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Even though we saw a prototype version in Geneva (which, let’s face it, was pretty much production-ready), the Honda Civic Hatchback hasn’t yet been officially unveiled. We knew it was due soon, but we had yet to see it in the flesh. After a few spy shots were leaked on …

In the last few weeks, we talked about the accident in which a Tesla owner was killed when its car collided at a high speed with a tractor trailer. The Autopilot (as well as the owner’s lack of attention) was blamed. However, this technology can be used in a reasonable …

Fuel cell technology has somewhat taken a back seat to full “plug-in” electric vehicles over the last few years. The main reasons are the lacking infrastructure for refuelling and, to a lesser extent, the fear of compressed hydrogen. If most manufacturers have recently gone silent or nearly so on the …

For more than a few shoppers looking for a pickup truck, price is a major obstacle: if you want a few bells, a few whistles and some cosmetic upgrades on your vehicle, be prepared to pay at least $50,000 for a full-size model. Ford wants to attract a larger demographic …

The war between rival German luxury car makes is escalating. It seems as though whenever one brings out a new model, the other is quick to launch an alternative. The examples are endless: X6 vs. GLE Coupe, CLS vs. 6 Series Gran Coupé, and so on and so forth. Where …

The regular media—read: non-automobile journalists—is already swooning over autonomous driving. For them, it will be nirvana. But we want to clarify a few things and recommend patience. The truth is that almost no legislation foresees the use of self-driving cars on Canadian roads. At best, drivers are allowed to let …

It’s odd to watch BMW’s ads on the new 330e plug-in hybrid for a number of reasons. The first being that it’s promoting a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid when the Tesla Model 3 is so clearly a fully electric car, in other words, they think their car competes with …

Does the name Valentino Balboni ring a bell? If you know your Italian supercars, you might remember the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 of the same name. The car was named after Lamborghini’s test pilot, who has been fine-tuning the brand’s vehicles' driving characteristics since the seventies. Valentino started to work at …

A few years ago, a very sleek-looking hybrid car arrived on the market: the Fisker Karma combined a GM drivetrain with electric motors. Designed by Henrik Fisker, the Karma sadly didn’t live up to expectations; after some financial setbacks, Fisker went under. The company was sold, and is back in …

You might remember the hacker duo that took control of a Jeep Cherokee last year: without physically touching the vehicle, they used a computer and internet connection to deactivate the steering, brakes and accelerator of the SUV. The stunt placed the Uconnect system in a bad light, since this infotainment …