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 …

The question around hydrogen as an option in the range of energy sources for available for passenger vehicles has always been a bit of a controversy. And with very few vehicles on Canadian roads running on hydrogen, it’s very hard to make a case for it. The consumer's ability to …

Korean vehicles quickly became associated with poor build quality and reliability when they launched in Canada in the 1980s and 1990s. In fact, no one could have predicted at the time that a manufacturer like Hyundai would eventually stand out from the competition in those departments. Likewise, the idea that …

The Hyundai Palisade is completely redesigned for 2026, and two new models are joining the lineup. First, the adventure-oriented XRT Pro (all-inclusive price starting at $60,621) stands out with unique bumpers featuring tow hooks, improved approach and departure angles, increased ground clearance, plus an exclusive set of wheels and all-terrain …

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 …

New vehicle sales don't tell the whole story when it comes to assessing the value of auto companies, especially in the current economic climate with tariff pressures and the slowdown in electric vehicles. Consumer volatility is another issue. This week, Interbrand released its 2025 ranking of the world's most valuable …

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 …

Five hybrid vehicles and four all-electric models have made it to U.S. magazine Wards Auto ’s latest ranking of the 10 best engines and propulsion systems. This means that, for the first time, only one conventional vehicle powered by a combustion engine is among the award winners. “Consumers are more …

More and more electric vehicles are hitting the market, and Hyundai is launching of the most anticipated models of them all. The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric , as its name indicates, is a fully electric version of the subcompact Kona SUV. Hyundai is promising a driving range of up to …

Concept cars aren’t always intriguing, but their names sometimes are. Hyundai’s Le Fil Rouge, which means “common thread” or “main theme” in English, is the company’s latest concept car that signals a design direction change. According to Luc Donckerwolke, Executive Vice President and head of Hyundai Design Center, “Le Fil …

The automobile is entering an important period of changes. As proof, at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Hyundai is displaying a vehicle boasting three solutions that all have a chance to become reality within the next few years. That vehicle is called NEXO. First of all, a …

Some time ago, Hyundai announced the creation of a range of performance vehicles called N. One single letter, perhaps, but a single letter that means a lot, like BMW with the letter M and Cadillac with the letter V. The RN30 Concept, which is based on the European Hyundai i30, …

The line of RM concept cars from Hyundai started out as a pretty interesting idea: the Korean manufacturer takes its front-wheel-drive, front-engined Veloster coupe and transforms it into a mid-engined sports car propelled by its rear wheels. Unlike the RM14 and RM15, the RM16 will wear the N badge, meaning …

Even though hybrid cars are popular these days, we know they're a transitional step between conventional vehicles and EVs. As electric infrastructures are getting better and better, the industry will gradually abandon all fossil fuels. Hyundai is about to unveil an all-new vehicle that aims to take sales away from …

Manufacturers that were asked to participate in the Vision Gran Turismo programme – in which stylists from various manufacturers designed virtual vehicles for Gran Turismo 6 that would represent the future of their brand – sometimes took the time to build these cars in the real world. Hyundai took this …

There may be a new coupe joining Hyundai's Genesis lineup. Hyundai released photos of its new Vision G Coupe Concept this week, which shows off what looks like a two-door that borrows less from the sporty Genesis Coupe and more from the luxurious Genesis sedan. The automaker called the Vision …