First Drives

A few colleagues and I took turns behind the wheel of a Bronco Sport as we headed to the media launch of the all-new and highly anticipated 2021 Ford Bronco at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario. The smaller Bronco is not a sporty SUV by any stretch, …

Hyundai is finally launching its long-promised Santa Cruz pickup for 2022. This so-called “Sport Adventure Vehicle” has no intentions to give the big American trucks a run for their money. Rather, it’s an alternative to models like the Honda Ridgeline and the all-new Ford Maverick . The Car Guide recently …

Over the past few years, Nissan has often been criticized for its aging product lineup. But now with the all-new Sentra , Versa and Rogue , the automaker is taking big steps to fix that. And don’t forget about the upcoming Frontier or the next-generation Z coupe to be revealed …

Chevrolet had no choice but to launch a small electric crossover to keep up with the current times, and the path with the fewest obstacles was definitely through an elevated version of the Bolt EV . And while all the sheet metal on our roads is in the process of …

A well-overdue redesign has finally happened for the Jeep Grand Cherokee after a ten-year stint with the current generation. Even if a decade feels like an eternity in automotive years, it would appear, however, that aging products are rarely a problem at Jeep, where dated interiors, powertrains and designs are …

A new era is knocking on Mercedes-Benz's door as the company introduces its first electric model sold in North America, the EQS 580 4MATIC. Mercedes-Benz recently gave privileged access to this new Benz to select journalists. The Car Guide travelled to Zurich, Switzerland, to get a first look (and drive!) …

Many outdoor enthusiasts turn to Subaru and we know why: the Japanese automaker has one of the best all-wheel drive systems on the planet, which seems to please adventure-minded drivers and their families. Yet, for some reason, Subaru long hesitated to come to market with a dedicated off-roader and a …

We had been impatiently waiting to drive the Genesis GV70 . Not only because the first glance we got at the unveiling was very convincing, but also because it is set to compete in the extremely popular luxury compact SUV segment. Plus, there's the fact that it comes from a …

The outgoing generation of the Honda Civic had lost a lot of flavour in its final years. Its choppy-lined exterior sprinkled with chrome accents was showing signs of age. And, while ergonomic, the interior was also starting to go out of fashion. However, that did not deter Canadian motorists from …

Volkswagen has come a long way since Dieselgate hit the company five years ago. Now, the page is completely turned and the next chapter involves a brand new generation of fully electric vehicles. The first model to land in Canada is the Volkswagen ID.4 , a crossover whose shape and …