Though it is criticized, in part for the wrong reasons, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac continues its career unfettered. Because of the rigid cover that hides the contents of the cargo box, the Sport Trac attracts at once lovers of pickup trucks and SUVs. Like the regular Explorer, it is powered by either a 4.0-litre V6 engine or a 4.6-litre V8. The latter is the most interesting of the two, on top of being more fuel-efficient!
The automotive market is evolving rapidly. New models are introduced, and others are retired, sometimes after only a short career. For pre-owned vehicle buyers, searches in online inventories can yield surprising results. Here are 10 models from 10 years ago that you have probably forgotten about … Acura CSX In …
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 …
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 …
Electric vehicles aren’t the only ones being delayed by automakers, but this story isn’t about waning EV demand. It actually involves the best-selling nameplate in Canada and the U.S. The next generation of the Ford F-150 —15th overall—will apparently be pushed back by about a year. That’s what Ford told …
Canadian Black Book (CBB) has just announced its 2025 Best Residual Value Awards, which forecast a vehicle’s value as a percentage of its original MSRP after four years. As new vehicle inventories return to normal, residual values have shown a consistent trend of leveling off over the last two years, …
Since launching a few years ago, the Mexican-built Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport have posted strong sales in Canada despite experiencing a number of issues and having a fairly long list of safety recalls, especially when it comes to the former. The latest example involves their 12V batteries. The automaker …
Ford , which last year said it planned to offer at least one hybrid option with every model in its North American lineup by the end of the decade as it adjusts to consumer demand, now adds a twist to that plan. As Bloomberg reports, the Blue Oval automaker wants …
While CEO Jim Farley recently announced Ford ’s plans for a potential Raptor-style supercar based on its Dakar Rally racer, the company now has to address an issue on its formidable off-road SUV, the Bronco . Nearly 150,000 units in the U.S. and another 9,000 or so in Canada will …
The new “Ford Power Promise” EV program that was announced last fall in the U.S. is finally coming to Canada. Retail customers who purchase or lease a 2024 or 2025 Mustang Mach-E , F-150 Lightning or E-Transit will be eligible to receive either a complimentary home charger and standard home …