3 Things We Love About the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and 2 We Don’t

Volvo’s electric car is even more likeable for 2024—but not without faults.

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2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Hands on Preview

Chevrolet took the wraps off the all-new 2025 Equinox, complete with new styling, technology, and a first-ever Activ trim.

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Acura Confirms Sub-RDX SUV Arriving This Year

Don't worry, it (probably) won't look like this.

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Toyota Tacoma Vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Mid-Sizer is Right for You?

In the world of four-wheel-drive vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner are two of the most sought after.

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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: 3 Standout Features

Toyota loves SUVs. For the 2024 model year, the brand will offer no fewer than 10 different utility vehicle options. One of the more important entries this year is the all-new Grand Highlander.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe NHL Edition is the Most Canadian of Specials

Eh, Hyundai heard ya like hockey there, bud.

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2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Review: Ideal Serving Size

Maybe the 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge was feeling homesick.

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2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV Review: Flash, Pizzazz, and a Side of Dash

The days of AMG, the Mercedes-Benz performance division, stuffing snarling V8 engines into the brand’s products are dwindling down.

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Toyota Grand Highlander vs Volkswagen Atlas Comparison

It’s the battle of the big SUVs here—two of the biggest, in fact.

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3 Things We Like About the 2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupé and 2 We Do Not

Recently, we got to spend a week with the all-new 2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupé. Refreshed for this model year, we wanted to see how the entry-level model stacked up in the world of sport luxury SUVs as well as within the Porsche family itself.

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How Far Can the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e Go on Battery Power?

It’s entirely possible to accomplish your daily routine without using a drop of gas.

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2024 BMW X5 M Competition Review: Model M Citizen

This is a case of heart over head.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic Review: Plug-In Parity

“I’d buy the electrified option, if only it were more affordable.”

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2024 Porsche Cayenne S and Cayenne Coupe Review

Words by Kyle Patrick

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2024 Range Rover Velar P400 Review: It's the Small Details that Count

Almost seven years have passed since Land Rover first revealed the Range Rover Velar, a car meant to usher in a new era of design for the iconic British SUV brand.

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Hyundai Kona vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Sub-Compact Siblings

Both Hyundai and Kia have spent the last few years breaking sales records and earning plaudits along the way.

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EV With Most Cargo Space: Top 10 List

Electric vehicles are no longer novelties. They are fully mainstream, growing in popularity every day.

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What Does the Chevrolet Trax Compete With?

If there’s a “Most Improved” award for this year’s crop of cars, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax clinches it.

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Subaru Crosstrek Vs Forester Vs Outback: Which Wilderness to Choose?

Subaru has launched a new sub-brand of vehicles called Wilderness. This designation is reserved for more off-road capable members of the brand’s vehicle portfolio. First there was the Outback Wilderness, followed by the Forester Wilderness, and most recently, a third member joined the family, the Crosstrek Wilderness.

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2025 Mazda CX-70 Reveal Set for January 30

Mazda's mid-sizer will break cover at the end of the month.

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3 Reasons the 2024 BMW X7 Excels at Comfort

We recently spent a week with the 2024 BMW X7 M60i and were immediately enamoured with the levels of comfort it provides. As a six-figure SUV with a sports car heart (and fuel thirst), we expected the big Bimmer to be posh, but weren't prepared for how serene the driving experience is.

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2023 Lexus RZ 450e Review: Coulda Been a Contender

Two hundred and seven. Or a little shy of one hundred and twenty-nine.

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5 SUVs the Kia EV9 Will Compete With

The thing about being first to market is you don’t technically have competition.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Review: First Drive

Bigger, with more tech and better range

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CARB Filing Confirms 2025 Mazda CX-70 Will Have CX-90 Engines

Although we have speculated this would be the case, filings with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicate that the upcoming Mazda CX-70 will indeed share powertrains with the larger CX-90. The CX-90, Mazda’s full-size SUV, is powered by either a 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six engine mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, or a 2.5-liter four-cylinder paired to a plug-in hybrid system. Both units use an 8-speed automatic transmission.

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2024 BMW X7 M60i Review – Three Rows, Six Figures, Infinite Comfort

Twenty feet of driving and one parking lot exit is all it took. Behind the wheel of the 2024 BMW X7 M60i for the first time, I immediately felt something was different. I just drove over a 2-inch curbed exit from the parking lot onto the road and I felt…nothing. No jostling, no bucking, no sensation at all. It was as if that obstacle didn’t exist as the big BMW floated right over it. It was there I discovered the BMW X7 is something special when it comes to comfort.

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2024 Kia EV9 First Drive Review: First of Its Kind

There aren’t a whole lot of firsts left in the automotive industry.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Review: Overlanding With a Warranty

Subaru is a company that always seems to find a niche. Twenty years ago, everything the brand made had a bit of rally racing baked in. But sadly, times have changed and so have consumer tastes. Crossovers and SUVs are all the rage now, especially those that are ruggedized and exude an active lifestyle. Subaru has jumped right in on this trend, finding a new sub-market with the Wilderness line of vehicles.

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2025 Lucid Gravity Hands-On Preview

If you’re going to survive as a brand, that means offering an SUV.

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2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ Review: Bow Tie Bargain

Chevrolet might not be cornering the SUV market, but it is successfully bookending it.

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2025 Porsche Macan EV Preview

After a long wait, Porsche’s second pure electric vehicle, the Macan EV, is finally set to arrive next year. 

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5 Reasons We’re Excited For the 2024 Kia EV9

We’re going to be driving the EV9 next week. Here’s what we’re most excited for.

