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2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Follows New Chevrolet Silverado’s Lead

Six-Passenger Tesla Model Y L Reportedly Coming to North America

Slate’s Electric Truck to Start at $24,950 USD, Offer Longer Range

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Polestar Banned From Selling New Vehicles in U.S. Beyond 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has just dealt a major blow to Polestar by banning it from selling new vehicles in the U.S. after the 2026 model year. The decision is based on the new Connected Vehicle Rule blocking certain foreign vehicles that use connected …June 25, 2026

2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Follows New Chevrolet Silverado’s Lead

Less than ten days after the debut of the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 , we now get to see what the next-generation GMC Sierra 1500 looks like. Although several key details are missing, the formula is roughly the same. The first units will arrive by the end of 2026. In …June 25, 2026

Six-Passenger Tesla Model Y L Reportedly Coming to North America

Since Tesla has ended production of the Model X , customers looking for a vehicle to carry more than five people will have to turn to the competition. Unless… As you may know, a longer-wheelbase Model Y with six seats—called Model Y L—is available in China, India and Australia, among …June 25, 2026

Slate’s Electric Truck to Start at $24,950 USD, Offer Longer Range

Slate Auto , the American EV startup with backing by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, yesterday confirmed the base price of its affordable, single-cab electric pickup with crank windows and no radio. It will officially start at $24,950 USD, or the equivalent of $35,500 CAD. The destination charge has not been specified, …June 25, 2026

Honda Element to Return in 2029 as Hybrid SUV, Report Claims

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Rumours of the Honda Element ’s return are gaining momentum. Yes, we’re talking about the boxy, versatile crossover that enjoyed some popularity in the 2000s before being discontinued in 2011. According to sources that spoke to Automotive News , Honda is working to revive the nameplate, capitalizing on the current …June 25, 2026

Waiting For the Next Toyota Corolla? We Have Bad News

With over 25,000 units sold in Canada last year, the Toyota Corolla remains the second most popular car nationwide—and one of the best buys in the segment —even though the current generation dates back to 2020 (or 2019 in the case of the Corolla Hatchback). The company has given it …June 23, 2026

2027 Audi A3 Gets New Cockpit, Loses Buttons

Audi ’s smallest car is following the lead of its larger siblings by adopting the "Digital Stage" cockpit concept. We're talking about the A3 subcompact sedan, of course. Two years after a significant mid-cycle update , Audi is going with a new panoramic digital interface while expanding the number of …June 23, 2026

2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT Can Top $160,000 Before Taxes

Major additions to the Ram 1500 lineup are coming for the 2027 model year. Among those already announced are the Rumble Bee street trucks and the almighty TRX SRT . Speaking of the latter, Canadian pricing has just been announced, and while we expected it to be extremely expensive, it's …June 23, 2026

Cherokee Trailhawk to Return for 2027, Jeep Confirms

Jeep is about to address a key omission in the new Cherokee ’s lineup by bringing back the Trailhawk. Since the compact SUV returned as a 2026 model after a two-year hiatus, four trim levels have been offered—Cherokee, Laredo, Limited and Overland. All four use a hybrid powertrain (210 hp, …June 22, 2026

Hybrids, Minivans, Large SUVs Top List of Most Driven Vehicles

The growing popularity of hybrid vehicles is also reflected in the amount of time they spend on the road. According to a recent study by the U.S. research firm iSeeCars, which examined the mileage of more than 2.1 million three-year-old vehicles sold in 2025, hybrids travel an average of 23,651 …June 22, 2026

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Crushes Production Car Record at Pikes Peak

While the debut of the new 2027 Silverado 1500 stole the show last week, Chevrolet also captured the spotlight over the weekend with its phenomenal 2026 Corvette ZR1X . The 1,250-horsepower hybrid sports car set a record for a production vehicle at the 104th running of the Pikes Peak International …June 22, 2026

Oshawa May Lose Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by Late 2026, Report Claims

