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MILAN, Italy — If you find that Volvo has been kind of quiet over the last decade, you’re right. But times they are a-changing! After a period of restructuring, the Swedish brand’s development plan has finally been set in motion. The latest products meet expectations and that’s exactly what the …

Whether it's wide open spaces, stunningly rugged and unfettered landscape, or the unique language of the people, there's something special about Canada's furthest eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador. If that's not enough, the kindness of Newfoundlanders will win you over. For those reasons, its capital of St. John's became …

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec – The sights and sounds of the race track are filled with awe and smile, as 28 Nissan Micra Cup drivers line up to compete for glory and bragging rights. It's a typical racing weekend at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres (GP3R), an event that's been run since …

Six years ago, Kia Canada became the exclusive automotive partner of Toronto FC, Canada's first Major League Soccer (MLS) club. Throughout that time, a partnership has grown beyond a logo at the stadium and a few giveaways throughout each year for exposure purposes. Recently, I was invited to the kick-off …

On June 15 and 16, The Car Guide participated in the sixth annual edition of the EcoRun, an event organised by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Fuels Association, aiming to drive a wide selection of energy-efficient vehicles, but also to promote eco-driving. When we …

The fourth annual edition of the Infiniti Engineering Academy kicked off its recruitment activities in Montreal last night, and the Canadian winner is a young engineer from London, Ontario. A group of journalists was invited to the Luciani Infiniti dealership in Montreal in order to meet the ten finalists gathered …

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a U.S. organisation financed by insurance companies, has just completed its usual eight crash tests on Subaru’s latest model, the 2017 Impreza. We were there, in Virginia, to observe how the Japanese manufacturer’s new platform would react, especially during the small overlap test, …

Distracted and impaired driving are two of the biggest hot topics on the roads today. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), distracted driving was the number one cause of deaths on Ontario roadways in 2016, even though stiffer fines have been set. The fines and demerit points vary across …

Three weeks ago at the New York Auto Show, Jeep introduced the Trackhawk, a Grand Cherokee equipped with the same Hellcat engine used in the Dodge Charger and Challenger. The Trackhawk made its Canadian debuts at the Edmonton Auto Show, the last show of the 2016-2017 season. This Hellcat is …

A concept version of what would become The Saint’s car, an experimental taxicab created for an American contest, and a Rocket concept that makes us think that, in retrospect, the square shape of Volvos wasn’t so bad after all. Spotlight on styling exercises that are on display at the Volvo …