Beware of These 60 Used Vehicles, Consumer Reports Warns
Pre-owned vehicles
July 8, 2024
Chevrolet Cruze
The Chevrolet Cruze is part of the very competitive compact-car segment. Since last year, you can get it in a hatchback configuration, which adds to its versatility. It comes standard with a turbocharged, 1.4L engine, but it’s also possible to opt for the turbo-diesel, 1.6L engine. The most luxurious Premier version adds a sportier rear suspension, 17-inch wheels, leather seats, a remote starter and a few other treats.
Dodge Dart, Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze: Which One Is Best For You?
Pre-owned vehicles
American automakers have left the compact car market, now widely dominated by Asian brands, to focus on SUVs and pickup trucks. Was it a mistake? Many people have noticed the lack of affordable options on the market... Consumers who are not interested in buying a Civic, a Corolla or an …April 22, 2022
2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze: What You Should Know Before Buying
Pre-owned vehicles
More and more consumers are turning to SUVs, but there will always be people looking for a compact car, if only because of the more affordable price. Did General Motors make a mistake by axing the Chevrolet Cruze after the 2019 model year? Many think so. Now relegated to used …December 17, 2021
Top 10 Best-selling Cars in Canada, First Half of 2019
Top 10
July 15, 2019
General Motors is Reducing its Car Lineup. So?
Blog
American giant General Motors recently announced the upcoming closure of its Oshawa assembly plant as well as four more in the United States in two others outside of North America. This despite an investment of more than $1 billion in 2008 to modernize the facility, and where build quality was …December 6, 2018
2017 Chevrolet Cruze diesel at AJAC EcoRun
Test Drives
During the press launch of the Chevrolet Cruze Hatch last year, the brand’s representatives confirmed the return of a diesel powertrain in the compact car. In addition, this engine’s availability was also announced in other GM products such as the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain compact SUVs. Despite the negative …July 12, 2017
Compact Hatchback Comparison Test: Cruze, Impreza, Civic and Mazda3
Comparative Tests
As we all know, the compact-car segment has always been popular in Canada. Despite the growing appetite for SUVs, many of which are based on car platforms, we’re still buying compact cars in massive quantities, thanks to their affordable price, their fuel economy and their versatility. However, compact hatchbacks push …May 17, 2017
2017 Canadian Car of the Year Awards: the Small Car Category
Special Events
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, or AJAC, will be holding their yearly CCOTY testing next week at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington, Ontario. There will be eight categories this year, and the most interesting one for Canadian car shoppers is undoubtedly the Best New Small Car Category. October 25, 2016
Chevrolet Cruze: no Performance Model on the Horizon
Blog
At the recent 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch media drive , I asked Alan S Batey, GM’s Executive Vice President and President, North America, why the company decided to offer a turbo-diesel powertrain in the compact Cruze when the general U.S. consumer doesn’t care all that much about diesels. His answer …October 17, 2016
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch: Out to Play Golf
First Drives
DETROIT, Michigan – The Cruze is by far Chevrolet’s best-selling car in Canada, competing in the most popular car segment in the country. Gaining market share is tough when consumers go for the long-established nameplates, and especially when our rivals have a wider selection of body styles to fit everyone’s …October 14, 2016
2017 Chevrolet Cruze: We’re Driving it This Week
Spotlight on
The Car Guide is headed to Motor City (um, Detroit) to slip behind the wheel of the new 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback. After the complete redesign of the Cruze sedan in 2016, GM’s Bow-tie brand will be adding a more versatile compact car to their product range, which should be …October 11, 2016
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Serves up Extras at the Premier Level
Blog
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze offers up exceptional pricing that starts at $15,995 for its base L trim. It may not include air conditioning, but it comes standard with a rearview camera, 10 airbags, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration as well as OnStar with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability. It …April 28, 2016
10 Vehicles Most Often Targeted by Catalytic Converter Thieves
News
Catalytic converter thefts continue to be a major problem across North America, and this extends beyond private driveways. Parking lots, even ones that were well-lit, are getting hit now. So do car dealerships on a regular basis. Thieves are attracted to catalytic converters due to the precious metals they contain, …March 21, 2023
9 Discontinued Vehicles That Were Sold as New in 2021
News
January 14, 2022
Ford, Chevrolet Dropping Compact Cars is a Mistake, Report Shows
News
