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The last few years have not been kind to middle-class motorists. New-vehicle ownership costs have skyrocketed, and automakers have abandoned many small cars in favour of bigger, more expensive and more profitable SUVs and trucks. Clearly, the automobile is becoming a luxury item. Still, there are some pretty good deals …

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 …

Victoria, British Columbia— Along with the nearly identical Toyota bZ4X , the Subaru Solterra is one of the least impressive electric SUVs on the market from a technology standpoint. And don’t get us started on the design. Following a rough start in terms of sales, things could only get better …

Compact SUVs have the largest market share in Canada, and two of them are completely redesigned for the 2025 model year. We’re talking about the Chevrolet Equinox and Subaru Forester . The former is facing internal competition from a model that shares its name but is a totally different vehicle—the …

Shannonville, Ontario— If you had to pick one sports car to drive all year long, what would it be? The Ford Mustang would be a stretch, but a hot hatch like Volkswagen Golf R would make a ton of sense, especially during harsh Canadian winters. Don’t forget the Subaru WRX …

Even though vehicles keep getting bigger, heavier and more powerful, with pickups and SUVs only getting more popular, the 2023 models on average proved more fuel-efficient and cleaner than any of their predecessors, according to the 2024 Automotive Trends Report published last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The evolution of the Subaru Outback from a conventional wagon to a proper SUV will continue with the next generation, which is expected to debut for the 2026 model year. The current Outback (2020-present) and the previous generation could both be described as crossovers. In fact, when debating our annual …

We now know a little more about Subaru ’s next-generation hybrid system, which will debut in the upcoming Crosstrek Hybrid that’s set to launch in Japan this December. Dubbed “Strong Hybrid,” the highly efficient powertrain is built around a newly developed 2.5-litre flat-four engine that produces 158 hp and 154 …

While it may seem like today’s drivers are not as loyal to a brand as they used to be, perennial brand loyalty leaders including Toyota, Honda and Lexus have each been able to grow their respective shares amid stagnation experienced by other car brands. That’s according to J.D. Power’s 2024 …

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. kicks off on Thursday and one of the stars on hand will be this custom race car built by Subaru ’s motorsports division in the U.S., with the help of Vermont SportsCar, in an effort to create the quickest and fastest …

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 …

As you know, the Subaru WRX lineup expanded for 2024 with the addition of not one but two new models including the RS (or TR in the United States) and GT . Well, the former will not return for the 2025 model year as a new WRX tS is slated …

Japanese automakers Toyota , Subaru and Mazda are once again joining forces to save the internal combustion engine. In November 2021, they announced a collaboration to develop and use carbon-neutral fuels for race cars . Now, the trio is back with plans for a new generation of clean and efficient …