Not all automakers are in a hurry to redesign their vehicles, especially when demand is still strong. Likewise, not all car shoppers want the latest or most cutting-edge products on the market. With the discontinuation of the Mitsubishi Mirage , Nissan GT-R , Infiniti Q50 and more, plus a redesign …

Wagons, as you know, are a dying breed. The few that remain on sale in Canada all come from luxury brands including BMW’s M5 Touring as well as Audi’s RS 6 Avant, A6 Allroad and A4 Allroad. Mercedes-Benz no longer offers any. What about Volvo ? The Swedish automaker has …

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 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …

As we reported in January, new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada increased more than 8 percent in 2024. General Motors was the industry market share leader for the second year in a row, followed by Ford , which happens to be best-selling automotive brand in Canada for 16 years running.

When originally introduced in November of 2022, Volvo's three-row electric SUV promised to encompass the brand's key pillars of safety, design and technology in a luxurious EV package. The EX90 was even hailed as a revolutionary new flagship that would set the tone for future models from the Swedish automaker.

Malmö, Sweden— Volvo ’s gas-powered XC90 three-row SUV gets a minor update for the 2025 model year, with B6 mild hybrid and T8 plug-in hybrid variants once again available to customers in North America. It is sold alongside the fully electric EX90 as the two vehicles target different crowds, the …

Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …

Sweden's Volvo Cars , owned by China's Geely, will increase its production of vehicles in the United States and probably produce an additional model there, following U.S. President Donald's Trump's introduction of tariffs, its CEO told media Thursday. As of Thursday, cars manufactured outside the United States are subject to …

Owners of certain plug-in hybrid models from Volvo need to beware of a problem inside the high-voltage battery that may cause the battery modules to overheat and short circuit. Said short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk, even when the vehicle is parked and turned off, …

Volvo has unveiled the ES90, a brand-new addition to the Scandinavian automaker's range of electric vehicles. At first glance, the ES90 looks like a large luxury sedan, but Volvo considers it a product that doesn't belong in any specific vehicle category. The automaker describes it as a vehicle that combines …

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 …

Inspired by the XC90 ’s update for 2025, the Volvo XC60 is getting a refresh of its own for 2026 as the current generation prepares to enter its ninth year on the market. Mild styling revisions, increased comfort and a new user experience await drivers. Before we go any further, …

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, …

Volvo launched its first Cross Country model over 25 years ago, looking to add all-weather capability and versatility to its cars and wagons. The latest to join the lineup is based on the new, fully electric EX30 and is aimed at drivers who want to play beyond their crowded cities.

If you’re a fan of Lexus or Volvo , we’re sorry to inform you that a handful of models have just been discontinued or are about to be. All of them are cars, incidentally, which should come as a surprise to no one. Sometime in the past few days, Volvo …