First Drives

While VinFast refuses to disclose sales figures for the North American market, it appears that things are going quite well. The Vietnamese automaker’s first vehicle, the VF 8 two-row midsize crossover and Tesla Model Y fighter, is becoming an increasingly common sight on the road with hard-to-beat value in an …

Similar to the 718 twins, the 911 ’s switch to (partial) electrification is not sitting well with Porsche purists. The outcry on social media is already reaching alarming levels, while many people are overstating their love for the current, battery-less models. But make no mistake: a gas-electric 911 was inevitable …

Bilbao, Spain– The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron mark the beginning of a new chapter for the four-ring brand out of Ingolstadt. Built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) developed with Porsche, these two models are closely related to the freshly introduced Macan EV . Following a test …

Monaco— Three years after the launch of the McLaren Artura hybrid supercar, the Woking-based manufacturer is introducing a Spider variant with a power-folding hardtop that opens or closes in just 11 seconds, even when driving at speeds up to 50 km/h. Engineers have made a series of modifications to the …

Shannonville, Ontario— If you had to pick one sports car to drive all year long, what would it be? The Ford Mustang would be a stretch, but a hot hatch like Volkswagen Golf R would make a ton of sense, especially during harsh Canadian winters. Don’t forget the Subaru WRX …

Madrid, Spain— The long wait is almost over. The highly anticipated Polestar 3 electric luxury SUV is set to launch in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2024, with units coming from the brand’s retooled factory in South Carolina. This model, along with the upcoming Polestar 4 , will bolster …

Subaru doesn’t try to hide the fact that the last few years have been pretty tough for the Forester , which is one of the worst sellers in the most popular vehicle segment in Canada. While Toyota sold nearly 75,000 RAV4s last year, Subaru delivered a mere 7,000 Foresters. One …

As you know, there aren’t too many EV models available in Canada for less than $50,000 before tax and incentives, especially since we lost the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia Soul EV . The former will return with a new generation in 2026 and the latter will be replaced by …

Looking at the specs for the new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV , some will say that it was worth the wait. But considering all the electrification efforts deployed by General Motors, it’s pretty hard to believe it took two years to follow Ford’s lead. True fact: our first-drive review of …

Shannonville, Ontario— Much like sedans, sports cars are losing momentum—and fast. Sure, they’ve never been better or more powerful, but their popularity has dropped significantly. Blame SUVs and crossovers once again. In the past few months we’ve had to bid farewell to the Audi R8, Audi TTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge …