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Volkswagen and Audi to Pay up to $2.1 billion to Consumers

The Competition Bureau participated in a proposed Canadian class action settlement agreement that Volkswagen reached with consumers of certain 2.0 litre diesel vehicles. This settlement, if approved by the courts, will provide buyback and restitution payments to those consumers totalling up to $2.1 billion – one of the largest consumer …December 19, 2016

The Electric Car: Not Ready for Primetime!

Automotive journalists are currently divided into two camps. Some see the arrival of the electric car as a real blessing, a gift from the gods comparable to the invention of penicillin or electricity. The other, more prudent camp is waiting in the wings, claiming that today’s world isn’t ready to …December 17, 2016

Lucid Motors Air: Yet Another Tesla Rival

Once again, we’re witnessing the birth of a new automobile manufacturer that will seek to establish a presence in the luxury electric-vehicle market and rival Tesla Motors. This new automaker is called Lucid Motors, it too based in California. It recently unveiled a new fully electric sedan, simply called the …December 15, 2016

Ferrari J50: Will you be One of the Ten Lucky Owners?

To celebrate its 50th anniversary in Japan, Ferrari is going all out by creating an exclusive car for this milestone, the J50. Although the Italian automaker’s press release doesn’t mention it, the J clearly stands for Japan and the number 50, well… The release also doesn’t mention a model year. December 15, 2016

Making a right turn on red in Montreal ? It might be possible soon

Under Quebec's existing safety rules, it is prohibited to make a right turn on red at approximately four out of ten intersections having traffic lights in order to ensure the safety of road users. Within this context, allowing right turns on red could come into effect for 1,550 of the …December 13, 2016

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid on Sale in Canada This Spring

General Motors is pursuing its electric-propulsion vehicle onslaught with the arrival of the plug-in hybrid version of the Cadillac CT6. The flagship sedan is equipped with a rear-wheel drivetrain, a turbocharged, 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, two electric motors and an electric variable automatic transmission, for a combined output of 335 horsepower …December 12, 2016

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Now on Sale in Canada

It’s The Car Guide ’s Best New Car of the Year, and General Motors has just opened their order books for the Canadian market. The Chevrolet Bolt EV, a fully electric vehicle that offers a driving range of up to 383 kilometres, will be on sale at a starting MSRP …December 11, 2016

AWD for the 2017 Dodge Challenger

A few months ago, a few details were revealed regarding future products at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and that included an interesting piece of information on the Dodge Challenger. The modern-day musclecar will celebrate its tenth year on the market in its current form by adding an all-wheel drivetrain. Say what? December 9, 2016

2018 Lexus LS: World Premiere Scheduled for the Detroit Auto Show

SEVILLE, Spain – During the media launch of the 2017 Lexus LC in Spain, we learned that the brand’s new GA-L platform, which stands for Global Architecture – Luxury, will not only underpin the LC 500 and LC 500h, but also the next-generation LS. The redesigned, full-size luxury sedan will …December 8, 2016

AJAC Unveils its Best New Vehicles of 2017

Following an intensive week of testing at the end of October, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada announced its Best New Vehicle awards for 2017, split into eight distinct categories. A photo-finish ending in all cases, based on the subjective evaluation of more than 60 Canadian journalists, gathered at the …December 8, 2016

2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost and Wraith Black Badge: Dark Matter

Rolls-Royce offers a selection of 44,000 colours on their models, yet the big news this year for the Ghost sedan and the Wraith coupe is the addition of a variant that emphasises none of them. Remember, black is not a colour, but the absence of light. The 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost …December 6, 2016

A New Nine-speed Automatic Transmission for Chevrolet

Automakers are continually adding gears into their automatic transmissions for the sake of fuel economy, and that obviously includes General Motors. The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu will be their first model equipped with a new nine-speed automatic transmission. The latter will be matched to the turbocharged, 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that, up …December 6, 2016

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