Polestar

Austin, Texas— The all-new Polestar 4 luxury electric crossover is finally about to launch in North America. We've written about it several times since its original debut at Auto Shanghai in April 2023, having had the opportunity to drive a pre-production model in Sweden and then the real thing in …

Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …

Because of the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump, many Canadians have chosen to avoid buying products that come from south of the border. And with Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose similar counter-tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S., which are expected to lead to price …

Bold electrification targets, a worldwide pandemic, a political climate that slapshots tariffs like it's the playoffs... the Polestar brand has landed on the automotive landscape at a very particular time, to say the least. Born under the lucky star of Volvo (and especially that of Chinese giant Geely...), it has …

Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …

It’s a known fact that range is one of the top concerns of shoppers considering an electric vehicle , along with pricing and charging infrastructure. If you're planning to make the switch sometime in 2025 or replace your current EV, here are the top 10 electric vehicles with the longest …

Are you planning to buy a new vehicle sometime in 2025? A number of fresh and exciting models are slated to go on sale in Canada over the next 12 months, some of them more readily accessible than others, of course. Below, we’ve highlighted 10 of the most anticipated vehicles …

No vehicle likes the cold, but EVs probably hate it more than all the others. As temperatures drop below the freezing point, the electrochemical processes in the high-voltage battery slow down, affecting both charging speeds and range. In addition, heating the car's cabin to a comfortable temperature requires more energy …

Olympic-winning skier Justine Dufour-Lapointe is joining Polestar as the brand’s new ambassador in Canada. In addition to driving the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 as part of her training and competition travel routine throughout the season, the former moguls queen and current Freeride World Tour champion will attend select Polestar …

Just like the Volvo EX90 that’s built at the same factory in South Carolina, the Polestar 3 receives major improvements for the 2026 model year including a new 800V electrical architecture, a substantial increase in power, faster charging, as well as and greater core computer processing power. “The upgrades to …

Polestar ’s magnificent new four-door performance grand tourer is finally here. On Monday at a standalone event away from IAA Mobility in Munich, the Polestar 5 officially made its global debut. Available to order now in Europe and other select markets, the car’s pricing and availability for North America will …

The Polestar 3 broke the Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge. Polestar points out that the SUV was not modified and that the entire journey was completed on public roads. To achieve this, the manufacturer chose a long-range, rear-wheel-drive model, …

It’s always frustrating and admittedly troubling when water manages to leak into a car, but not as much as when other problems arise as a direct result. Take the Polestar 3 , for instance. A weak spot has just been discovered on the new electric luxury crossover, and things are …

Production of the all-new 2026 Polestar 4 for North America will start in Busan, South Korea this summer, with the first customer deliveries expected in the fall. Orders are now open via the company’s website, and we can tell you how much you’ll need to spend. To be clear, the …

Sweden's Volvo Cars , owned by China's Geely, will increase its production of vehicles in the United States and probably produce an additional model there, following U.S. President Donald's Trump's introduction of tariffs, its CEO told media Thursday. As of Thursday, cars manufactured outside the United States are subject to …

Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing over a dozen different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform …