Tests and Features

Test Drives2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: The Precursor3.5/5
In North America, the midsize, three-row SUV segment clobbered the minivan market after the minivan annihilated the big station wagons that use to rule the roads come family vacation time. These SUVs offer room for up to eight passengers, or five people and their luggage, they can haul tow a …
First Drives2019 Hyundai Veloster N: The Firecracker4.0/5
SACRAMENTO, California – The sport compact car segment has been going strong for about 40 years now, as the Volkswagen Golf GTI was—and still is today—considered the benchmark vehicle. Rivals from across the globe have come and gone, but Korea had yet to produce a worthy contender. Until now. By …
Spotlight on2019 Hyundai Veloster N: We’re Driving it This Week
The Car Guide is heading to southern California in order to get our grubby hands on the Veloster N, Hyundai’s first high-performance vehicle earmarked for North America. The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N is equipped with a turbocharged, 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that manages to spit out 250 horsepower and 260 pound-feet …
Previews2019 Toyota Corolla Preview
Toyota’s compact continues to rank among the best-selling cars in Canada, and for the 2019 model year, the Corolla iM is replaced by the all-new Corolla Hatchback. The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback rides on a new platform that also serves as a basis for the company’s most recent small cars …
Tips & Advice: Protect your carBroken Windshield: What Should I Do?
This article is an advertorial brought to you by a Car Guide Partner A broken windshield, or other automotive glass parts, is very rarely something we plan for. Whether the unlucky casualty of an errant rock flying at your car, a cold weather storm that creates a stress fracture or, …
First DrivesToyota TRD Pro: Here to Stay
FRENCH RIVER, Ontario – In 2016, Toyota launched a new off-road series called TRD Pro, developed to meet rapidly growing consumer demand for off-road vehicles following the launch of the Ford F-150 Raptor. The TRD Pro series impacted mainly the Tacoma and Tundra pickups as well as the 4Runner midsize …
Special EventsWolfsburg's Autostadt: Fantasy Island for Cars
In Northern Germany lies the city of Wolfsburg. It's one of the younger destinations in Germany, founded only in 1938 specifically to house Volkswagen factory workers in order to build the upcoming Beetle. This isn't the place for old churches, cobblestone or renaissance architecture; its city name and history are …
Test Drives2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: The Excellent Compromise3.5/5
We’re looking for a powerful and luxurious compact sedan? Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are probably the first brands that pop into our collective minds, but there are many more to choose from, such as Japanese brands Acura, Infiniti and Lexus, Swedish brand Volvo, Italian brand Alfa Romeo, Korean brand Genesis …
Special EventsVolkswagen's Future Looks Bright
Throughout the 20th century, headlights were secondary to the vehicle purchase with focus placed on performance and other design attributes. Nowadays, an attention to detail towards headlights goes well beyond its circular, square, horizontally sleek, or even vertical shape. The switch from Halogen to Xenon to LEDs and even the …
First Drives2019 Volvo S60 and V60: Scandinavian Sport4.0/5
SANTA MONICA, California – While the latest crop of Volvo cars and SUVs have struck styling, comfort, safety and technology home runs, we’re still yearning for a performance-oriented machine from the brand. Volvo claims its 2019 S60/V60 sports sedan and wagon are here to fit the bill. Now in its …
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