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NewsThe Best Compact SUVs in 2024
Who doesn’t want a compact SUV? These practical and family-friendly vehicles are seemingly everywhere now and there are many reasons to like them. But which ones stand out as the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models …
On this day in history: April 25
  • 1931: Ferdinand Porsche creates the company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmBH, Konstruktion und Beratung für Motoren und Fahrzeugbau. In this venture, Porsche will create the plans for the 16-cylinder Auto Union and the ... Ladybug.
  • 1967: In Montreal, the Turcot Interchange is open to trafic
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NewsUpdated 2025 Hyundai Tucson Shows Up in First Official Pics
Introduced for 2022, the fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson will get a substantial mid-cycle update next year. Thanks to the company’s European division, we now have our first look at the 2025 model. The pictures don’t show any major changes on the outside, which is what we expected. The Tucson is not …
News2024 Hyundai Tucson Prices Go Up, Hybrid Models Rule
The Hyundai Tucson offers another great example of rampant inflation across the auto industry. For the 2024 model year, the popular Korean compact SUV loses its base Essential trim level and front-wheel drive models. All Tucsons now come standard with all-wheel drive starting with the Tucson Preferred at $34,199 (plus …
RecallsBraking Issue Forces Hyundai to Recall Nearly 300,000 Cars in Canada
It’s not every day that you see an automaker recall around 300,000 vehicles in Canada, but Hyundai just did following the discovery of a particular issue with the braking system. The exact number of units amounts to 295,577, while the list of affected models includes the 2011-2016 Elantra and Equus …
NewsThe Best Compact SUVs of 2023
Compact SUVs are the best-selling SUVs in Canada and it’s not even close. People love their combination of size, versatility, efficiency and affordability. Which one is the best money can buy? The Car Guide has gathered its team of experts to identify the top three compact SUVs on the market …
NewsMost Compact SUVs Blamed for Inadequate Rear Passenger Protection
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently updated its moderate overlap front collision test to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants. It found out that only two out of 15 compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 , protect the …
NewsHyundai Now Has a Fix for Easy-to-Steal Cars
Hyundai has come up with a plan to protect its most theft-prone vehicles after several videos were posted on social media in recent months showing how easy it is to hotwire the engine and drive away. We’re talking about certain 2016-2021 Accent, Elantra, Elantra GT, Sonata, Veloster, Venue, Kona, Tucson, …
NewsHonda Civic, Hyundai Tucson Named AJAC’s 2022 Car and SUV of the Year
The 2022 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year were crowned last night by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The award presentation is typically held during the opening ceremonies of the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, but since the event was cancelled again …
RecallsAnother 80,000 Hyundais and Kias Recalled in Canada for Fire Risk
Recalls involving a fluid leak or an electrical short circuit that could result in a fire should never be ignored by car owners, even though the number of reported incidents is extremely small. Hyundai and Kia both continue to be under fire (pun intended). This time, over half a million …
NewsHyundai Tucson Gains More Adventurous Model
The Hyundai Tucson is now doing what a lot of vehicles are doing these days: adding a more rugged-looking model aimed at adventure-seeking families. Slotting in the middle of the lineup, it will sport the XRT badge in the U.S. and likely be renamed “Urban” in Canada, as is the …
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