Tests and Features

There are now just four contenders in what we call the small, urban-oriented crossover segment—the Kia Soul , Chevrolet Trax , Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks . The first one is even losing its zero-emission variant, which won’t return for 2024. That’s too bad, because the Soul EV offered up …

Sedona, Arizona— The new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is the third vehicle wearing the Japanese brand’s off-road label following the Outback and Forester . Those two have enjoyed a fair amount of success so far, so it made perfect sense to give the same treatment to the best-selling Subaru of …

The Ram 1500 is the second best-selling truck in Canada and due for major changes for the 2025 model year, including fresh styling, a new Tungsten luxury model and revised powertrain options. The current generation dates back to 2019 and there’s not really anything new for 2024. The Ram 1500 …

The Ford F-150 Lightning was the first full-size electric pickup to hit the Canadian market, but competition is about to heat up with models like the Rivian R1T, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Ram 1500 REV and of course the Tesla Cybertruck ready to take over. We still don’t …

Introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester is redesigned inside and out, more technologically advanced and also more refined on the road, the company claims. Before we get the opportunity to drive one and share our first impressions, here are five things you need to …

As a member of the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury, my job is to head over to Michigan every fall (except for the pandemic years) to put over 30 new models to the test and identify which ones are deserving of a prestigious award. The plan is …

On this 21st episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck launch/delivery event, which is happening today. Blurbs of information have surface ahead of this launch, like the towing capacity of 11,000 lb and the payload capacity of 2,500 lbs. But there are …

Seoul, South Korea— The fifth-generation 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe makes quite a splash with a radical transformation that includes boxy, Land Rover-like styling and third-row seats as standard equipment. The available powertrain options are carried over from its predecessor, but the larger exterior dimensions result in a roomier, more versatile …