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2026 Hyundai Elantra N TCR: True to the Actual Race Car

Toronto, ON – It's not uncommon for a car manufacturer to celebrate its success in motorsports with special editions of its road cars. The bond between track cars and street cars is closer than most people think. At least, that's what Canadian race car driver Mark Wilkins thinks. As the …August 15, 2025

2026 Hyundai Palisade: Aiming for the Top Spot4.0/5

The most popular midsize SUVs in the country include the Dodge Durango , Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander / Grand Highlander . This trio and more represent stiff competition for the Korean contender that launched six years ago. Hyundai prefers not to talk about the Durango, probably because it would …August 5, 2025

10 SUVs From the 2000s You May Have Forgotten About

Pre-owned vehicles

Although SUVs are immensely popular right now, some are less successful for various reasons. Manufacturers are forced to eliminate them, but they will always be found in the used car market. Always? Well, almost. The ones we're going to focus on here are unlikely to pop up when visiting dealers. August 2, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable Hybrid Vehicles in 2025

What are you looking for in a hybrid vehicle ? Fuel economy, improved performance, maybe a combination of both? Burning less fuel and reducing emissions is one thing, but saving money at the pump is another. Indeed, it's important to calculate the price difference compared to a conventionally powered model …July 30, 2025

Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in Canada, First Half of 2025

As we reported last week, new vehicle sales in Canada increased by 6.4 percent in the second quarter and by 4.3 percent during the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, according to figures compiled by Automotive News Research & Data Center. A total of 958,442 vehicles were …July 22, 2025

2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: It’s Not Just About the Japanese4.0/5

Demand for electric vehicles is waning pretty much all over the globe. At the same time, many automakers are turning to hybrid technology as a way to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. Selection is still fairly limited when it comes to compact cars, however. Honda now offers the Civic …July 14, 2025

10 Best and Worst Brands for Initial Quality in 2025 According to J.D. Power

J.D. Power’s 2025 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released this week shows that things have gotten slightly better versus last year. Following an all-time high of 194, the average number of problems reported after 90 days of ownership is now 192 per 100 vehicles. Luxury brands have improved significantly (203 problems, …June 27, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable AWD Vehicles in 2025

Earlier this year, we brought you top-10 lists of the most affordable cars , SUVs/crossovers and electric vehicles available in Canada in 2025. Now, since many drivers across the country have to face all sorts of road and weather conditions, it only makes sense to shift our focus to all-wheel …May 10, 2025

Top 10 Best Car Interiors of 2025 According to WardsAuto

U.S. magazine WardsAuto has released its top 10 list of the best car interiors and user experiences of 2025. Once again, the staff based their decisions on several criteria including design aesthetic, comfort, ergonomics, materials, fit-and-finish and the user-friendliness of displays and controls. Not all vehicles were considered, mind you—only …April 25, 2025

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Not the Update We Were Looking For3.5/5

Small pickups with unibody construction are nothing new—think of the Volkswagen Caddy, Dodge Rampage or Subaru Brat/Baja—but the segment enjoyed a renaissance four years ago when Ford and Hyundai simultaneously launched the Maverick and Santa Cruz in North America. These are two highly distinctive products full of innovations, but more …April 23, 2025

10 Vehicles That Are More American Than You May Think

Because of the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump, many Canadians have chosen to avoid buying products that come from south of the border. And with Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose similar counter-tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S., which are expected to lead to price …April 12, 2025

2025 Hyundai Inster: World EV of the Year Finalist is Forbidden Fruit

Los Angeles, California— As one of the 96 automotive journalists serving as jurors for the annual World Car Awards, I get to test drive a number of vehicles that are sold overseas but not in Canada. One of them is the all-new Hyundai Inster , an electric city car that …March 25, 2025

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