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RecallsVolvo Recalls 40,000 Vehicles in Canada, Nearly All Models Affected
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, …
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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 …
NewsThe Best Subcompact Luxury SUVs in 2024
Subcompact luxury SUVs are key players in the Canadian market. The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available in 2024 and identified the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers. Just like they do with compact luxury cars, Audi and BMW lead the way, …
NewsVolvo Renames EV, PHEV Models to Avoid Confusion
As the lineup keeps transforming and moving closer to becoming all-electric by 2030, Volvo today announced name changes to some of its models. The XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge , the Swedish automaker’s first two electric vehicles, are renamed EX40 and EC40, respectively. That makes perfect sense considering the new …
NewsFirst ‘Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience’ Facility Opens in B.C.
Sustainability-obsessed Volvo has just opened its first North American “Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience” (VRSE) facility in Richmond, B.C. Formerly Volvo of Vancouver, the location now goes by the name of Volvo Cars Richmond. It covers more than 20,000 square feet on a prominent 2.1-acre site, just off the Vancouver-Blaine Highway …
NewsMost Compact SUVs Blamed for Inadequate Rear Passenger Protection
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently updated its moderate overlap front collision test to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants. It found out that only two out of 15 compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 , protect the …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Subcompact luxury SUVs are quite popular in Canada. The best ones come from Europe, unsurprisingly. American and Japanese competitors have a lot of catching up to do. The Winner For …
News2023 Volvo XC40: The Evolution and Electrification Continue
One of Volvo’s two sales leaders along with the XC60 , the small XC40 gets a refresh and new technology for 2023, which marks its fifth year on the market. This includes the fully electric XC40 Recharge, of course. Designers have revised the front bumper and incorporated a frameless grille …
NewsCompact SUVs Struggle Mightily in IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed new, tougher side crash tests to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities and found out that 19 out of 20 compact SUVs failed to earn a “Good” overall rating. The lone exception? The 2021 Mazda CX-5 . Nine …
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