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Honda dealers in the U.S. want more SUVs, and we suspect Canadian dealers are thinking the same thing. Apparently, the HR-V , CR-V , Passport and Pilot are not enough. In late 2023, a new electric SUV will join the Honda lineup (with the help of GM), but in the …

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has crowned the 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and 2021 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto last month, the announcement was made today during a live broadcast …

Continental Tire has issued a recall covering approximately 100,000 Continental, General and Barum tires in North America due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a blowout. Nearly two dozen vehicle brands are affected including Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, …

Honda has announced that most of its North American plants will halt production next week due to supply chain issues. All will be impacted in some way. Workers were notified of the decision on Monday. The Japanese automaker gave a number of reasons including “the impact from COVID-19, congestion at …

It’s been nearly four months since Honda showed us the 11th-generation 2022 Civic Prototype . The production model will officially debut this spring and hit Canadian roads in the fall, but now we have pictures that Honda is probably none too pleased about. Once again, these come from China’s Ministry …

A clear sign that automakers are making significant improvements in terms of safety, 49 different models have earned a 2021 Top Safety Pick+ award from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), up from just 22 last year. Adding the 41 other models identified as a 2021 Top Safety …

Honda today unveiled the new generation of its small crossover, the HR-V —at least the variant that will go on sale in Europe and its home market of Japan where it’s known as Vezel. The automaker has previously said that the North American HR-V will have a specific design in …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Midsize pickups are hot again after being neglected for much of the past decade. The next-generation Ford Ranger and all-new Jeep Gladiator are largely responsible for that. Our Best Buy …

Customers seem to want more and more SUVs, and you know what? Dealers, too. While most manufacturers have introduced new models in recent years, that’s not good enough for some. According to Automotive News , Honda ’s National Dealer Advisory Board in the U.S. is starting to put pressure on …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. While minivans are losing tons of customers to SUVs and crossovers, they remain immensely practical vehicles for Canadian families. For 2021, our Best Buy award goes to the completely redesigned …