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Nicolas Tardif

Analytical and driven by an innate passion, Nicolas Tardif learned to read thanks to automotive publications and has a fondness for cars, especially the more unusual ones. While pursuing his studies in administration, he joined the ranks of Guide de l'auto in 2021, where he is responsible for technical specifications and contributes to articles and road tests.

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Top 10The Best Hybrid Cars, SUVs and Trucks to Consider
Hybrid vehicles have surged in popularity across Canada in the past year, boosted by slowing demand for fully electric and plug-in hybrid models. Easy for risk-averse drivers to adopt, they are more financially accessible than EVs and simpler to maintain than PHEVs. Hybrid technology improves fuel economy and, in some …
Top 10Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2026
If you're looking to get your hands on a new vehicle without an automatic transmission, we recommend you act sooner rather than later. There are only 24 options remaining for the 2026 model year, and they're mostly sports cars aimed at serious driving enthusiasts. Unsurprisingly, that number is down from …
Top 10Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2025
The carbon tax may have been axed in most of Canada (Quebec still has one), but gas prices will keep rising in the future. In order to save money at the pump, many drivers are changing their habits on the road or turning to greener vehicles. On that note, we …
Previews2026 Honda Prelude: Five Things to Know
Honda originally launched in North America with the Civic , Accord and Prelude . Before the end of 2025, this trio will be reunited as the Prelude returns following a quarter-century hiatus. After showing a prototype at the Japan Mobility Show in October 2023, then a glimpse of the production …
Top 1012 Vehicles That Will or Could Get the Axe Soon
Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …
Top 10Top 10 Plug-in Hybrids With the Longest EV Range in 2025
For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid is a good way to make the transition to electric vehicles. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of silent, zero-emission driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips or in cold weather. Of …
Top 10Top 10 Least Fuel-Efficient Vehicles in 2025
Alongside electric powertrains, many automakers are still working to optimize the performance and efficiency of their combustion engines. On the other hand, some keep launching outrageous gas guzzlers that are every environmentalist’s nightmare. After compiling a list of the most fuel-efficient cars and most fuel-efficient SUVs on the market, we’ll …
Top 10Top 10 Most Affordable Electric Vehicles in 2025
Electric vehicle shoppers in Canada are currently out of luck. Earlier this year, the federal government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program came to an abrupt end due to a lack of funds, eliminating rebates of up to $5,000. And don’t forget Quebec, which also suspended its own incentives of …