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ElectricNew Tesla Model 3 Performance Debuts With Adaptive Damping, Track Mode
Tesla has finally introduced the Performance variant of the updated 2024 Model 3 , calling it “a perfect, high-performance daily driver.” We’ll start with the newly tuned chassis, which includes the first use of adaptive dampers on a Model 3. Three modes can be selected—Standard, Sport and Track. The multi-sectioned …
NewsHonda to Build Major EV Plant in Ontario
Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in Canada, a government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday. The federal government as well as the province of Ontario, where the plant will be built, will both provide some financial incentives for the deal, according to the source, …
News2025 Aston Martin DBX to Come Exclusively With 697 Hp, New Interface
Fancy the purchase of an Aston Martin DBX ? Starting now, your only option will be the top-line DBX707. Yep, we’re talking about the 697-horsepower version of the twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine, which accounts for more than 70 percent of all DBX sales worldwide. The base DBX producing 542 horsepower …
NewsThe Best Compact Luxury Cars in 2024
Compact luxury cars don’t shine like they used to, but several big names still deserve consideration. What are the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available and identified the top three for 2024. Truth be told, …
News2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Packs 493 Horsepower, Turbo GT Tech
Following a major update to the third generation for the 2024 model year, the Porsche Cayenne lineup expands a year later with the return of the sporty Cayenne GTS. We have to start with the engine, of course. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 has undergone an extensive technical revision, increasing output …
News2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Goes to the Other Extreme
In addition to a new four-cylinder entry-level model to complement the original V8-powered unit, the second-generation Mercedes-AMG GT will go to the other extreme with an almighty 63 S E PERFORMANCE model. The German automaker made the announcement today just a few hours before the Formula 1 Grand Prix in …
NewsTesla to Recall Nearly All Cybertrucks in the U.S. Over Acceleration Defect
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles because of a defect that can cause unintentional vehicle acceleration, increasing crash risk, according to a US notice posted this week. Tesla notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 17 of the condition in which the accelerator pedal may become trapped on …
News830-hp 2024 Shelby Super Snake Keeps Mustang Celebration Going
As you know, the Ford Mustang turned 60 this week. The automaker found many ways to celebrate the occasion, but it’s not alone. Shelby American is introducing its new 2024 Super Snake, the company’s first work on the seventh-generation Mustang. By fitting a 3.0-litre Whipple supercharger to the pony car’s …

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First Drives2025 Audi S3: RS 3 Lite?
The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …
Test Drives2025 Toyota Camry: Eclipsing the Competition
Toyota sold as many as 290,000 Camrys in the U.S. last year but only 8,500 in Canada. And yet it’s the best-selling midsize sedan in both countries. Shoppers on this side of the border clearly prefer SUVs, smaller cars or entry-level luxury models like the BMW 3 Series or Audi …
Test Drives2024 Hyundai Elantra: Covering All the Bases
Compact cars are not as popular as they used to be, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to disappear anytime soon, either. Hyundai’s Elantra is a sensible choice for drivers who don’t want a smaller car or a used vehicle. It also offers a hybrid option, a sporty N Line …
Previews2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Five Things to Know
While living in the shadow of many other compact SUVs, the Equinox is still Chevrolet’s second-best seller. For 2025, a new generation is coming (ditto for the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester, by the way), and we got the opportunity to take a close look at it back in January.
TiresTire Brands With the Highest Satisfaction Score in 2024
J.D. Power’s 2024 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study released a couple of weeks ago shows that the satisfaction gap between electric vehicles and ICE-powered vehicles is widening. Basically, EV owners have similar expectations of tire wear as do owners of conventional vehicles, but more and more of them are …

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