Tests and Features

Electric vehicle shoppers in Canada are currently out of luck. Earlier this year, the federal government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program came to an abrupt end due to a lack of funds, eliminating rebates of up to $5,000. And don’t forget Quebec, which also suspended its own incentives of …

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has just released its list of the 10 best new vehicles on the market in 2025 following an evaluation of more than 260 models. Once again, the team made its selection based on road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Incidentally, all of their picks …

Buying a brand-new vehicle or a completely redesigned model in the first year of a new generation is always risky as quality problems are more likely to occur. Oh sure, the manufacturer's warranty is there to protect you, but the experience can still be frustrating. It's best to wait a …

Cars big and small now account for less than 15 percent of all new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada as consumers continue to migrate toward SUVs and crossovers. Automakers sure aren’t complaining. After all, these are more expensive and therefore more profitable vehicles. But what if you’re on a budget?

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 …

Who said that minivans were dead or agonizing? The hybrid-only Toyota Sienna is certainly proof to the contrary with a spectacular increase in Canadian sales of 164.2 percent in 2024, for a total of 11,843 units. Not only is this more than double the sales of its closest competitor, the …

San Diego, California— Fifteen years is an eternity in today’s auto industry. Yet that’s how long it took for the sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner to arrive. Granted, the reboot of this venerable off-roader was not a priority for the maker of the RAV4 , Camry and other consumer favourites, especially considering …

New vehicle prices are averaging over $66,000 in Canada, making life extremely tough for many shoppers, especially from the middle class. And that’s not even counting registration, fuel/energy, insurance, maintenance and repairs. Looking for something much cheaper? We’ve compiled a list of the 10 most affordable new cars in Canada …

Following a boost of nearly 12 percent in 2023 (the largest annual increase since 1997), new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada rose 8.2 percent in 2024 to 1.86 million units, according to Automotive News Data Center. Declining interest rates are helping make up for prices that keep getting higher and …

Are you planning to buy a new vehicle sometime in 2025? A number of fresh and exciting models are slated to go on sale in Canada over the next 12 months, some of them more readily accessible than others, of course. Below, we’ve highlighted 10 of the most anticipated vehicles …