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Julien Amado

When his elementary school teacher asked Julien what he wanted to do when he grew up, his answer was “the same thing as Alain Prost.” His love for everything on two or four wheels has only gotten stronger ever since, particularly auto racing from the 1980s to this day.

Following his Journalism studies in Paris, Julien began his career as a motorcycle writer in 2007. For more than six years, he worked for French magazine Moto Revue, lighting up roads and tracks with virtually all the bikes you can name, from ordinary 125cc rides to actual Le Mans racers.

Julien switched to cars after moving to Canada, first as a contributor to the Quebec version of Autoblog, then as a member of the editorial staff at Protégez-Vous magazine where he was in charge of the automotive content. He is now a permanent auto journalist at The Car Guide.

Most recent articles

Special EventsNew Canadian Winter Tests Show How Much EVs Lose Range
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …
New ModelsKia EV5 Confirmed for Canada, U.S. to Skip
It’s pretty rare for automakers to sell vehicles in Canada but not in the U.S. Some examples include the late Nissan Micra and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Kia is about to add another one to the list, namely the EV5 compact crossover. Initially introduced in March of 2023 , this all-new model …
NewsVolkswagen ID.7 Won’t Be Sold in North America After All
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan hasn’t just been postponed, it turns out. The Car Guide has learned straight from the automaker’s Canadian head of communications that plans for the car in North America have been cancelled. Dealers were informed through an email late last week. Ironically, Volkswagen first showed the …
NewsThe 2025 Tesla Model Y Goes on Sale in North America
The new Tesla Model Y (codenamed Juniper) will soon be delivered to North American buyers. Orders are open on the carmaker’s website, stating that the first deliveries will take place in March 2025. Compared to the outgoing model, the new Y features a completely redesigned front-end, with new headlights linked …
Test Drives2025 Subaru Forester: Continuity Through Change3.5/5
Subaru ’s iconic Forester is all-new for 2025. Well, sort of. Changes to the exterior are relatively conservative, with slimmer headlights and a larger front grille as the most obvious evolution. Designers took a careful approach in the rear, too, slightly shrinking the taillights while revising the bumper. By favouring …
NewsNext-Gen BMW iDrive Unveiled With Panoramic Vision
The next generation of BMW ’s iDrive infotainment system is making its global debut this week at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. At technology partner Amazon’s booth, visitors can get an initial impression using a beta version in an X3 crossover. The real thing will be introduced …
NewsWe Took a Sneak Peek at the Updated BMW iX
During a recent visit to the BMW Performance Center in Greenville, South Carolina, we got the opportunity to drive a number of new vehicles including the 2025 BMW X3 and M5 both on the road and the track. The company also allowed us to take a sneak peek at the …
Test DrivesGMC Hummer EV SUV vs. Fiat 500e: Extreme Opposites
We test a lot of different vehicles here at The Car Guide , and a funny thing happened a couple of weeks ago: two members of our staff simultaneously found themselves driving a pair of EVs that are complete opposites. One was the Fiat 500e , an Italian city car …