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Owners in Canada are opting to hold on to their aging vehicles longer, and the trend is resulting in a growing number of trips to auto service shops for maintenance and repairs. According to J.D. Power’s 2025 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, the average number of annual dealership service …

Mitsubishi revolutionized the compact SUV segment in 2018 with the introduction of the first plug-in hybrid utility vehicle . Since then, many competitors have followed suit, and the technology is largely seen as a gateway to full electric mobility. It’s no surprise that the Outlander PHEV sold nearly 15,000 units …

With the cost of living rising dramatically in recent years, owning a car is no longer part of the plan for many students and young adults. When it still is, then more compromises often have to be made when it comes to the year and mileage to stay on budget.

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.

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, …

Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …

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 …

For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid is a good way to make the transition to electric vehicles. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of silent, zero-emission driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips or in cold weather. Of …

Launched in 2010 as a 2011 model, the Mitsubishi RVR was an instant hit thanks to its friendly face and practical size. At the same time, some people complained about its lack of refinement, but compared to a Jeep Compass or Suzuki SX4 , the RVR still had a lot …

Not all automakers are in a hurry to redesign their vehicles, especially when demand is still strong. Likewise, not all car shoppers want the latest or most cutting-edge products on the market. With the discontinuation of the Mitsubishi Mirage , Nissan GT-R , Infiniti Q50 and more, plus a redesign …