First Drives

If you take away Jaguar and Alfa Romeo, two luxury brands that are now marginal players in Canada, the Infiniti QX50 is the worst-selling compact luxury SUV on the market. This is by far the most popular segment on the luxury side, so any slice of the pie is a …

This time it’s real. After updating the old Outlander many times but not really making significant changes, Mitsubishi is finally introducing a brand new model. The next-generation 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is about to land in Canadian showrooms and we at The Car Guide had the opportunity to put it to …

Nearly a year after its debut, the second-generation 2021 Buick Envision is finally on sale in Canada. Similar to its predecessor introduced in North America back in 2016, this compact luxury SUV slots between the Encore GX and Enclave as Buick’s answer to popular models such as the Acura RDX …

After successfully redesigning the RDX for 2019 and the TLX for 2021, Acura is launching a brand new MDX for 2022. It’s already on sale in Canada even though we’ve yet to reach the end of the first quarter of 2021. The Car Guide recently spent quality time behind the …

Ever since Polestar became a standalone brand, there’s been some confusion around Volvo vehicles. Polestar models used to be the performance variants in the Swedish automaker’s portfolio, then the plug-in hybrid options. To make things clearer for potential Volvo customers, the Polestar name will be phased out, and electrified vehicles …

Following the Mazda3 , it’s the now the CX-30 ’s turn to get that turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine as Mazda continues to move upmarket and challenge luxury players. Before we go any further, you should know that the 2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo carries a base MSRP of $36,250. It’s essentially …

The Sorento has been a staple at Kia since 2002. While it debuted as a body-on-frame SUV, this family mover from Korea has become more and more refined over the years, largely contributing to the brand’s success in Canada. Following the introduction of the fourth-generation 2021 Kia Sorento for the …

Hyundai is trying to make a statement these days. Performance will be a big focus going forward, with sporty N Line models cranking things up a notch and full-blown N models raising the bar to the highest level. The first in the series was introduced a couple of years ago …

Have you ever met someone whose name didn’t really fit with what their image or profession? Like a literature professor named Coco or a little baby boy named Elvis? The same thing happened with the all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E . The people at the Blue Oval love their pony car …

Lexus has no plans to tap out as it fights to stay relevant in the compact luxury car segment. Despite sales of the IS falling 21 percent from 2018 to 2019, the company is back with a redesigned model. The all-new 2021 Lexus IS has its work cut out for …