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On this day in history: October 23
  • 1921: Death at the age of 81 of John Boyd Dunlop. This veterinarian, whose family is involved in the rubber industry, decided one day in 1887 to create an inflatable tire for his son's bicycle. The Dunlop brand will be born soon after.
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NewsThe Best Subcompact Luxury SUVs in 2024
Subcompact luxury SUVs are key players in the Canadian market. The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available in 2024 and identified the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers. Just like they do with compact luxury cars, Audi and BMW lead the way, …
NewsBMW’s Smallest SUV Gets its Most Potent 4-Cylinder
Completely redesigned a year ago, the BMW X1 benefits from a major addition to the lineup for 2024. With the sporty new X1 M35i xDrive, the German automaker offers the most potent iteration of its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Producing 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque, the upgraded mill …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Subcompact luxury SUVs are quite popular in Canada. The best ones come from Europe, unsurprisingly. American and Japanese competitors have a lot of catching up to do. The Winner For …
New Models2023 BMW X1 is Overhauled, Digitalized and Energized
The BMW X1 is completely redesigned and improved for 2023 in a bid to catch the Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40 at the top of the small luxury SUV segment. Physically, the 2023 BMW X1 sports a boxier shape especially up front. This includes the double-kidney grille, too. The bumpers …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Small luxury SUVs are pretty popular, though General Motors and Lexus are the only non-European automakers competing in this market segment. Audi Leads the Way For 2021, the Audi Q3 …
New Models2020 BMW X1 Announced with Updated Styling and More
The BMW X1 is the brand’s best-selling SUV/CUV worldwide and the third most popular in Canada. However, despite a slight increase in sales so far in 2019, it is beginning to show signs of age. For 2020, that will change as the X1 receives updated exterior styling to reflect the …
News2016 World Car Of The Year Finalists Announced
Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …
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