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NewsThe Best Compact Luxury Cars in 2024
Compact luxury cars don’t shine like they used to, but several big names still deserve consideration. What are the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available and identified the top three for 2024. Truth be told, …
On this day in history: April 23
  • 2012: At the Beijin Auto Show, Lamborghini presents its first SUV since the LM002.
News2025 BMW 4 Series is Refreshed and Mildly Electrified
The BMW 4 Series Coupe and Cabriolet get another round of updates for the 2025 model year. The changes aren’t major but cover many aspects of the car. On the outside, the headlights, grille, 19-inch wheels and taillights all sport a fresh look. The last ones are particularly striking with …
NewsBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Returns With Canada-Only Special Edition
The BMW 4 Series is now available in coupe and convertible body styles only, leaving the practical four-door coupe configuration—or Gran Coupe, in BMW speak—to the fully electric i4 . There will be one exception for the 2024 model year, however. BMW today announced a new M440i xDrive Gran Coupe …
NewsBMW Announces Limited M Performance Edition Only for Canada
BMW has some good news for fans of the 4 Series Coupe : an M Performance Edition of the M440i xDrive model is coming to Canada. The bad news? Only 100 units are available. The most striking element is arguably the exclusive colour combinations, which are limited to 20 units …
New ModelsBMW Revives Legendary 3.0 CSL With 552 Horsepower
The BMW 3.0 CSL (Competition Sport Lightweight) from the 1970s is an automotive legend and a key piece of the German automaker’s rich history. A tribute in the form of a concept was introduced in 2015, but the result wasn’t exactly a success especially with that garish yellow body. Hot …
NewsBMW to Keep Manual Transmission Alive at Least Through 2030
The extinction of manual transmissions seems inevitable now as the auto industry moves forward with electrified powertrains, but there are still some companies out there that care about pleasing sporty driving enthusiasts and insist on keeping it alive. BMW is one of them. In a recent interview with CarBuzz , …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi A4 and A5
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury cars are no longer a match for compact luxury SUVs, which keep eating away at their market share. That being said, these cars remain solid picks—and a good …
News2023 BMW M4 CSL: Canada to Get 41 of Those 543-Horsepower Racers
As it turns 50, BMW M is celebrating with a very special and limited edition of the M4 high-performance coupe that brings back the CSL (Competition Sport Lightweight) moniker. Limited how? Well, production starts in July and will stop at 1,000 units, only 41 of which will head to Canada, …
NewsSeveral BMWs to be Built Without Touchscreens Due to Chip Shortage
Faced with a lack of chips that are oh-so-important for a plethora of electronic systems, many automakers have to make tough choices including sacrificing some vehicle functionalities. For instance, GM opted to build Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups without variable-displacement technology that helps reduce fuel consumption, and the 2022 …
New Models2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is Bold Yet Sensible
Following in the footsteps of the 4 Series coupe and convertible models, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe introduces a new generation for the 2022 model year. Production is set to begin next month, with deliveries coming in early fall. Compared with its predecessor, the car is 15 centimetres longer, …
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