The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …

Compact cars remain quite popular in many parts of Canada and the best-selling model right now is the Honda Civic , which has recently benefited from a major update that includes the return of the Civic Hybrid . The other big news in the segment for the 2025 model year …

Honda is bringing back hybrid technology to its popular compact car after several years, following the lead of other automakers that are now putting more emphasis on electrification. For 2025, the Civic Sedan and Civic Hatchback feature revised styling especially up front. Setting the hybrid models apart are subtle details …

There aren’t too many compact sports sedans available with a manual transmission these days. The Honda Civic Si is one, along with the Volkswagen Jetta GLI and Subaru WRX . In order to keep it fresh and competitive, the Japanese automaker has made a few revisions to styling, performance and …

It’s not the first time Honda has offered a gas-electric Civic . The original launched in 2003 and retired in 2015 after a long yet low-profile career. Then the automaker introduced the new Insight as a successor, but that one lasted only four years (2019-2022). Remember, the Insight made its …

The Honda Insight , the first-ever hybrid vehicle introduced by the Japanese automaker, turned 25 this year. To celebrate this silver anniversary, Honda’s European division commissioned a Civic Hybrid finished in a specially made batch of unique silver paint—the silveriest in the world—created by renowned artist and colour champion Stuart …

It wasn’t long ago that Honda announced a major recall to fix a potentially faulty steering system on some of its most popular vehicles. Are you ready for an encore? This time, Honda says it will voluntarily recall approximately 720,000 vehicles in the U.S. and another 61,000 in Canada for …

Following the Civic Sedan, the refreshed 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback is now on sale in Canada. The first units will land in dealerships later this month from the Greensburg, Indiana assembly plant. The company today announced pricing details for the three models available including Sport, Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring …

The sporty Honda Civic Si has largely been overshadowed by the sensational, high-performance Civic Type R over the past couple of years. The addition of a Civic Hybrid that’s just as powerful and a lot more fuel-efficient for 2025 won’t do it any good, either. Naturally, the recent update to …

Honda has announced Canadian pricing details for the updated 2025 Honda Civic , with half the lineup now featuring a gas-electric powertrain. The entry-level Civic LX and Sport, which use a 158-horsepower engine, carry an all-inclusive price of $29,493 and $33,353, respectively. Both are $650 more expensive than similar 2024 …

Want to feel like a kid again? Get yourself a sports car, whatever the type or the price. Here, we’ll focus on compact sports cars, meaning those models that combine practicality with performance. They can be both daily drivers and weekend track warriors. If you’re wondering which ones represent the …

The popular Honda Civic gets a series of updates for the 2025 model year, none bigger than the return of the Civic Hybrid, giving customers a fourth electrified option after the Accord Hybrid , CR-V Hybrid and all-electric Prologue . Production of the new sedan will begin next month in …

While SUVs keep driving sales in Canada, compact cars still own a significant share of the market. In fact, with more and more people having a hard time due to inflation, they represent an affordable and sensible choice. What are the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers? The …