First Drives

Twenty years ago, Ford introduced the Escape to take on the popular Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 . It quickly made a name for itself and became the sales leader after a few short years, despite some quality issues. Following an update in 2005 and another one in 2009, the …

If you’re a fan of Subaru’s flat-six engine, chances are you were disappointed to learn that it will no longer be part of the lineup. Fortunately, new models like the 2020 Subaru Legacy have a few tricks up their sleeves to remain competitive. The Car Guide attended a media event …

OSLO, Norway– The Car Guide recently visited the EV paradise that is Norway, where more than half of new-car sales are electric, for the opportunity to discover Mazda’s new electrification technology and drive an experimental prototype. In fact, the e-TPV name stands for “Electric Test Prototype Vehicle.” This is not …

NIAGARA, Ontario— The Genesis G70 sports sedan has been racking up the awards lately and the company is selling hundreds of units, closing the gap with more established competitors. Meanwhile, the larger G90 is virtually going unnoticed. So far this year it has barely sold more than 20 copies in …

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming— The heavy-duty pickup segment has become so competitive that the latest product on the market automatically becomes the king of the hill. This year has been a historic one. It all started with the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty and its 1,000 pound-feet of torque. Then, Ford made …

GMC is in the midst of a transformation. The GMC Sierra and GMC Sierra HD pickups are all-new, the AT4 sub-brand is about to expand to the entire lineup and the Acadia midsize crossover sits pretty thanks to a makeover for the 2020 model year. This story is about the …

FCA is launching the third generation of its 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 with the 2020 Ram 1500 in an effort to keep up with Ford and General Motors, which have also introduced a diesel-powered version of their full-size, light-duty pickups. We headed to Minnesota for a first drive of the Ram …

We bet you haven’t considered Lincoln for your next luxury SUV purchase, except maybe if you’re shopping for a full-size model. Ironically, the venerable Navigator is the brand’s flagship SUV and the one that attracts the youngest customers. The Aviator , which was initially sold in the early 2000s, is …

MONTEREY, California— As part of the festivities surrounding the 2019 Monterey Car Week, Volkswagen gave us the incredible opportunity to test drive its new, zero-emission ID. Buggy, which initially made its debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. This one-off concept was hand-built by a small team of 30 …

Munich, Germany— Unlike the previous 330e, which was available with rear-wheel drive only, the plug-in hybrid variant of the seventh-generation BMW 3 Series will be sold in Canada in a single configuration equipped with the company’s xDrive all-wheel drive system when it arrives just in time for next spring. The …