Tests and Features

“I know that month very well—September 2015,” exclaims Dan Nicholson, General Motors Vice President, Global Propulsion Systems, when asked about its prior diesel product planning cycle. Back then, Chevrolet featured a 2.0-litre Cruze diesel engine and was getting ramped up for a big North American push. That all changed in …

Since 2011, the bestselling plug-in electric vehicle in Canada has been the Chevrolet Volt. That may be surprising to some, as models like the Nissan LEAF or Tesla Model S come to mind when talking plug-ins. The Volt has been on top of the charts every year except for a …

During the press launch of the Chevrolet Cruze Hatch last year, the brand’s representatives confirmed the return of a diesel powertrain in the compact car. In addition, this engine’s availability was also announced in other GM products such as the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain compact SUVs. Despite the negative …

As we all know, the compact-car segment has always been popular in Canada. Despite the growing appetite for SUVs, many of which are based on car platforms, we’re still buying compact cars in massive quantities, thanks to their affordable price, their fuel economy and their versatility. However, compact hatchbacks push …

During the last 50 years, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) developed ever stricter crash test standards. Manufacturers have answered by building safer vehicles. Here are the highlights of automotive safety throughout the years. Please, check out our photo gallery !

During our trip to South Carolina to test drive the new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox , we had the chance to chat with Larry Mihalko, ace engineer and all-around nice guy who worked on the development of this vehicle. It all started for this compact SUV back in the winter of …

The previous-gen Chevrolet Equinox was due for a makeover. After all, it wasn’t exactly the most innovative vehicle in its class, even when it came out in 2010. Furthermore, the compact SUV segment has seen a bigger spike in sales than any other category over the last 10 years. And …

When The Car Guide test-drove the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, we also got the chance to chat with one of the engineers behind the vehicle’s powertrain. Here are seven surprising facts we gleaned during our meet-up and at the media presentation. 1: A Canadian compressor The Bolt EV units delivered …

At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet unveiled the Volt, an electric car equipped with a gasoline engine and a driving range of approximately 60 km. While it wasn't necessarily a commercial success, the Volt can be considered a technical success. And even though General Motors has screwed up infinitely …

While a single letter sets the Chevrolet Volt and Bolt apart, they’re two very different cars. The Bolt EV boasts a fully electric powertrain, while the Volt is an extended-range EV with an on-board gasoline engine that as a generator so the car can keep running with the battery pack …