Tests and Features

Tenerife, Canary Islands— It was inevitable. Shortly after introducing the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe , the German automaker added a juiced-up AMG model called CLE 53. The first units are scheduled to arrive in Canada sometime this summer. The Car Guide was recently invited to Tenerife to get acquainted with …

With close to 850,00 units sold since its introduction, the Porsche Macan is undeniably a top player in Porsche’s lineup, namely because it has long represented the gateway to the prestigious range as the more accessible model. However, production of its gas-powered versions is slowly coming to an end, jeopardizing …

Los Angeles, California— The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 (codenamed ND) has been around for nearly a decade and is still going strong. But why did the Japanese automaker choose to invite a bunch of journalists to a special test drive on the winding roads surrounding Los Angeles earlier this month? You …

The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …

Munich, Germany— The Audi A3 is getting a mid-cycle update for 2025, including a new Allstreet variant that will be sold in Europe but not in North America. Plans might change eventually, but for now, let’s focus on the little sedan as we know it. Designers in Ingolstadt have revised …

With a bright sun overlooking the slick roads of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet feels right at home. Even at 60 km/h, you can open the multilayered soft top and watch it gracefully disappear under the rear tonneau cover in no more than 20 …

Toyota sold as many as 290,000 Camrys in the U.S. last year but only 8,500 in Canada. And yet it’s the best-selling midsize sedan in both countries. Shoppers on this side of the border clearly prefer SUVs, smaller cars or entry-level luxury models like the BMW 3 Series or Audi …

Except for the 70 Series aimed at the mining industry, the Land Cruiser exited the Canadian market in 1989, with Toyota choosing to focus on the cheaper 4Runner on this side of the border. Down in the U.S., the Land Cruiser continued to be sold until 2021 when the next-generation …