Gabriel Gélinas

An automobile writer since 1991, Gabriel Gélinas found journalism by way of auto racing. He was a driver before becoming the head instructor at the Jim Russell driving school at the Mont Tremblant Circuit. There, he developed several advanced driving programs for various automobile manufacturers.

As a journalist, Gabriel is passionate about sports cars and all the latest technologies coming out of the automotive industry. In addition to contributing to the print and electronic versions of Le Guide de l’auto and The Car Guide, he is also a columnist for The National Post and driving.ca. In addition, Gabriel acts as the automotive expert on TVA’s Salut Bonjour! television program and regularly contributes to news reports for TVA, LCN, Argent and CTV.

Most recent articles

New Models

All-New Audi A5 Sedan Debuts as A4 Successor

Munich, Germany— The Audi A4 turned 30 this year, but 2024 is going to mark the end of the German luxury sedan as we know it. With Audi revising its nomenclature to give odd numbers to gas-powered models and even numbers to electric ones, the A4 will become the new …

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2025 Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-tron: New Electric SUVs From Audi Mean Business4.5/5

Bilbao, Spain– The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron mark the beginning of a new chapter for the four-ring brand out of Ingolstadt. Built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) developed with Porsche, these two models are closely related to the freshly introduced Macan EV . Following a test …

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2025 McLaren Artura Spider: Open-Top Bliss With 690 Horsepower4.0/5

Monaco— Three years after the launch of the McLaren Artura hybrid supercar, the Woking-based manufacturer is introducing a Spider variant with a power-folding hardtop that opens or closes in just 11 seconds, even when driving at speeds up to 50 km/h. Engineers have made a series of modifications to the …

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2025 Polestar 3: Sleek New Electric SUV Bolsters Polestar’s Lineup4.0/5

Madrid, Spain— The long wait is almost over. The highly anticipated Polestar 3 electric luxury SUV is set to launch in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2024, with units coming from the brand’s retooled factory in South Carolina. This model, along with the upcoming Polestar 4 , will bolster …

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage: Wicked Looks and Enhancements All Around4.5/5

Sevilla, Spain— The Vantage has been part of Aston Martin ’s lineup for 74 years and gets an extensive update for the 2025 model year including extra power as well as various chassis enhancements. Electrification is nowhere to be found, mind you. The Car Guide recently flew to Spain to …

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe: Properly Motivated4.0/5

Tenerife, Canary Islands— It was inevitable. Shortly after introducing the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe , the German automaker added a juiced-up AMG model called CLE 53. The first units are scheduled to arrive in Canada sometime this summer. The Car Guide was recently invited to Tenerife to get acquainted with …

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2025 Audi S3: RS 3 Lite?4.5/5

The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …

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2025 Audi A3 Gets Mid-Cycle Refresh, No Allstreet Model for Canada4.5/5

Munich, Germany— The Audi A3 is getting a mid-cycle update for 2025, including a new Allstreet variant that will be sold in Europe but not in North America. Plans might change eventually, but for now, let’s focus on the little sedan as we know it. Designers in Ingolstadt have revised …