The gamble seems to have paid off, because for the 2025 model year, the Korean brand has significantly revamped its Carnival minivan, with not only …

Following a boost of nearly 12 percent in 2023 (the largest annual increase since 1997), new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada rose 8.2 percent in 2024 to 1.86 million units, according to Automotive News Data Center. Declining interest rates are helping make up for prices that keep getting higher and …

Launched in May of last year, the all-new Equinox EV (not to be confused with the model you see here) has enjoyed tremendous success so far, particularly in Quebec. It only took six months to surpass sales of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and even match the Tesla Model Y ’s …

If you're shopping for a small SUV or crossover, the Nissan Kicks is the newest star on the block. Not only is the second generation completely transformed from the ground up, but it has also grown in size and power to make up for the loss of the Qashqai while …

Happy New Year to all The Car Guide readers! It sure sounds like 2025 will be another busy year in the auto industry, and we’ll be right there bringing you everything you need to know and more. The upcoming CES in Las Vegas will kick things off, including the debut …

It’s a known fact that range is one of the top concerns of shoppers considering an electric vehicle , along with pricing and charging infrastructure. If you're planning to make the switch sometime in 2025 or replace your current EV, here are the top 10 electric vehicles with the longest …

Are you planning to buy a new vehicle sometime in 2025? A number of fresh and exciting models are slated to go on sale in Canada over the next 12 months, some of them more readily accessible than others, of course. Below, we’ve highlighted 10 of the most anticipated vehicles …

Once again, many classic cars changed hands for prices that defy belief in 2024. And watch out on February 1, 2025, because RM Sotheby’s will auction the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen that helped the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio win the 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix. It’s estimated to …

Hot on the heels of our Weird and Viral Automotive Stories of 2024 , let’s now take a look back at some of the biggest news and stories that defined the past year in the auto industry. We’ll also have compilations of the top new vehicles and concepts that made …