For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid is a good way to make the transition to electric vehicles. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of silent, zero-emission driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips or in cold weather. Of …

How much of a success was the redesign of the BMW X3 for 2025? Well, enough to earn a spot among the top three finalists for the World Car of the Year Award. Definitely, this fourth generation of the German luxury compact SUV (built in the U.S., remember) remains one …

Because of the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump, many Canadians have chosen to avoid buying products that come from south of the border. And with Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose similar counter-tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S., which are expected to lead to price …

Alongside electric powertrains, many automakers are still working to optimize the performance and efficiency of their combustion engines. On the other hand, some keep launching outrageous gas guzzlers that are every environmentalist’s nightmare. After compiling a list of the most fuel-efficient cars and most fuel-efficient SUVs on the market, we’ll …

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has just released its list of the 10 best new vehicles on the market in 2025 following an evaluation of more than 260 models. Once again, the team made its selection based on road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Incidentally, all of their picks …

Buying a brand-new vehicle or a completely redesigned model in the first year of a new generation is always risky as quality problems are more likely to occur. Oh sure, the manufacturer's warranty is there to protect you, but the experience can still be frustrating. It's best to wait a …

As we reported in January, new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada increased more than 8 percent in 2024. General Motors was the industry market share leader for the second year in a row, followed by Ford , which happens to be best-selling automotive brand in Canada for 16 years running.

Traditional passenger cars are becoming increasingly rare among mass-market and luxury brands alike. Not only that, but automakers now have this habit of streamlining their offerings for cost-saving purposes, much to the chagrin of enthusiasts. Eliminating manual gearboxes, cheaper models or wagon variants is one example—and that’s exactly what is …

One of the stars on display at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that took place this past weekend on the shores of Lake Como in Italy was a magnificent, targa-style convertible concept from BMW called Skytop. The company’s head of design, Adrian van Hooydonk, described it as a truly …