Tests and Features

Electric vehicle shoppers in Canada are currently out of luck. Earlier this year, the federal government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program came to an abrupt end due to a lack of funds, eliminating rebates of up to $5,000. And don’t forget Quebec, which also suspended its own incentives of …

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has just released its list of the 10 best new vehicles on the market in 2025 following an evaluation of more than 260 models. Once again, the team made its selection based on road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Incidentally, all of their picks …

As we wrote back in December, Ram’s first electric pickup on the market won’t be the Ram 1500 REV but rather the Ram 1500 Ramcharger , which features a smaller battery pack and a gasoline engine as a range extender. A “beast” and the “ultimate, no-compromise EV truck” is what …

Los Angeles, CA —The three-diamond car manufacturer caused quite a stir in 2021 when it revealed the fourth generation of its popular compact SUV, the Outlander. The design, inspired by the Engelberg Tourer concept presented in 2019, was unconventional, with a front end featuring close-to-the-ground headlamps and predominant chrome accents …

Buying a brand-new vehicle or a completely redesigned model in the first year of a new generation is always risky as quality problems are more likely to occur. Oh sure, the manufacturer's warranty is there to protect you, but the experience can still be frustrating. It's best to wait a …

Wagons, as you know, are a dying breed. The few that remain on sale in Canada all come from luxury brands including BMW’s M5 Touring as well as Audi’s RS 6 Avant, A6 Allroad and A4 Allroad. Mercedes-Benz no longer offers any. What about Volvo ? The Swedish automaker has …

Cars big and small now account for less than 15 percent of all new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada as consumers continue to migrate toward SUVs and crossovers. Automakers sure aren’t complaining. After all, these are more expensive and therefore more profitable vehicles. But what if you’re on a budget?

While uncertainty haunts the automotive industry, it seems that Porsche has found a reliable recipe for overcoming the tides. The Stuttgart-based brand assembles profitable SUVs by the boatload to keep its balance sheet healthy and investors happy, while investing in electric technologies to comply with government requirements. Thanks to this, …

The Subaru Crosstrek , Toyota Corolla Cross and Hyundai Kona are the stars of the subcompact SUV segment. These best-selling models can be purchased with confidence thanks to their versatility, reliability and available all-wheel drive system. Always in their shadow is the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross , an oft-neglected competitor that …

Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …