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Toyota Has Good News About GR Corolla, Camry Fans Will Have to Wait

A pair of Toyota cars aimed at completely different customers are making headlines right about now. For one, the news are good. For the other, not so much. Let’s start with the GR Corolla , the 300-horsepower hot hatch with AWD taking on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf R …February 24, 2023

New Study Reveals Car Brands With the Most Female Buyers

Car companies typically try to attract a wide range of consumers with their vehicles, but some are more of a hit among women than men. A new study provides further evidence. S&P Global Mobility has looked at top 25 brands in the U.S. to find out which ones ranked highest …February 23, 2023

Pininfarina Battista Breaks Two World Acceleration Records

The Pininfarina Battista is now the world’s quickest-accelerating production car after a recent session on the NATRAX circuit in India, where it ran the quarter-mile in 8.55 seconds and the half-mile in 13.38 seconds. The company teamed up with the Indian arm of British magazine Autocar . The publication's editor, …February 23, 2023

Quebec-Based Zeal Motor Introduces Fat Truck 8x8

Zeal Motor, based in Bromont, Quebec, made a name for itself when it first introduced the Fat Truck in 2019 and followed it up with a flat-bed pickup variant two years later. Now, meet the new Fat Truck 8x8! Production was officially launched today for this all-terrain machine that will …February 23, 2023

These Are the Safest Vehicles in 2023, IIHS Says

The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has just released its list of the safest vehicles of 2023 and far fewer names appear on it than in previous years. Why? Because the IIHS has strengthened its requirements for the Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick awards. Only 28 …February 23, 2023

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Teased With Superscreen, Selfie Camera

A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will be unveiled in the coming months and launched in Canada by the end of this year as a 2024 model. Today, the German automaker gave us a preview by showing some of the midsize sedan’s interior and detailing a number of new …February 22, 2023

Stellantis Profit Soars as North American Demand Offsets Europe

Automaker Stellantis reported Tuesday a 26 percent jump in net profit last year, with strong demand for its Jeeps and Chrysler minivans in North America making up for a slump in European sales. Profits for the group forged from the merger of PSA of France and the US-Italian firm Fiat-Chrysler …February 22, 2023

Bentley to End W12 Engine Production

A large chapter in the history of Bentley will come to an end in April of 2024 when the British automaker ceases production of its iconic 12-cylinder engine after more than 105,000 units, all of which are handcrafted in Crewe, England. This announcement is not a surprise as Bentley accelerates …February 22, 2023

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 is Priced Above Most Competitors

Genesis has announced pricing for its third electric vehicle, the one the Korean luxury brand expects to become its best-seller, the 2023 Electrified GV70 . Unlike in the U.S., where an entry-level Advanced model is also available, Canadians have just the top-line Prestige model to choose from. It starts at …February 22, 2023

Car Owners Report Issues With Repaired Driver Assistance Features

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Advanced safety and driver assistance features are increasingly common in modern vehicles, which is both good news and bad news. While these technologies have been shown to help prevent accidents significantly, too many drivers are putting too much trust in them, while others find them too annoying and opt to …February 21, 2023

GM Canada to Make EV Drive Units in St. Catharines

In a move to accelerate the roll-out and deliveries of electric vehicles in Canada and the U.S., General Motors plans to invest at its St. Catharines, Ontario propulsion plant to manufacture more than 400,000 Ultium drive units a year. GM has not yet detailed the size of the investment, which …February 21, 2023

BMW to Use Canadian-Made Aluminum in SUVs Starting in 2024

BMW has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rio Tinto to source aluminum with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from hydro-powered operations in Quebec starting in 2024. This is part of the German automaker’s effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chain, particularly when it comes to CO2-intensive materials …February 21, 2023

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