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Kia’s Soul is one of the most original vehicles on the road today: its boxy shape makes it very unique and practical, while it’s frugal engine and low entry price point makes it quite popular here. For those who complained that the small vehicle lacked some grunt off the line, …

Dear readers, the wait is finally drawing to a close. We saw a prototype of the new Honda Civic Type R at the Paris Auto Show, but we have little to no information about it. We know the car will be front-wheel drive and, according to rumours, should have no …

PARIS, France – The recently revamped Porsche Panamera now features a slicker exterior, better balanced proportions in the rear and an enhanced interior presentation. That sums up the major changes made to this sedan from Stuttgart. In Canada, two drivetrains will be available. The 4S version will be equipped with …

The new Audi RS 3 is one juiced-up machine. It’s powered by the same engine as the new 2018 Audi TT RS that we tested last week , namely a turbocharged, 2.5L five-cylinder that pumps out 394 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque. Fun fact: The new RS 3 won’t …

Land Rover has a lot of success with their Range Rover lineup, but what about the rest of their offerings? According to Gerry McGovern, Design Chief for the brand, they need to change. In fact, he says that the change is already in motion; people are not accepting huge panel …

Did the world need another BMW SUV? Weird question, right? But think about it. We already have the subcompact X1, the compact X3 and X4 as well as the midsize X5 and X6. We wouldn't be surprised to eventually see an X7 arrive BMW doesn't have a rival to the …

The first generation of the smart fortwo electric drive was somewhat of a hit-and-miss effort: while some people liked its compact size and its 145-km driving range was enough for urban travel, during one of our test drives, the little car was unreliable and not that practical. However, the second …

At the Paris Auto Show, we had an opportunity to see the fifth generation of the diminutive Micra. The city car, immediately recognizable as a member of the Nissan family, promises modern technologies and a higher-quality interior. However, it seems like this version will not be sold in Canada for …

After Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, the company has had to rethink its strategy towards low-emission vehicles. Now, the German automaker will aim toward producing electric vehicles, announcing that they will launch no less than such 30 models in the next decade. Here is what will become one of their first …

PARIS, France – Although subcompact car sales are struggling in Canada, the Rio is Kia’s best-selling model on a global scale. The current generation has been around since 2011, and although the car has generally aged well, it was time for a change. The new Rio will arrive next spring …

In addition to presenting the A5 Coupe and Sportback at the Paris Motor Show, Audi will be pulling the veil off the new generation of the Q5 luxury SUVs, whose style is strongly inspired by the current Q7. The current model’s curves will be replaced by square angles. Plus, the …

Much has been written about the decline of the large-displacement, normally aspirated, multi-cylinder engine. Case in point: Ferrari and their famous V12 engines. No, they’re not all gone, but there’s a trend emerging. The GTC4Lusso was unveiled at the 2016 edition of the Geneva auto as the FF’s replacement. To …

It is too early to claim victory, but is it me or is the station wagon slowly becoming cool again? After being stuck in the shadow of SUVs for too long, this type of vehicle is slowly regaining popularity. As proof, manufacturers are now launching off-road versions of their wagons: …

The new generation of the Hyundai i30, designed and developed in Europe specifically for the European market, will be on sale in early 2017. Why is this important for us? Because the current-generation i30 is sold in North America as the Hyundai Elantra GT, that’s why, and it doesn’t share …

A few weeks ago, we showcased the Honda Civic Hatchback in concept form (said concept was, admittedly, pretty close to a production model). However, we were told we would have to wait for the Paris Auto Show to discover the production version. The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback was finally shown …

We first drove the current generation of the MINI Clubman almost exactly one year ago, which has grown in size to become the more family-friendly model in the British brand’s lineup. However, we had to wait until now to see the John Cooper Works version of the Clubman. No surprise …

A new concept SUV from Lexus will make its world premiere at the upcoming Mondial de l’automobile on September 29. No information has been made available yet. However, Lexus did publish a teaser image of the UX Concept. Although the profile hints at a coupe, there are actually four doors …

The German sports-car peddler has just unveiled details and pictures of the new plug-in version of their Panamera sedan. Redesigned from the ground up, the 2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid will feature a twin-turbo, 2.9-litre V6 and an electric motor combined with an all-wheel drivetrain and a new PDK eight-speed …

Last week, we showed you sketches of the redesigned Rio subcompact, and now, Kia just released a few images of the actual vehicle that will make its global debut at the Mondial de l’automobile in Paris at the end of the month. The new Kia Rio, which will be badged …

After being on the market since 2012, the current-generation Rio subcompact is due for a redesign, and a completely new model will be presented at the upcoming Mondial de l’automobile in Paris next month. Only design sketches have been released by Kia so far, but they reveal what should be …

This probably won’t come as a surprise, but Ferrari just unveiled a convertible version of its most powerful supercar ever: here is the Ferrari LaFerrari Spider. Spider isn’t actually the finished name: Ferrari hasn’t announced the official name yet. After hearing rumours during the last months, the fact that this …