First Drives

Monaco— Three years after the launch of the McLaren Artura hybrid supercar, the Woking-based manufacturer is introducing a Spider variant with a power-folding hardtop that opens or closes in just 11 seconds, even when driving at speeds up to 50 km/h. Engineers have made a series of modifications to the …

Shannonville, Ontario— If you had to pick one sports car to drive all year long, what would it be? The Ford Mustang would be a stretch, but a hot hatch like Volkswagen Golf R would make a ton of sense, especially during harsh Canadian winters. Don’t forget the Subaru WRX …

Madrid, Spain— The long wait is almost over. The highly anticipated Polestar 3 electric luxury SUV is set to launch in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2024, with units coming from the brand’s retooled factory in South Carolina. This model, along with the upcoming Polestar 4 , will bolster …

As you know, there aren’t too many EV models available in Canada for less than $50,000 before tax and incentives, especially since we lost the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia Soul EV . The former will return with a new generation in 2026 and the latter will be replaced by …

Looking at the specs for the new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV , some will say that it was worth the wait. But considering all the electrification efforts deployed by General Motors, it’s pretty hard to believe it took two years to follow Ford’s lead. True fact: our first-drive review of …

Shannonville, Ontario— Much like sedans, sports cars are losing momentum—and fast. Sure, they’ve never been better or more powerful, but their popularity has dropped significantly. Blame SUVs and crossovers once again. In the past few months we’ve had to bid farewell to the Audi R8, Audi TTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge …

Sevilla, Spain— The Vantage has been part of Aston Martin ’s lineup for 74 years and gets an extensive update for the 2025 model year including extra power as well as various chassis enhancements. Electrification is nowhere to be found, mind you. The Car Guide recently flew to Spain to …

Santa Barbara, California— Acura, just like parent company Honda, was late to the EV party. The all-new 2024 ZDX is landing just now in dealerships across the U.S., and the first units in Canada are scheduled to arrive around late May. Luckily, the brand invited the media including yours truly …

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 …

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 …