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“Just because we’re affordable, it doesn’t mean we aren’t fun to drive!” This is no doubt the sort of thing you’d hear from the free-spirited cars that dominate this category, including the 2014 Ford Focus ST, 2014 Volkswagen GTI, 2014 Scion FR-S/2014 Subaru BRZ, 2014 Ford Mustang, 2014 Hyundai Genesis …

While most cars are getting smaller, some people still like their vehicles as big as possible. Maybe not the price, but definitely the dimensions! The full-size sedan category includes the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 2014 Chrysler 300, 2014 Dodge Charger, 2014 Ford Taurus, 2014 Hyundai Genesis, 2014 Kia Cadenza, 2014 Nissan …

The new Need For Speed movie came out last week, on March 14. Car Guide was there to make sure the movie was living up to its hype! First of all, let’s get this out of the way: I am by no means a movie expert. I've seen a lot …

The Otobuxi (pronounced ‘Auto Boxy’) is a smart transit vehicle designed to travel in narrow residential streets. With its four wheel steering and electric motors the Otobuxi can travel quietly and with ease on any urban street. It can accommodate up to 12 passengers and it doesn’t require a driver …

These cars are the same size as compact sedans, but they are decidedly more luxurious. Not to mention the fact that they bear a prestigious label, which is more than enough to convince a lot of buyers! Word of caution: When we say that these cars cost less than $50,000, …

While mid-size sedans were once extremely popular in Quebec, today drivers in our province prefer compact cars. That said, this market is still very vibrant—and lucrative—in the rest of Canada and the United States. Our top pick in the mid-size sedan category is the 2014 Mazda6, which is not only …

Remember the Hummer? Almost everyone was infatuated with the H1 version of the HMMWV, or Humvee, the military-derived all-terrain transporter produced by AM General, and the rough-and-tumble vehicle eventually spawned the H2 Hummer after General Motors bought the rights to the brand. The H2 was a decent success for GM, …

It’s no secret: There are a lot of people out there who would rather drive a smaller car with better equipment than a more bare-bones vehicle from the next category up. Recognizing the potential of this market, manufacturers—and especially luxury car brands—responded accordingly. That’s how the luxury compact segment was …

It’s February 23, 1964. At the Daytona 500, Chrysler unveils an engine that will go on to become a legend: the 426 Hemi. During the mid-60s, the race to build the world’s most powerful engine was extremely intense. Massive American V8s offered more and more cubic inches and generated more …

When the 2015 Subaru Legacy was unveiled at last week's Chicago Auto Show, there was an uproar amongst brand loyalists that the mid-size sedan would now be available exclusively with a continuously-variable automatic transmission. By extension, it seemed as though the upcoming Subaru Outback - which will be revealed at …