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Driving the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is Very Normal—and That’s the Point

There are a lot of buttons in the BMW iX5. But not because of its unique powertrain.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek: The Differences Between USA and Canada Trims

The American and Canadian automotive markets are very similar. The vehicles sold in both countries are near identical, but there are a few differences, usually dictated by climate and geography.

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What is Subaru X-MODE?

Subaru's X-MODE technology is a feature integrated into Subaru SUVs, aimed at enhancing their performance, particularly in challenging and diverse driving conditions. This technology operates along with Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system to augment the vehicle's traction, control, and stability, especially in situations where the driving conditions are less than ideal. The purpose of this article is to provide an in-depth, factual understanding of Subaru X-MODE, its functioning, benefits, and usage scenarios.

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3 Things We Love About the 2023 Nissan Ariya and 3 Things We Don’t

The 2023 Nissan Ariya marks the brand’s second all-electric vehicle. Competing in the booming small SUV EV segment, the Ariya is in tough against a lot of great competition. To attract the most possible customers, the vehicle comes in several different configurations.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Vs Limited: Which Trim is Right for You?

Buyers sure do love the Subaru Crosstrek.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review: Quick Take

Vehicular oatmeal. That’s what I’ve referred to the Corolla Cross as before.

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2024 BMW XM Label First Drive Review: Power Play

Oh no. I’ve made a huge mistake.

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2025 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Get Stronger Diesel, Huge Wheels

There are also big screens, naturally. Everything's bigger!

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Review: First Drive

It’s hard to drive three blocks in North America these days without seeing some version of the Hyundai Santa Fe mid-size crossover. It’s a massive seller for both the brand and in the segment in general, and for good reason; over the last few generations, it’s looked unique, it’s come well-equipped and such are Hyundai’s trim offerings that the buying process is exceedingly simple. It ticks a tonne of boxes…and now, there’s an all-new one.

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3 Reasons the 2024 Hyundai Kona Is a Step Forward (and 2 It Isn't)

New Kona has a lot of good going for it—and a few oversights.

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2025 Mini Countryman JCW Hands-On Preview: Family Fun

Yes, it's big. It's also clever.

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Polestar 3, 4, 5, and 6 Hands-On Previews

Premium EV automaker presents its path forward

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Debuts in Europe With Better Interior

Goodbye, touch-sensitive controls!

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Is the Mini Cooper S Countryman Untamed Edition Worth Buying?

Before the all-new Countryman arrives, Mini is giving the model a special edition send-off. The brand is no stranger to one-off creations, and the new Untamed Edition gives some added style and presence to either the 2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman or the 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman SE.

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How the Genesis GV80 Coupe Will (and Won’t) Differ From the GV80

At the recently held Los Angeles auto show, Genesis introduced the brand’s latest model, the GV80 Coupe. Touted as more than just a re-body of the existing GV80 SUV, the manufacturer invited us to a round table discussion with Genesis Motors North America Senior Chief Designer John Krsteski to talk about the new vehicle.

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2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ E-4ORCE Review

The 2023 Nissan Ariya is all about choice. Besides being the all-electric SUV option within the brand’s lineup, there are no fewer than eight trims available in the United States (six in Canada). These cover two battery sizes, two driveline choices, and three power level outputs.

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5 Reasons the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Should Be a Hit

Hyundai launched an all-new Santa Fe at the Los Angeles Auto Show and it’s completely different than what came before it. New style, new technology, and a few innovative features highlight the updates to the mid-size SUV.

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Cadillac's Next EV is the Compact Optiq

Cadillac has officially announce today that the brand's next electric vehicle will be the Optiq. Details are very scarce, as in all we don't know much more than just the name, but the manufacturer does claim it will be the entry point within Cadillac's electric vehicle lineup.

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Boxier 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Capitalizes on Outdoor Lifestyle

Hyundai has never been a brand afraid to dramatically restyle vehicles, so the grand departure in exterior aesthetics for the 2024 Santa Fe shouldn’t surprising. What is surprising is the direction the manufacturer went in. Swoopy and/or angular profiles have been the norm in recent years, yet the Santa Fe is bursting on the scene featuring a very boxy shape.

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2025 Subaru Forester Doesn't Stray Far From the Formula

The Subaru Forester is a vehicle that has never strayed far from a formula, and the new sixth-generation SUV is no exception. A perennial high-volume seller for Subaru in both Canada and the United States, we understand why the manufacturer is reluctant to overly alter the vehicle.

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2025 Genesis GV80 Gets Updated, GV80 Coupe Officially Debuts

Genesis has finally unveiled the official North American production version of the new 2025 GV80 Coupe as well as the refreshed 2025 GV80. Like many other luxury brands, the GV80 will continue to be a traditional three-row SUV while the GV80 Coupe will complement it as a two-row SUV with sleeker styling.

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Top 3 Best Improvements on the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport underwent a large overhaul for the 2024 model year. Not quite a new generation of the big SUV, the update is more than just a few new styling updates.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Review

A plug-in hybrid Cayenne is still a Cayenne

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What’s the Difference Between the 2023 and 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?

Subaru is a brand that embraces evolutionary updates opposed to revolutionary ones. The company is very conservative when it comes to model redesigns and some consumers have a hard time telling the new vehicle apart from the old one.

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2025 Mini JCW Countryman: Bigger Size, Bigger Power, Bigger Screen

Three hundred and twelve horsepower. In a Mini.

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2024 Hyundai Tucson N Line Hybrid Review: Quick Take

Or: Everything N Its Right Place.

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Toyota Confirms Crown SUV Will Debut November 14

Not so coy now, are we Toyota?

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2024 BMW X5 XDrive50e Review: Setting the Bar

Forget its excellent electrics or magnificent Ms: this X5 is the best representation of what modern BMW is all about.

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