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Extreme winter weather events related to climate change have made winter tires more important than ever according to 76 percent of Canadian motorists polled by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC). “It seems Canadian drivers are recognizing the changing weather patterns brought about by climate change,” says TRAC …

Electrification is challenging the very definition of the high-end sportscar at the moment. On the one hand, electric motors and their magnets unleash never-before-seen levels of performance on wheels, but the batteries that feed them come with an additional weight that impedes driving dynamics. And fuel-injected performance hasn't said its …

Santa Monica, California— Polestar this week invited the media inside a hangar near Los Angeles for a closer look at its two upcoming models, the hugely important Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 crossovers. A small number of concepts were also on hand, and some of the Swedish company’s partners came …

The 2024 model year is a big one for midsize pickups. The Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma are completely redesigned, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are getting extreme off-road models, and the Jeep Gladiator benefits from several technological updates. Now on sale in Canada, the next-generation 2024 Ford Ranger …

Toyota is no longer the maker of boring cars it used to be. Yes, there have been some exceptions featuring bold designs and fancy parts. The wedge-shaped, previous-generation Prius is one example, but in that case the company seemingly tried to do too much (or just didn’t know what to …

Ford was one of the first automakers to sell a fully electric midsize crossover, the controversially named yet popular Mustang Mach-E . Chevrolet struck back last year with the introduction of the Blazer EV , which has no connections whatsoever with the gas-powered Blazer other than the name. This model …

Volvo ’s smallest crossover yet is also the greenest and most powerful. Slotting below the XC40 Recharge in the Swedish automaker’s Canadian lineup, the all-new 2025 Volvo EX30 is the first subcompact luxury SUV to offer a fully electric powertrain. And from what we’ve seen following its global debut in …

Mercedes-Benz’s EQ vehicle line is growing, giving the tone to the brand’s electric future with aerodynamic exterior designs, futuristic and touchscreen-rich interiors and powerful electron-gobbling powertrains that try to emulate the signature Mercedes-Benz drive and experience as we know it. If you haven’t figured out the Mercedes-Benz nomenclature by now …