The Minivan Still Reigns Supreme In a market increasingly dominated by SUVs, the minivan remains the undisputed champion of family transportation, and few do it better than the Toyota Sienna. For 2026, Toyota continues to refine its popular people mover with a standard hybrid powertrain, available all-wheel drive, and a premium Limited trim that pushes the segment further into luxury territory. Built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton, Indiana, the Sienna Hybr

The 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 arrives with a completely redesigned exterior and interior, two new V8 engines and considerably more standard equipment. GMC has also simplified the lineup from eight trims to six, removing the SLE and SLT and concentrating more features into the Pro, Elevation, AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. For Canadian buyers, there is another interesting connection: some of the new sixth-generation V8 engines will be assembled at GM’s St. Catharines, Ontar

The hybrid crossover segment keeps getting more crowded, and two of its newest entries tackle the same goal in noticeably different ways.

The Volvo XC60 T8 has long been one of our favourite plug-in hybrids. The current model combines genuine winter-ready electric driving, strong performance and the sort of comfort expected from a Volvo. Its main limitation has always been range. For 2028, Volvo is addressing that weakness with a much larger battery and a projected 126 kilometres of electric driving.

From Fit-Based Beginnings to a Civic-Based HR-V The Honda HR-V was among the pioneers of the subcompact crossover segment in North America when it debuted at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. Based on the now-discontinued Honda Fit platform, the original HR-V quickly became a commercial success and helped fuel the rapid growth of the small SUV market, prompting many mainstream automakers to introduce competing models.

The Volvo XC40 has always stood out by doing compact luxury a little differently. It is athletic, practical and unmistakably Scandinavian, with enough personality to avoid feeling like a scaled-down version of a larger SUV. For 2027, Volvo has chosen to refine the formula rather than replace it. We saw the updated XC40 during a private studio preview in London, where its changes came across as subtle but effective.

After visiting Range Rover's design studio in Gaydon and its propulsion manufacturing centre in Wolverhampton, we briefly drove the brand's first fully electric flagship on one of JLR's most demanding closed-off-road courses.

The 5.7-litre HEMI V8 is back in the Ram 1500, but it returns to a market that has changed considerably. Turbocharged six-cylinder engines now make more power and torque, full hybrids promise greater efficiency, and a well-equipped half-ton can cost nearly as much as a luxury vehicle. Our 2026 Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4 was assembled at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. It started at $76,695, with the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 adding $2,600.

Genesis is a well-known luxury name in its native South Korea, but less so in the U.S. and beyond. The brand has grown from almost nothing in 2015 to over 90,000 sales in North America by 2025.

We've had a soft spot for the subcompact Mazda CX-30 since it rolled onto the scene back in 2019 as a 2020 model. We first drove it four years ago and walked away pretty impressed. We noted its great value and surprising refinement for the price, thus earning a solid recommendation. So I figured it was time for a rematch: a couple of days behind the wheel to see if it's still got the goods. Without further ado, let's get into it.

Volkswagen has revealed the all-new 2027 Atlas Cross Sport, bringing more power, a redesigned interior, updated technology and completely new bodywork to its two-row midsize SUV. The second-generation Cross Sport retains the same basic formula: five seats, generous cargo space and a sportier profile than the three-row Atlas. The exterior gets double-stacked LED headlights, available illuminated VW logos, new full-width lighting elements and cleaner body surfacing.

Hyundai has been on a remarkable run lately, but the IONIQ 9 might be their most impressive effort yet. Yes, Kia already had a large electric SUV on the market by the time this one arrived, but Hyundai wasn't content to share a platform. We attended the official launch of the IONIQ 9 in British Columbia, but this was our first opportunity to spend quality time with the vehicle on our home turf, in the depths of winter. This season has a way of showcasing a vehicle's true capa

There are places where you can drive a Land Rover off-road, and then there is Eastnor. Hidden among thousands of acres surrounding Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, England, the estate has been intertwined with Land Rover's history for more than six decades.

Heavy-Duty Trucks Are No Longer Just Workhorses The heavy-duty truck segment has undergone a quiet but meaningful transformation. What was once a straightforward tool for tradespeople and fleet operators has evolved into something considerably more versatile; today's HD pickup is expected to handle a Monday morning commute as competently as it manages a weekend at the lake with a boat in tow, and buyers are increasingly unwilling to compromise on either.

AMG wagons have always occupied a strange but wonderful corner in the performance-car world. They were never the obvious choice, but for those who understood them, they represented the perfect blend of insanity and practicality. Cars like the old Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon gave us V8 thunder, ridiculous speed, and enough cargo room for a family road trip. The new E53 Hybrid Wagon does not abandon that idea; it rewrites it for a different era.

The Jeep Cherokee is finally back, but it has returned as a very different vehicle. After disappearing from Jeep’s Canadian lineup following the 2023 model year, the Cherokee has been completely redesigned for 2026. It is larger, more practical and now exclusively powered by a conventional hybrid system that does not require plugging in. That combination may not sound particularly exciting, but the new Cherokee surprised us.

Mazda3: The Compact Car People Keep Overlooking The Mazda3 family is a pair of genuinely underrated compact cars that don't get nearly enough credit, and we're here to change that. Sales have been sliding since the fourth generation arrived in 2019, but whether you're shopping new or used, hear us out. We had the chance to drive both the Mazda3 sedan and the Mazda3 Sport hatchback back-to-back. The sedan comes in as a GS AWD at $35,240, the hatchback as a Sport GT at $37,690

For many years, when people thought of a car that would transport them from point A to point B safely and reliably, the Toyota Camry was one of the first vehicles that came to mind. Today, we associate it more with a taxi vehicle, but there's a reason why people who drive a lot have one of these! Let's dive into the ninth generation of the most popular passenger sedan in America; our test model is a Toyota Camry XLE HEV. This model, built at the Georgetown, KY plant, has an M

The Omoda 9 is not just another plug-in hybrid family SUV. It is a PHEV that feels much closer to an EV with a gasoline engine in reserve. With its Super Hybrid System, all-wheel drive, a 34.5 kWh battery, and 530 hp (537 PS) from a 1.5-litre turbo engine combined with three electric motors, the Omoda 9 is playing in a very different performance league than most mainstream plug-in hybrids.

Polestar has officially reintroduced the Polestar 2 to the Canadian market for 2027, with orders now open and pricing starting at $69,900 CAD. The electric fastback returns alongside the Polestar 3 SUV and Polestar 4 coupe, giving the brand a complete three-model lineup in Canada.