If you’re looking for a large family SUV with three rows of seating and you also want it to be hybrid you pretty much have two choices: the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and the subject of this review, the Ford Explorer Hybrid. Both of these near full-size SUVs are on a mission to save you money […]
Buying a used plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Ontario could be $2,000 more expensive by the end of this weekend, as two privately funded $1,000 rebates available for used PHEV buyers will expire by this Sunday at 11:59pm, though the rebates will remain for buyers looking for a pre-owned battery-electric vehicle on March 1st […]
It’s sayonara to Yaris, Fit and Micra, auf Wiedersehen to the Beetle, jalga to the Accent and adieu/so long to the Fiesta. Robert Karwel, senior manager, Power Information Network (PIN) Canada, knows why the subcompact market – b-seg – is thinning out and he doesn’t mince words. “The outlook for b-seg cars is grim, as […]
The upcoming 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 all-electric crossover was revealed early this morning that will be the Korean company’s technological showcase for its modular battery electric platform that will usher in a family of new-generation line of Ioniq vehicles, while the current Ioniq hatchback and Kona EV models will continue on as more entry-level plug-in […]
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada announced that the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) crossover will arrive in dealerships at the end of March with a starting price of $44,198. The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander comes with a 2.4-litre engine that produces 126 hp and 149 lb-ft of torque. Where the earlier Outlander had […]
Lexus have proven that they mean business with the introduction of their new 2022 IS 500 F SPORT Performance. Shoehorned under the hood is a five-litre naturally aspirated V-8 engine that produces a powerful 472 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque. All the power is put down to the rear wheels via the same eight-speed […]
Kia Canada used its Virtual Auto Show Experience to debut its 2022 Kia Carnival. The 2022 Kia Carnival will come in five trim levels – LX, LX+, EX, EX+ and SX – and will start at $34,495. It is expected to hit dealerships this spring. 2022 Kia Carnival will come with a 3.5-litre V6 engine and […]
The world’s premier road tourer – the Honda Gold Wing – has been tweaked for 2021 with improved passenger comforts, increased luggage capacity and platform-wide updates including changes to seating, infotainment and trim styling. Most of my Gold Wing experiences have been on the fifth generation GL1800s that spanned the 2001-2017 eras. There were occasional […]
This new version will be more powerful than it predecessor, featuring a newly-developed 2.0-litre engine that will give drivers 255 hp, and will come equipped with a second-generation integrated starter-generator (ISG) that will provide an additional 20 hp and 147 lb-ft more of torque. A tuned 9G-TRONIC transmission will provide drivers with smoother gearshifts and […]
I’m feeling a sense of déjà vu here regarding the Subaru Crosstrek, and for good reason, as I reviewed the 2020 Crosstrek Limited last summer. So, to avoid repeating myself, here I am going to focus primarily on what’s new for 2021. And there’s plenty to discuss. For context, however, a few basics. The subcompact […]