Tests and Features

WARREN, Michigan – A couple years back, Ford made a big splash with its F-150 pickup made of mostly aluminum. Ford's rhetoric focused on a savings of 700 lbs., but in the background lurked many of its competitors, as they kept one eye on how things were going at the …

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze offers up exceptional pricing that starts at $15,995 for its base L trim. It may not include air conditioning, but it comes standard with a rearview camera, 10 airbags, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration as well as OnStar with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability. It …

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – First introduced in 2011, the Chevrolet Cruze was the new kid on the compact block. Chevrolet wanted to go smaller and make an impact in one of the largest segments in the auto industry. Logic dictated that the Cruze made sense for the Detroit brand known for …

This week, The Car Guide will be headed to Nashville, otherwise known as Music City U.S.A, for the first drive program of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. We won't have a chance to check out the Grand Ole Opry or the Country Music Hall of Fame, but we will get a …

You need a car to bring you from point A to point B, and your most important purchase criterion is the smallest possible monthly payment. Engine power is of little importance, just like comfort and convenience features. Four tires and a steering wheel, with a new-car warranty for peace of …

VICTORIA, BC – The Chevrolet Malibu nameplate has been around for 50 years. It's a staple in the Chevrolet lineup around the world, but recently has lost some steam in a heavily contested market. With the midsize segment being second for cars in Canada and tops in the United States, …

This week, The Car Guide will be heading to the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Victoria to drive the ninth-generation 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. It's a quick generational change for the midsize Malibu sedan, with its previous makeover occurring in 2013. However, in a heavily-contested segment that features the likes …

When the 2015 Nissan Micra went on sale in Canada, it was welcomed by many. With a base price of just $9,998, Nissan's smallest entry in the Canadian market undercut its rivals by a landslide, coming in at $1,900 less than the Chevrolet Spark, and $2,500 less than the Mitsubishi …

MONTREAL, Quebec – The arrival of the Nissan Micra likely caused a lot of head scratching within the meeting room walls of several manufacturers. They’ve been trying for years to push their minicars on the Canadian market, without much success, and a newcomer blows them all out of the water.

The Car Guide is heading to downtown Montreal for the Canadian launch of the newly redesigned Spark minicar. According to General Motors, the event will showcase how the smallest car in Chevy’s lineup is the perfect vehicle for first-time buyers, and how well it’s suited to the urban jungle. We’ll …