Tests and Features

Pickup trucks are more popular than ever. In the U.S., their sales surpassed passenger cars for the first time this year. In order to shed more light on consumers’ passion for pickups, Ford recently commissioned a survey of 2,000 American owners. This led to some surprising revelations. Here are five: …

Sedans have lost a ton of customers to SUVs and crossovers in recent years, but there is still a heated battle going on in the compact luxury segment. Completely transformed for 2019, the Volvo S60 made a real big leap forward with the brand’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), refined styling …

The new, fourth-generation 2021 Lexus IS was unveiled recently and will arrive at dealerships in late fall. While pricing, fuel economy ratings and full equipment details have yet to be announced, it’s reasonable to assume the car will attract more potential customers, even though the evolution is quite subtle. If …

Completely redesigned and improved last year, the BMW X5 is making headlines in 2020 with the ultra-high-performance X5 M generating up to 617 horsepower. And for 2021 the plug-in hybrid variant returns with 389 horsepower and nearly 50 kilometres of range. That’s all very nice, but just how many people …

For new-car shoppers who don’t want to spend too much money on repairs and replacement parts, a solid warranty can heavily influence the final purchase decision. Once again, CAA-Quebec has analyzed the various warranties offered by automakers—limited vehicle warranty, powertrain warranty, emission control warranty, corrosion warranty, seat belt and airbag …

The next-generation 2020 Ford Escape marks the debut of the first-ever Escape Plug-in Hybrid, to be sold as a 2021 model. Offering an all-electric range of just over 60 kilometres, this model will directly rival the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Toyota RAV4 Prime . Here are five things you need …