Everything automotive, 59 years running

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz might be the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, but it will have to do a bit more to adapt to the North American market, as evidenced by the first two safety recalls that have been announced by the automaker. The first one affects …

Despite a major update to its 1500 pickup for 2025, Ram ’s sales are plummeting, not least due to the discontinuation of the HEMI V8 and the Ram 1500 Classic based on the previous-generation truck. It's all but confirmed at this point that the former will return to the lineup …

With production of the Infiniti QX50 and QX55 set to end in December, Nissan's luxury brand will be down to just two vehicles, the QX80 and QX60 . The former was given a complete redesign for 2025, while the latter will receive a major update for 2026. A coupe-style QX65 …

Looking at all the electric pickups on the market, the team at The Car Guide has identified the three models that represent the best buys for 2025 . The GMC Hummer EV that started the trend is far from the only option available in 2025. In fact, General Motors has …

In a response to the new U.S. tariffs, German automaker Mercedes-Benz has recently confirmed that it will start producing a “core model” at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant in 2027. This follows on directly from the announcement made in February by Mercedes-Benz AG Chairman Ola Källenius that 70 percent of vehicles …

The union representing workers at GM’s Oshawa Assembly plant in Ontario is calling for swift action following the decision by the automaker to go from a three-shift to a two-shift operation this fall due to tariffs imposed by U.S. president Donald Trump. As part of its plans, GM says it …

In the latest twist in the trade war waged by U.S. president Donald Trump, auto parts compliant with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will not face the 25-percent tariffs due to come into effect May 3. That’s according to new guidance released yesterday by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Another week goes by and another car company announces a recall due to rear-view camera issues. This story is about Volvo and the vast majority of its current crop of models. A software problem could cause the rear-view camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse, …

A few weeks ago, Uber released its ninth annual Uber Lost & Found Index, highlighting the strangest and commonly forgotten items left behind by Canadian riders over the past year. Unsurprisingly, phones, wallets and keys make the list of the most commonly forgotten items. However, people aren’t just leaving behind …

Acura is not exactly a rookie in the crossover segment. The MDX , its first true SUV developed in-house, hit the market in 2005, followed two years later by the RDX compact SUV. But with prices on the rise and vehicles continuously growing, Acura needed a smaller utility vehicle—one that …

The Lexus RX , a.k.a. the original luxury crossover, today boasts an extensive lineup comprising four different powertrains and no fewer than 16 trim levels. At the top of the range is the only plug-in hybrid available, namely the 2025 RX 450h+. This model competes with similar offerings from the …

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 …

U.S. magazine WardsAuto has released its top 10 list of the best car interiors and user experiences of 2025. Once again, the staff based their decisions on several criteria including design aesthetic, comfort, ergonomics, materials, fit-and-finish and the user-friendliness of displays and controls. Not all vehicles were considered, mind you—only …

The Lincoln Navigator is currently being outsold by the Cadillac Escalade three to one, with sales that pale in comparison to those of the original from the late 1990s. Just how and why did Ford’s luxury brand let the competition blow past it? Probably because Lincoln has taken a conservative …

Small pickups with unibody construction are nothing new—think of the Volkswagen Caddy, Dodge Rampage or Subaru Brat/Baja—but the segment enjoyed a renaissance four years ago when Ford and Hyundai simultaneously launched the Maverick and Santa Cruz in North America. These are two highly distinctive products full of innovations, but more …

There are some models that go down in history—and others… well, not so much. The Toyota Corolla Cross falls squarely into the second category: a subcompact crossover whose only legendary trait is the “ Corolla ” part of its name. And yet, in today’s automotive world, this distant descendant 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 …

Los Olivos, California— On a twisty back road perfectly suited to a Porsche 718 Boxster, Mazda MX-5 or Subaru BRZ, the all-electric Lucid Gravity impresses with its driving dynamics and performance. I didn't expect to drive so fast behind the wheel of a three-row SUV that weighs just over 2.7 …

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 …