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New ModelsNext-Gen Mitsubishi RVR Revealed as Renault Captur Clone
Mitsubishi today revealed the second-generation ASX, also known as RVR in Canada and Outlander Sport in the U.S. The first one debuted more than a decade ago as a 2011 model, so a full redesign was long overdue. As it turns out, we can’t talk about a redesign. That’s because …
NewsCanada on a Mission to Lure Other Automakers
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is currently on a mission in Japan to attract automakers that don’t have assembly plants here, including Subaru , Nissan and Mitsubishi . As supply chain disruptions continue to be a major hurdle for the auto industry, the minister hopes to make the case that Canada …
NewsWorst Car Brands for Initial Quality in 2022 According to J.D. Power
As we reported yesterday, the quality of new vehicles has significantly declined this year according to J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study (IQS). In fact, the number of problems reported by owners is the highest in 36 years. Just nine of 33 ranked brands improved in vehicle quality year over …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Toyota RAV4
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact SUVs are the second most popular choice among Canadians after pickups. Competition is extremely fierce, and getting to the top is quite an accomplishment. Winner For 2022, the Toyota …
NewsMitsubishi Vision Ralliart Previews Sportier SUVs Because Cars Are Dead
Back in May 2021 when Mitsubishi announced its intention to revive the Ralliart sub-brand, a part of us got excited. The new concept previewed today—set to debut at Tokyo Auto Salon later this week—is not quite what we expected, let alone dreamed of. The so-called Vision Ralliart looks nothing like …
NewsCompact SUVs Struggle Mightily in IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed new, tougher side crash tests to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities and found out that 19 out of 20 compact SUVs failed to earn a “Good” overall rating. The lone exception? The 2021 Mazda CX-5 . Nine …
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