Lexus AWD Event Pits Hybrid Tech Against GasolineSpecial EventsThe inline six-cylinder engine hits the rev limiter and the studded rear tires cut through the ice as the 2001 Lexus IS I’m driving drifts around the track in beautiful fashion. This car along with 14 other IS models on site all belong to my friend and colleague Russ Bond, …March 10, 2021
Here’s How GM Puts Vehicles Through Cold-weather TestingSpecial EventsGeneral Motors invited The Car Guide to a virtual presentation of its cold-weather proving grounds in Kapuskasing, Ontario. The 242-acre facility is nearly 50 years old—it opened in 1973, more than 30 years after the automaker started testing military vehicles for the government in the middle of World War II. March 4, 2021
2021 Mazda CX-9 Review: The Driver’s Family SUV3.5/5Test DrivesFollowing extensive updates to the Dodge Durango for 2021 and the reveal of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder , the Mazda CX-9 ends up being one of the oldest SUVs on the market along with the Honda Pilot . Both were last redesigned in 2016, but still prove quite competent and …February 24, 2021
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge: Stop Calling Me Polestar!3.5/5First DrivesEver since Polestar became a standalone brand, there’s been some confusion around Volvo vehicles. Polestar models used to be the performance variants in the Swedish automaker’s portfolio, then the plug-in hybrid options. To make things clearer for potential Volvo customers, the Polestar name will be phased out, and electrified vehicles …February 18, 2021
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Outdoor: A Favourite of Canadians4.0/5Test DrivesHere’s a vehicle many Canadians are fond of—the Subaru Crosstrek . In 2020, sales of this small, Impreza-based crossover increased 14 percent, trailing only the Hyundai Kona in the segment. In fact, it was one of just two Subaru models that managed to sell more units than they did in …February 11, 2021