As you know, Ford and Chevrolet have both terminated their compact cars and dealers across North America are running out of stock. The reasoning is that today’s consumers are much more attracted to bigger vehicles, namely SUVs, crossovers and pickups. However, a new report by Edmunds suggests that these automakers …November 19, 2019
Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and Four Other GM Cars: Dead
News
GM’s been in the news this week with plans of restructuring its entire company and “preparing it for the future” with the Oshawa plant in Ontario closing its doors, putting some 2300 people out of work. The restructuration plan includes the shutdown of two other assembly plants in North America, …November 26, 2018
2019 Chevrolet Cruze: Updates Announced
News
The Cruze is Chevrolet’s best-selling passenger car in Canada—by a wide margin—and so far in 2018, the brand’s best-selling car in the United States. For 2019, the compact sedan and hatchback receive some styling enhancements and a few new features. General Motors presented the 2019 editions of the Chevrolet Cruze, …April 6, 2018
A Diesel-Powered Chevrolet Cruze RS
News
We know that Chevrolet wants to get into the diesel market, which is relatively quiet now that Volkswagen has stopped selling TDI engines. The American manufacturer not only has announced a turbo-diesel four-cylinder mill in the upcoming 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, but we know that the Cruze Diesel would be back. October 12, 2016
Chevrolet Will Help VW TDI Owners With Their Next Car Purchase
News
Following Volkswagen’s recent problems with its diesel engines, the German manufacturer decided to cut back on their TDI powerplants and focus on greener technologies. For example, they will roll out new electric vehicles shortly. This is all fine and good, but it leaves a large gap in the market: what …August 3, 2016
2016 Chevrolet Cruze gets 5.6 L/100 km on the highway
News
The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has received a U.S. EPA-estimated highway mileage of 42 mpg—equivalent to 5.6 L/100 km. Set to go on sale this spring, the 2016 Cruze sedan is powered by an all-new turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder that makes 153 horsepower and 177 lb.-ft. of torque. That engine, which …April 20, 2016
Chevrolet Renews Its Car Lineup For The Montreal Auto Show
Montreal
The 2016 model year is a busy one for the GM’s bowtie brand, and at the Montreal Auto Show, Chevrolet will be proudly showing off their vastly rejuvenated range of cars. The 2016 Chevrolet Spark is positioned once again as the brand’s smallest car of the lineup. According to GM, …January 13, 2016
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback: Coming This Fall
Detroit
We were waiting for it for quite a while now, and it’s finally been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The Cruze has been completely redesigned for 2016. It was only normal that Chevrolet chose the new platform to create a more family-oriented version. The latter rides on the same …January 11, 2016
Chevrolet unveils 2017 Cruze hatchback
News
Chevrolet after months of speculation has unveiled a hatchback version of the second generation Cruze compact ahead of its Detroit auto show debut. The 2017 Cruze hatchback leans heavily on the 2016 Cruze sedan that was unveiled in Detroit in June, which it shares its class-leading 106.3-inch wheelbase with. That …January 10, 2016
2016 Chevrolet Cruze to start at $15,995
News
The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Cruze will start at $15,995 when it goes on sale in Canada in spring 2016. That price, which includes freight, is slightly lower than the starting price of the outgoing version, while offering more standard features, including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and an all-new 1.4-litre …December 22, 2015
Review: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
Motoring TV
The Chevy Cruze has been a winner for GM and now it has a hatchback version. Let's see what Graeme thinks about it, and also his thoughts on "Teen Driver" (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV 2017 episode 5) …
MOTORING TV: Small Car of the Year for 2017
Motoring TV
Motoring TV recently held its 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner of Small Car category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
Reveal: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
Motoring TV
Even though most Americans have little interest in hatchbacks (despite the fact the ever popular SUV is a hatch) GM unveiled its new Cruze hatch at the North American International Auto show in Detroit. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2016 episode 23) …
Chevrolet unveils the 2016 Cruze
Motoring TV
Chevrolet took centre stage in Detroit's historic Theater District as it unveiled the redesigned 2016 Cruze , a car considered the brand's most important product globally, including right here in Canada. The Motoring TV team was on hand for the unveiling, where it caught up with GM Canada management, including …
Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
Motoring TV
Brad Diamond checks out Chevy's new Cruze Eco and asks, who needs a hybrid? 
2012 Chevrolet Cruze five door
Geneva
Presentation of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze five door
