Gabriel Gélinas

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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA: A Complete Transformation4.0/5

First Drives

Copenhagen, Denmark— The Mercedes-Benz CLA has undergone a complete transformation, switching from a conventional powertrain to a fully electric drive unit as the German luxury brand’s first vehicle to ride on the new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). The platform will underpin several more EVs to come and even a few …July 16, 2025

Genesis X Gran Equator May Be the Coolest Thing You’ll See Today

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New York, United States— Genesis has unveiled the all-new X Gran Equator Concept at the New York Auto Show. Although the Korean luxury brand has not released any technical details, we can speculate that this adventurous-looking vehicle previews the design of a future full-size SUV. Could it be conventionally powered …April 16, 2025

2026 Lucid Gravity: A Game-Changing Electric SUV4.5/5

First Drives

Los Olivos, California— On a twisty back road perfectly suited to a Porsche 718 Boxster, Mazda MX-5 or Subaru BRZ, the all-electric Lucid Gravity impresses with its driving dynamics and performance. I didn't expect to drive so fast behind the wheel of a three-row SUV that weighs just over 2.7 …April 15, 2025

2026 Audi A6: It’s Not Just About the Electric Variant, Of Course4.0/5

First Drives

Porto, Portugal— The Audi A6 is a true luxury car even though it slots below the full-size A8 in the German automaker's portfolio. Now built on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), it continues to be available in four-door sedan and five-door wagon (Avant) body styles in Europe and other markets …April 8, 2025

All-New 2026 Hyundai Nexo Looks Kind of Cool, Hydrogen Be Damned

New Models

Hyundai yesterday introduced the second-generation Nexo and the third generation of its fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology in a world premiere the Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea. Longer, wider and taller than its predecessor, this new, boldly styled crossover is based on the Initium concept unveiled last fall, …April 3, 2025

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Goes Under the Knife, Adds N Line Model

New Models

Seoul, South Korea— The Hyundai Ioniq 6 was introduced in 2022 (for the 2023 model year), and three years later it's already time for a refresh. Today at the Seoul Motor Show, the South Korean manufacturer revealed an updated version of its aerodynamic, battery-powered sedan, complete with a new and …April 2, 2025

Gaming-Inspired Hyundai Insteroid Concept is No April Fool’s Day Prank

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Seoul, South Korea— Imagine Hyundai’s new Inster hooked on steroids. What do you get? This wild concept fittingly called Insteroid, that’s what. With oversized fenders, a gigantic rear wing and other extreme design cues, the car looks like it came straight from a racing team’s garage or a crazy tuner’s …April 1, 2025

2025 Hyundai Inster: World EV of the Year Finalist is Forbidden Fruit

First Drives

Los Angeles, California— As one of the 96 automotive journalists serving as jurors for the annual World Car Awards, I get to test drive a number of vehicles that are sold overseas but not in Canada. One of them is the all-new Hyundai Inster , an electric city car that …March 25, 2025