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SAN FRANCISCO, California— Some engineers and designers must have erupted with joy when they were asked to develop Polestar’s first vehicle as a standalone brand, operating under the stewarding of Volvo and China’s Geely. They would have generous resources at their disposal, not to mention the creative freedom to do …

The Ford Country Squire was the Blue Oval’s premium station wagon distinguished primarily by its external woodgrain panels. Unless you’re a fan, you might be surprised that it produced seven generations from the 1950 to 1991 model years. Today, as you know, wagons are nowhere near as popular as they …

Nürburgring Nordschleife, Germany— Somewhere between the famous Pflanzgarten and Schwalbenschwanz bends, the new Audi RS Q8 goes up in the air as Frank Stippler jumps the rumble strip at the apex of a left turn sitting on a ridge. Strapped to the passenger seat next to him, I’m extremely impressed …

Since the launch of the Nissan LEAF in 2011, affordable electric vehicles offering zero range anxiety have become more and more popular. One of them is the Kia Niro EV, the third member of the Niro lineup following the hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Originally launched for the 2017 model …

It’s no coincidence that The Car Guide is in San Francisco, California to test drive the all-new Polestar 1. This is the Swedish brand’s first-ever vehicle, a plug-in hybrid grand touring coupe, and it comes from an automaker ( Volvo ) that hopes to bust the traditional car ownership model …

We’ve been promised by General Motors an electric SUV that’s bigger and more practical than the Chevrolet Bolt EV . Here it is! The catch? It’s only going to be sold in China. The Menlo EV is Chevrolet’s first fully electric vehicle in Asia’s largest market and it features the …

European Auto Group, which is based in Texas but specializes in the repair, restoration and customization of European cars from all makes and models, has a unique project that involves the very Japanese and automatic-only 2020 Toyota GR Supra . Many fans were disappointed when the car’s chief engineer confirmed …

As previously reported, Mitsubishi is dropping the Mirage G4 sedan in Canada , leaving the future of the Mirage hatchback up in the air. Sales of sub-compact cars are largely affected by the rise in popularity of small crossovers like the Hyundai Kona , Mazda CX-3 and Nissan Kicks .

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is by far one of the oldest and most iconic SUVs on the planet. The all-new model introduced for 2019 came 40 years after the original made its debut. According to Daimler's Head of Digital Transformation, Sascha Pallenberg, the automaker did consider putting an end to the …

After annual new-car sales hit two million units for the first time in 2017, they are now on a downward trend and may not return to the two-million mark until 2026, according to a new market analysis by LMC Automotive. Jeff Schuster, president, Americas Operation and Global Forecasting for the …

If you like the AWD variant of the Dodge Charger for its all-season performance, but find the 292-horsepower V6 too modest, here’s something that will blow you away. The tuning specialists at SpeedKore Performance, together with exhaust system manufacturer Magnaflow, took an AWD-equipped Charger Enforcer police car and replaced the …

After launching new limited-edition 2019 NRING models to honour Alfa Romeo’s century-old racing success and its unique connection to the famous Nürburgring in Germany, the Italian brand is planning a series of upgrades to its two most popular models for 2020. Generally speaking, these changes will enhance styling, technology and …

BMW’s M division is launching an exclusive and limited-run special edition of the 2 Series for the first time. And the great news about that is Canadians will be able to order one. Following the lead of the outgoing M3 CS and M4 CS , the new BMW M2 CS …

The Car Guide recently invited representatives from all the major automakers in Canada to its annual awards ceremony. Nearly 30 different trophies were handed throughout the night in recognition of the most deserving cars and trucks of the year. The event, hosted by our own Gabriel Gélinas, was also an …

We now know precisely when and where the highly anticipated Tesla pickup will make its global debut. Referring to it as “Cybertruck,” CEO Elon Musk has just tweeted that the event will take place on November 21 near the SpaceX rocket factory. That’s three days before the start of the …