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The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) today announced the vehicles its members selected as the best in Canada for 2023 in each of 12 categories More than 250 vehicles were initially considered for this year's awards. Those newly designed, recently refreshed and carried over from the previous year were …

Despite their diminutive size, subcompact SUVs and crossovers are quite popular in Canada—though not as much as compact models. Which one is the best money can buy? The Car Guide has gathered its team of experts to identify the top three subcompact SUVs on the market in 2023. Check them …

A promise is a promise. Mazda is fixing the biggest shortcoming of its small electric crossover, the MX-30 , by adding a range-extending rotary engine. Sounds simple, but it’s actually more complicated than that. For the new MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV (as it’s officially called), Mazda engineers cut the battery’s size …

Despite being largely outsold by SUVs and crossovers, entry-level compact cars remain very popular vehicles in Canada. Which one is the best money can buy for 2023? The Car Guide has gathered its team of experts to identify the top three picks. Check them out right here! 1. Honda Civic …

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 …

Mazda is going to invest 1.5 trillion yen (approx. $14 billion CAD) in electrification globally by 2030 and possibly start building electric vehicles in the U.S. as early as 2026 or 2027, using a dedicated new architecture developed in-house. More details specific to the Canadian market have also come to …

Mazda ’s electrification plan is getting clearer. We now have more details specific to the Canadian market following the announcement made in June of 2021 . For starters, the MX-30 electric crossover, which is currently sold in Quebec and B.C. only, will be available to customers across the country next …

Just over a year ago, Mazda announced five future SUVs and crossovers including three for North America. The compact CX-50 is already on the road and will be followed next year by a pair of midsize models: the two-row CX-70 and three-row CX-90. The latter will come first and replace …

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year implemented a new, tougher test to evaluate crashworthiness in lateral collisions. As it turned out, many compact SUVs and midsize SUVs didn’t get a passing grade. Now, compact cars are under the microscope, and the results are a mixed bag. In …