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Julien Amado

When his elementary school teacher asked Julien what he wanted to do when he grew up, his answer was “the same thing as Alain Prost.” His love for everything on two or four wheels has only gotten stronger ever since, particularly auto racing from the 1980s to this day.

Following his Journalism studies in Paris, Julien began his career as a motorcycle writer in 2007. For more than six years, he worked for French magazine Moto Revue, lighting up roads and tracks with virtually all the bikes you can name, from ordinary 125cc rides to actual Le Mans racers.

Julien switched to cars after moving to Canada, first as a contributor to the Quebec version of Autoblog, then as a member of the editorial staff at Protégez-Vous magazine where he was in charge of the automotive content. He is now a permanent auto journalist at The Car Guide.

Most recent articles

Test Drives2025 Lamborghini Urus SE: From Stealthy to Extra Spicy4.0/5
Bologna, Italy— With the brand new Urus SE joining the Revuelto and Temerario , all of them plug-in hybrids, the entire Lamborghini portfolio is now electrified. This SUV is largely responsible for the fact that the exotic Italian automaker, which sold just 265 vehicles worldwide in 1999, posted record sales …
Test DrivesCall Us Aliens: We Drove Hyundai’s Spaceship-Looking Staria Minivan
Seoul, South Korea— The Hyundai Staria is unlike any other minivan sold in Canada. Over here, typical family haulers are relatively generic-looking and more about substance than style. The only exception to this rule is arguably the new, all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz , which is a colourful modern-day interpretation of …
Test Drives2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9: The Potential is There4.0/5
Seoul, South Korea— A contraction of the words “ion” and “unique,” the IONIQ name was first used on an electrified compact car back in 2017 and popularized by the IONIQ 5 crossover and IONIQ 6 sedan in recent years. For 2026, Hyundai continues its EV offensive with a new three-row …
ElectricNew Canadian Winter Tests Reveal Fastest-Charging EVs
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing over a dozen different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform …
Special EventsNew Canadian Winter Tests Show How Much EVs Lose Range
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …
New ModelsKia EV5 Confirmed for Canada, U.S. to Skip
It’s pretty rare for automakers to sell vehicles in Canada but not in the U.S. Some examples include the late Nissan Micra and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Kia is about to add another one to the list, namely the EV5 compact crossover. Initially introduced in March of 2023 , this all-new model …
NewsVolkswagen ID.7 Won’t Be Sold in North America After All
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan hasn’t just been postponed, it turns out. The Car Guide has learned straight from the automaker’s Canadian head of communications that plans for the car in North America have been cancelled. Dealers were informed through an email late last week. Ironically, Volkswagen first showed the …