The latest blow to the Canadian automotive industry in today’s new tariff era could hit Oshawa in the next few months. After eliminating the third shift and some 700 jobs on February 1, resulting in a loss of approximately 50,000 pickups, the General Motors plant is reportedly on track to …June 19, 2026

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2026 Maserati Grecale: Victorious V6

The Maserati Grecale is the most exotic and by far the most expensive of all the compact luxury SUVs in Canada, which explains its declining and very limited sales figures (fewer than 400 units nationwide in 2025). That said, it’s still more popular than its cousin, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio …June 24, 2026

10 Reasons to Like the New 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

One of the most anticipated debuts of the year took place in recent days. The all-new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is reinventing itself in many ways, but how much of a game changer will it be in the fiercely competitive full-size pickup segment when sales begin at the end of …June 20, 2026

2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE: The EV Minivan That Could Land at Just the Right Time

The all-new Mercedes-Benz VLE is an electric minivan that replaces the V-Class (similar to the late Metris ) and its electric variant, the EQV. It ushers in a new era for the German luxury brand as it introduces a modular 800V architecture. However, the VLE isn't just a versatile and …June 19, 2026

2027 BMW X5 Prototype Drive: First Encounter With BMW's Multi-Powertrain Midsize SUV

Following the iX3 electric SUV and the all-new i3 sedan, BMW ’s Neue Klasse is now taking on the X5 . After four generations and 3.1 million units sold, the Bavarian brand’s midsize SUV is getting a makeover with no fewer than five powertrains: internal combustion (mild hybrid), plug-in hybrid, …June 15, 2026

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Top 10 Vehicles Most Likely to Last 400,000 km

Given the high prices of new vehicles these days, a large proportion of shoppers opt for leasing and lowering their monthly payments. Many others turn to used cars or choose to prioritize maintenance and keep their current vehicle longer. For those people, reliability and durability become paramount. Which makes and …June 13, 2026

Mitsubishi’s New Product Offensive is Taking Shape

Mitsubishi last week held a conference in Chicago bringing together the heads of its top North American dealers. The event aimed to provide clarity and reassurance about the future of the brand, which has been struggling for too long in an industry where competition is rapidly increasing and evolving. First, …June 12, 2026

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ: Mercedes Finally Gets Serious About Electric SUVs

Stuttgart, Germany— Remember the Mercedes-Benz EQC ? Neither do we. That’s largely because the automaker’s first serious attempt at an electric compact SUV never officially made it across the Atlantic. While the EQC was intended to be the electric counterpart to the GLC , it remained absent from North American …June 11, 2026

2026 Jeep Gladiator: A Tough Fight

Launched as a 2020 model and updated for 2024, the Jeep Gladiator came in dead last when we did a midsize pickup comparison test last year. Frankly, any other outcome would have surprised us. On the other hand, you could say the Gladiator is in a class of its own …June 9, 2026

Top 10 Most Affordable Pickups in 2026

Pickups are always well-represented in the top 10 best-selling vehicles in Canada even though they typically cost more than the average mass-market automobile. In fact, most have seen significant price hikes in recent years. Looking for one that won't break the bank? The Car Guide has compiled the 10 most …June 6, 2026

2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid: 100 km of EV Range, Baby!

Superbly redesigned and given a new, hybrid-only assignment, the 2026 Toyota RAV4 is quite impressive to say the least. We got to do a first test drive last fall, and then a comparison test with five other electrified compact SUVs this spring. Guess which one came out on top. With …June 5, 2026

10 Vehicles That Haven’t Had a New Generation in Over 10 Years

With the automotive industry going through turbulent times, manufacturers are playing it safe. Tariffs, a rollback of fuel consumption and emissions standards in the U.S., unpredictable demand for electric vehicles in North America, evolving consumer preferences and high development costs of new vehicles are forcing some of them to extend …May 30, 2026

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2026 Toyota bZ: Making a Stronger Case, For the Most Part

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