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Full-size pickups have never been more popular—and important. If it weren’t for the Ram 1500 , FCA might no longer exist. Without the F-150 , Ford would be in a tough spot. And GM, despite having a strong global presence, needs the Silverado and Sierra for its bottom line. Unsurprisingly, …

A few days after the Global Climate Strike, the renowned Circuit Mont-Tremblant hosted its annual Fall Classic, which is a large gathering of performance enthusiasts and definitely not the place to be if you’re a Mother Nature advocate. That being said, Tremblant did its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

It’s starting to get dusty up in the full-size sedan segment, as North American consumers are deserting their cars for SUVs. While the automotive manufacturers don’t seem too depressed about it, people who still prefer cars than trucks have less choice than before, and it’s only going to get worse.

Many Canadians are trading in their compact cars for SUVs that offer the added benefit of all-wheel drive. However, to stay within the same price point, many buyers must choose a subcompact-sized vehicle such as the Nissan Qashqai. There are a dozen others, such as the Honda HR-V , the …

The Nissan Pathfinder is no longer the staple it used to be. The current generation, launched for 2013, is seven years old, which is an eternity by today’s standards. Yet, sales for the first half of 2019 are strong enough to put it right in the middle (6th place out …

Just a few hours before the start of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan unveiled the redesigned 2020 Sentra, which will go on sale in February. For the record, the Sentra is Nissan’s most popular model ever in North America. So, what’s new? Fresh Looks and Modern Technologies As …

You know what displacement, horsepower and L/100 km all mean. These automotive terms exist since, well, pretty much the invention of automobiles. Electric cars are a different creature, however. They have their own unique features and a unique vocabulary. A Few Definitions Fossil fuels are out, electrons are in! Let’s …

As you know, Nissan is going through rough times. Earlier this year, the Japanese automaker said it would eliminate thousands of jobs, revise its top management and streamline its portfolio to focus on core products. According to multiple reports, both the cheapest car in the lineup and the most expensive …

In addition to the IMk Concept, which essentially targets the Asian market, Nissan used the 2019 Tokyo Auto Show to unveil the new Ariya Concept. Larger than the Qashqai yet smaller than the Rogue , this crossover stands out with a fully electric powertrain. By the way, Nissan is one …

On the heels of the redesigned TITAN , which was unveiled about a month ago in Texas, it’s now the larger Nissan TITAN XD’s turn to get a full slate of upgrades and enhancements for the 2020 model year. For owners who demand a bit more power and capability, this …

Fueled—or should we say energized?—by the new federal rebate of $5,000 introduced on May 1, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles sales in Canada are exceeding 40,000 units so far in 2019. More precisely, the total of confirmed or estimated EV/PHEV sales during the first nine months reached approximately 40,500, a …

Is automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology a real blessing? While it does help prevent collisions and potentially save lives, the system can be too sensitive for its own good. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into more than 800 consumer complaints about Nissan’s AEB tech, which apparently …

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Nissan GT-R , also known as the Skyline GT-R. To celebrate this milestone, the team at GT-R Magazine hosted the “R’s Meeting” at the Fuji Speedway in Japan on September 14. Thousands of owners, fans and suppliers gathered for the celebration to …