In the Subaru Crosstrek, off-roading is part of the DNA ….
2024 Crosstrek looks different, but the drive is familiar. The carmaker dropped its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and will offer a Wilderness package.
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When does my car need an oil change? I’m getting different answers from these two mechanics
Oil in 2019 Honda CR-V is ‘dark and gross,’ and engine needs a flush, says one mechanic, while another makes no mention of this. What’s going on?
Racing Roundup: NASCAR transition almost complete
William Byron won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Myatt Snider finished first in the Xfinity Series race at the same place on Saturday and this week’s Sermon, which is pretty heavy on politics (hint: F1 and Saudi Arabia), can be found way down at the bottom of this report. First, the Cup race. […]
Being Smarter About How We Drive
Thoughts while driving around on a wintry afternoon: I used to say to my wife – who knows how to drive but let her licence lapse years ago because, when you live with me, I do the driving – that driving was the perfect illustration of cooperation. You have tens of thousands of cars and trucks on […]
Review: 2021 Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid
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 […]
Used EV rebate going away for PHEVs in Ontario by end of this weekend
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 […]
Carmakers are leaving the subcompact market
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 […]
First Look: Hyundai Ioniq 5 all-electric mid-size crossover will offer AWD, super quick charging
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 […]
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Comes With New Powertrain, Better Range
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 […]
First Look: 2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance
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 […]