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For different reasons, a minivan or a large SUV might not be the best choice for some, even if their family is big enough to justify a third row of seats. What options are left then? Some smaller six or seven-seater vehicles can do the trick in terms of space, …

There’s a familiar face back at the top of the compact car segment. The fully redesigned 2022 Honda Civic has dethroned the Mazda3 , which earned our Best Buy award for the past two years. After testing each car in recent weeks, we can confirm once again that Mazda’s shining …

Mazda and Kia are two vehicle brands that are much appreciated by Quebecers. Each has a good selection of SUVs, several of which have won awards and praise from journalists like those of The Car Guide. A driver and family man we recently met said he was hesitating between a …

Convertible season just started and you're still looking for an affordable model for the summer? Have you thought about a pre-owned convertible? Because many automakers have abandoned this segment over the last decade, you currently have more options when shopping for used cars than new ones. No matter what your …

Not everyone sees the pleasure of driving the same way. Incidentally, a vehicle with a price tag deemed reasonable by one buyer can be too expensive for another’s budget. Fair enough, so let’s say you’re looking for an exciting pre-owned car that will put a smile on your face without …

If your budget is only compatible with five or six year-old vehicles, you obviously won’t be able to take advantage of the initial manufacturer’s warranty (unless, for example, you opt for a Mitsubishi model that has a drivetrain coverage of 10 years or 160,000 km). For that reason, choosing a …

Everyone wants to save money right now—or at least make sure they get the most bang for their buck. Car shoppers are no different, and the 11th annual Vincentric Best Value in Canada Awards announced this week are here to help. Vincentric measures cost-of-ownership using eight different cost factors: depreciation, …

Following compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …

Mazda today unveiled the all-new CX-60, its first vehicle with an available plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. While this particular model is designed for Europe, the technology will be offered in the upcoming Mazda CX-90 and CX-70 to be sold in Canada. Introducing yet another evolution of the Japanese brand’s Kodo …

Vehicles keep getting safer and more advanced, as evidenced by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) identifying 65 different models as a 2022 Top Safety Pick+, up from 49 in 2021 and 22 in 2020. If you also count the 36 other models that were named a 2022 …

The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 is a more rugged-looking SUV that a lot of people are eagerly waiting for. Built in Alabama at a new Toyota-Mazda joint assembly plant, it will be available at Mazda dealers across Canada in May. How much does it cost? We now have the answer.

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Subcompact SUVs are some of the best-selling vehicles in Canada. They’re smaller and easier to park than compact SUVs, and all of them are available with all-wheel drive. Winner For …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Urban crossovers are small utility vehicles that aren’t really SUVs. Many of them don’t even offer the option of all-wheel drive. And yet we see a lot of them on …