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Each year, the writers of our annual Guide de l’auto buyer’s guide vote to determine the best new car and new utility vehicle of the year. We’re holding our trophy awards ceremony today in Toronto, where most automotive manufacturers’ headquarters are based. For 2017, the title of The Car Guide …

For many, the combination of General Motors and electric cars doesn’t conjure positive memories. They may remember the Saturn EV1, the first modern electric vehicle produced by GM, who later pulled the plug on the project and destroyed most of the 1,000 units that had been built, with the rest …

We know that Chevrolet wants to get into the diesel market, which is relatively quiet now that Volkswagen has stopped selling TDI engines. The American manufacturer not only has announced a turbo-diesel four-cylinder mill in the upcoming 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, but we know that the Cruze Diesel would be back.

For the general public, there aren't a lot of advantages to choosing a hydrogen-powered vehicle over an electric car: the refuelling infrastructure isn't that great, and total driving range is not that impressive yet. However, for the U.S. Army, this technology offers some notable advantages, striking a nice balance between …

The new generation of GM’s Duramax turbocharged diesel engine is upon us. The solid powerplant was launched in 2001 and received numerous upgrades throughout the years. Originally, it boasted 300 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque, which was a lot back then. Now, GM just announced the latest generation of …

Recently, Chevrolet's new 100% electric vehicle, the Bolt, took the green vehicle world by storm: with an announced range of 383 km, the little vehicle took the top spot above well-established rivals like the Nissan LEAF and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, even overpassing Tesla's prediction for their Model 3. However, there …

It seems as though GM has a lot to say lately about its new fully electric vehicle, the 2017 Bolt. After announcing the car’s driving range last week, they have just revealed its Canadian retail price, an important factor that was unknown up until now was the subject of a …

Chevy has just announced the driving range of its fully electric car, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt. The manufacturer had initially promised a range of 320 kilometres, but according to Chevrolet, the number is now set at 383 km on a full charge. The car was unveiled earlier this year during …

When an economy is strong, jobs are aplenty and business good, sales of less than necessary cars typically climb. Disposable income goes towards cars that are aimed more at laying solid 11s on the pavement than carrying the kids to school. The last few years have been very kind to …

Following Volkswagen’s recent problems with its diesel engines, the German manufacturer decided to cut back on their TDI powerplants and focus on greener technologies. For example, they will roll out new electric vehicles shortly. This is all fine and good, but it leaves a large gap in the market: what …