The Car Guide – Everything automotive, 56 years running

A new generation of the tireless and dependable Toyota Tacoma is expected to debut in the near future, likely as a 2023 model. Unlike the fully redesigned 2022 Tundra , Toyota’s midsize pickup is a sales leader in Canada and the race is not particularly close. However, the next Tacoma …

Are you getting ready to change your vehicle that's at the end of its life and ready for the scrap yard? Getting rid of that clunker would save on repair and maintenance costs, too. Let us tell you about a gesture that can make a difference for you and for …

An extended warranty on a used vehicle is like an insurance policy: if you never have to perform repairs, it's money down the drain, but when expensive work is required, you're thankful to be covered. Generally speaking, the relevance of the extended warranty depends on its duration, the items it …

Nearly 12 months after its original introduction, the all-new Ford Bronco finally entered production in June of this year. It’s hard to blame the automaker for the various supply chain and logistics issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, mind you. The Car Guide had the opportunity to test-drive a four-door …

In today's automotive era where inventories are tight, discounts and good deals on new cars can be hard to find. And this is also true for used vehicles. Consumers may be tempted to rush their search or skip steps in order to get their hands on a vehicle that appears …

If you regularly check our reviews or are familiar with the infotainment systems and interfaces in Toyota and Lexus vehicles, you know that they are not among the best and most user-friendly out there. Fortunately, that’s about to change. Starting with the redesigned 2022 Toyota Tundra and Lexus NX , …

The Acura RDX is a very popular compact luxury SUV in Quebec and the rest of Canada. The current third-generation model is more capable and sophisticated than ever, but also quite a bit more expensive than in the past. If you're considering a pre-owned model, a 2019 or 2020 model …

Just a few days after its world premiere at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, The Car Guide took the wheel of the all-new 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS at the Willow Springs International Raceway, located some 130 kilometres north of the City of Angels. Not a bad place to put …

As a result of a better flow of semiconductors in the supply chain, nearly all General Motors plants in North America are currently operating at regular capacity. A handful of plants are also running weekend overtime shifts to help clear the backlog. That’s what GM spokesman Dan Flores told The …

Automakers are making increasing use of sustainable or recycled materials in their vehicle interiors. Following a number of footwear, sunglasses and even T-shirt companies, Ford is now the first automaker to use 100-percent recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. More specifically, we’re talking about wiring harness clips in the …

Whether you’ve already made a $100 deposit for the upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning or are thinking about it, prepare to wait—a lot. The automaker now says it has received just shy of 200,000 reservations so far. Of course, many potential customers will change their mind as we get closer …

The Hyundai Tucson is now doing what a lot of vehicles are doing these days: adding a more rugged-looking model aimed at adventure-seeking families. Slotting in the middle of the lineup, it will sport the XRT badge in the U.S. and likely be renamed “Urban” in Canada, as is the …

The new Acura Integra Prototype is still an extremely hot topic nearly a full month after its introduction. It feels like every day we’re reading some negative comments by enthusiasts and auto writers alike. One of the things that turned many people off is the turbocharged 1.5-litre engine, which generates …

Just how many people actually miss Russian cars? Is the SUV craze so out of control that we’re forgetting how bad Lada was? Last month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 2022 Bremach 4x4 made its debut as a rebadged UAZ Patriot from Russia. In fact, California-based Bremach …

The highly anticipated Gran Turismo 7 will be released on March 4, 2022, which will only make winter seem longer. And it will have one special car you won’t be able to find in any other game: the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo. Porsche has been involved with the Gran Turismo …

Since October, the Tesla Cybertruck ’s specs are nowhere to be found on the company’s website. Why? The polarizing electric pickup, which was originally introduced as a prototype in November 2019 and won’t enter production before 2022, is currently undergoing last-minute changes. Significant ones, we might add. Among others, we’ve …

It’s not a secret anymore: Toyota is working on a high-performance Corolla and will bring it to North America in the near future. Who would have imagined that just five years ago? The car, which is expected to be called GR Corolla, could be revealed sometime soon based on the …

Sometime in 2022, Lexus will unveil its first all-electric SUV designed for global markets including North America. Inspired by the LF-Z Electrified concept, the vehicle will simply be called RZ. Look for a performance-oriented, coupe-style SUV that rides on a specially modified version of the e-TNGA electric vehicle platform, which …