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Nissan Versa Note to be Axed from North American Lineup

One of the most affordable cars in the country is about to retire. According to Jeff Wandell, a Nissan spokesman in the U.S., sales of the Versa Note hatchback in North America will end after the 2019 model year. Production will cease later this month, CarsDirect reports. Nissan Canada confirmed …April 7, 2019

BMW’s V12 Engine is Safe Through 2023 at Least

While Mercedes-AMG is in the process of phasing out its V12 engine, domestic rival BMW plans to keep its twin-turbocharged V12 at least four more years. That’s when the 7 Series sedan would be due for a complete redesign. “We will keep [the V12] for the rest of this generation …April 5, 2019

Ford’s Electric SUV to Offer More Range than Tesla

As the number of zero-emission compact SUVs and crossovers keeps growing, Ford is still very secretive about its Mustang-inspired electric SUV, which is scheduled to be released in 2020, possibly under the “Mach E” name. Details are few and far between, but an interesting bit of information was disclosed during …April 5, 2019

Peugeot Cars Returning to North America in 2023

Do you miss French cars? Come on, admit it; they have a different sort of Euro flair that’s hard to resist. Good news: It looks like they will return to North America faster than expected. Faced with slowing demand in Europe, PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares has just told the …April 4, 2019

New Dodge Concept Further Hints at Charger Widebody

It’s been a while since we talked about the Dodge Charger . In fact, the last time we did was in the summer of 2018 when several updates for the 2019 model year were announced. However, FCA’s four-door muscle car is back in the news (sort of) after the automaker …April 3, 2019

All-Electric Volvo XC40 to be Unveiled Later in 2019

The first battery-powered model to be sold under the Volvo brand will be unveiled before the end of this year, namely a fully electric version of the XC40 compact crossover. The information was first reported by Automotive News following a recent safety event in Sweden. The electric XC40 will go …April 3, 2019

Hyundai Elantra is Getting a CVT for 2020

In the quest for maximum fuel economy, more and more compact cars are adopting a continuously variable transmission in place of traditional automatics. CVTs are now found in the Nissan Sentra, the Honda Civic, the Toyota Corolla and the Kia Forte, for instance. The latest one to jump on the …April 2, 2019

The Car Guide’s 2019 Best Buys: Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R

Spring has arrived and it’s time to install the performance tires on our sport compact car for blasting down country roads under the warm sun. What? You don’t have such a car yet, but are looking to purchase one? You’re in luck, because The Car Guide ’s team of journalists …April 1, 2019

Will Chinese Automobile Brand NeuWai Soon Land in Canada?

At the Seoul Motor Show, manufacturer Songuo Motors presented its new brand NeuWai that will consist of vehicles “with advanced technology, ground-breaking materials, electric and alternative-fuel drivetrains and sustainable construction.” At the show, no less than 12 vehicles were on display, including cars, trucks, motorcycles and scooters. Production of all …March 29, 2019

Have Pickup Trucks Become Too Expensive?

Along with SUVs, pickup trucks have taken the market by storm and are immensely popular right now despite their gas-guzzling nature. They’re not just work tools anymore: They have become luxurious, highly sophisticated multi-purpose vehicles the entire family can enjoy on a daily basis, often representing the primary option in …March 29, 2019

Kia to Expand Lineup With New CUV Based on This Concept

This week at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in South Korea, Kia introduced the Signature compact crossover concept, which is an evolution of the SP concept the brand presented last year. With a wider, more modern interpretation of Kia’s "tiger nose" grille, thin LED lights at the front and rear, …March 28, 2019

smart is Saved; Next-Gen Models to be Built in China

Things have changed in a real hurry for smart. Not even 48 hours after we learned from a German newspaper that the brand’s fate would be decided by the end of this year , parent company Daimler announced the formation of a 50-50 globally focused joint venture with Chinese auto …March 28, 2019

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