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Almighty Cadillac Escalade-V Redefines Excess

18/05/2022

At a time when gas prices are soaring to unimaginable heights, who wants to drive around in a massive and heavy SUV with an immensely powerful and inefficient engine under the hood? General Motors believes there are enough potential customers to launch a limited-production, 682-horsepower variant of the Cadillac Escalade …

125 Years Later, the Quebec-Made Fossmobile is Back!

11/05/2022

A part of our history that is all too often forgotten returns under the spotlight this year. Canada's first successful internal combustion, gasoline engine automobile, the Fossmobile, turns 125 in 2022. Does that name ring any bell? Probably not. Well, guess what? The short-lived car gets a second life—sort of—thanks …

Refreshed 2023 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride Are Handsome Inside and Out

04/05/2022

After racking up numerous awards and accolades since their launch three years ago, the two largest SUVs from South Korea get a significant mid-cycle update for the 2023 model year, and future customers will definitely like what they see. We’ve mentioned them in our overview of the latest New York …

The Electric Circuit Turns 10, Looks to an Even Brighter Future

27/04/2022

Electric vehicles are hot right now, but 10 years ago the story was pretty different. Someone still needed to step up to meet the demand for charging stations in public spaces. That’s what Hydro-Quebec did. Launched on March 30, 2012, the Electric Circuit has now become one of the most …

2022 New York Auto Show: Here’s What You Missed

19/04/2022

The New York Auto Show was a go this year following the cancellation of the past two editions due to COVID-19. Did you take advantage of the long Easter weekend to make a trip to the Big Apple and maybe stop by the Jacob Javits Center to discover the latest …

5 Reasons to Be Excited About the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla

13/04/2022

Do any of you out there still think that Toyota can’t make cars that are fun to drive? The sporty GR Supra and GR 86 certainly prove otherwise, and later in 2022 the company will launch a high-performance variant of the Corolla Hatchback that is hand-built at the same assembly …

Maserati Grecale, Lotus Eletre Are Stunning Additions to SUV Market

06/04/2022

Two brands known for their exotic cars recently unveiled new SUVs in order to take advantage of huge demand for this type of vehicle on both sides of the Atlantic. In the case of Lotus, it’s something we haven’t seen in 70 years. What’s so special about them? Let’s find …

5 New Vehicles That Will Make You Long for Summer

30/03/2022

Spring has barely sprung, but we’re already looking ahead to summer like we do every year at around this time. Why? Because we can’t wait to hit the open road while enjoying beautiful weather again. Sadly, with gas prices being this high right now, a lot of people are going …

What is the Best Compact Car Money Can Buy?

23/03/2022

Despite overwhelming consumer demand for SUVs and pickups, compact cars remain quite popular in Canada and particularly in Quebec. A few models have disappeared in recent years, but those that survive certainly don’t lack any appeal. So, let’s ask the question: which compact car out there is the best you …

Volkswagen’s Legendary Van Returns as the Coolest EV

16/03/2022

After introducing a handful of concepts inspired by its legendary van over the past two decades, the latest one popping up at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit five years ago, Volkswagen is finally going ahead with a production model. Meet the all-new, uber-cool ID. Buzz! The world …