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- Federal Budget Fails to Include Return of ZEV Incentivesby Guillaume Rivard on November 4, 2025 at 9:00 pm
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled its first Budget on Tuesday, and missing from the long list of measures is the return of an incentive program for zero-emission vehicles ( battery-electric and plug-in hybrid ). The federal incentives, which could reach $5,000, have been suspended indefinitely since January 13, 2025 …
- Ford Juices Up Maverick, F-150 Raptor R for SEMA Showby Guillaume Rivard on November 4, 2025 at 7:54 pm
The 2025 SEMA Show is officially underway. From now until Friday, automakers, tuners, parts and accessory suppliers, and many others will be turning heads in Las Vegas and beyond. We’ve already shown you some of the special builds that were developed for the event. This time, let’s take a look …
- Jeep’s Plug-in Hybrids Recalled Again Over Fire Riskby Guillaume Rivard on November 4, 2025 at 7:13 pm
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe are once again under fire for, well, a fire risk. More than 340,000 units are being recalled in North America including some 20,700 in Canada. More specifically, we are talking about the 2021-2025 models in the case of the Wrangler 4xe and …
- BMW 3 Series Gets Canadian-Exclusive 50 Jahre Editionby Guillaume Rivard on November 4, 2025 at 2:31 pm
Just like it did last year with a 25 Jahre Edition of the X5 exclusive to Canada and limited to 250 units, BMW is now launching a very special 3 Series that will not be offered in the U.S. or anywhere else but here. The new 2026 M340i xDrive 50 …
- 2026 Polestar 4: From Sweden to Korea and Finally Canadaby Guillaume Rivard on November 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Austin, Texas— The all-new Polestar 4 luxury electric crossover is finally about to launch in North America. We’ve written about it several times since its original debut at Auto Shanghai in April 2023, having had the opportunity to drive a pre-production model in Sweden and then the real thing in …
- Canada’s Cheapest New Car is Going Into Retirementby Guillaume Rivard on November 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The Nissan Versa is retiring. The Car Guide has learned from a company spokesperson that production of the small Japanese sedan came to an end in September. Therefore, there will be no 2026 model. Dealers are currently busy selling off the remaining 2025 models in their lots. The Versa was …
- 2026 Lexus RZ Pricing Comes With Good and Bad Newsby Guillaume Rivard on November 3, 2025 at 3:50 pm
The Lexus RZ , which receives a substantial update for 2026 , is now on sale at Canadian dealerships. While the price range remains largely unchanged from 2025, there are key differences we need to tell you about. First, a new FWD model called the RZ 350e Signature is now …
- 2026 Nissan LEAF: They Say Third Time’s the Charmby Dominic Boucher on November 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The Nissan LEAF is completely redesigned for 2026. Unlike the first two generations that were basically conventional hatchbacks, this new one is best described as a coupe-style crossover. While shorter in both length and height, it has grown in width, aerodynamic efficiency and overall appeal. Trunk space is not as …
- Stellantis’ New Battery Plant in Ontario Won’t Feed EV Production After Allby Guillaume Rivard on November 3, 2025 at 1:38 pm
Need another example of the slowdown in demand for electric vehicles? NextStar Energy, the joint venture formed by Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions, has just changed the purpose of its new plant in Windsor, Ontario: instead of manufacturing EV batteries, it will produce energy storage systems for other applications including …
- 2026 Toyota Corolla: Buy Now or Wait For the Next One?by Guillaume Rivard on November 3, 2025 at 10:00 am
Despite nearing the end of its current lifecycle, the Toyota Corolla remains one of the best buys in the compact car segment. It offers the same desirable attributes it’s always had: excellent reliability, low ownership costs (maintenance and fuel consumption) and high resale value. That said, many potential customers could …