Hyundai has entered the scene to take a piece out of the EV market with their 2018 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV. The ambitious 2018 Ioniq lineup makes it the first car to offer three different powertrain configurations: EV, plug-in hybrid, and a hybrid. They’ve even earned themselves a five-star safety rating from… Continue reading
Review and photos by Gerry Frechette For many folks, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles make the most sense among the several options available that have some degree of electrification. They give you a useful range (typically a few dozen kilometres, but that range is rising) of all-electric operation, plus the insurance… Continue reading
After seeing the larger redesign happen in the 2016 model year, the 2018 Volkswagen Passat remains relatively unchanged, except for the engines. New for the 2018 Passat is the replacement of the entry level engine to a slightly more powerful 2.0L turbo charged four cylinder engine, plus the addition of… Continue reading
Driving in the city is nothing like driving in the country. Forget open roads and hairpin bends, the city comes with a whole lot more traffic and a wide variety of obstacles to watch out for as you crawl along at 5 miles an hour. While there are some cars… Continue reading
Any sane person out there is going to want to drive a safe car. However, the safety of the car is more important to some than others. For example, those with a family. Whatever your reasons for wanting to drive one of the safest cars in the world right now,… Continue reading
Image The new McLaren Senna is a real thing of beauty. It almost looks like one of the toy cars which Santa’s elves would make in their workshop, but this is very real. The car costs a whopping $1 million, and there will only be 500 if these made I… Continue reading
You might be thinking about buying a new car. If that’s the case, then you have a lot different engine types to choose from. You could opt for the diesel, electric, a hybrid or perhaps even a typical gas engine. Here are some facts about each option that should help… Continue reading
It’s now old news that by 2040 most countries in the world want to stop supporting fossil fuels for the benefit of electricity-powered vehicles. While this is generally a good idea, it doesn’t appear completely practical for a lot of current car owners and drivers. Electric vehicles are expensive, and… Continue reading
After Jaguar first released the XF at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the mid-size sedan went on to become Jaguar’s most awarded model. Fierce competition led to a brand new generation unveiled at the 2015 New York Auto Show, where Jaguar also featured a new design language they planned on… Continue reading
There’s a lot to consider when you are trying to choose your next car, especially if you are looking for a family car. How safe is the car? How does it handle? What about the fuel consumption? Is it reliable? And recently, there’s been an increase in how eco-friendly cars… Continue reading
Fossil fuel powered cars are on borrowed time. That much is clear from a recent round of declarations by governments worldwide. In France and the UK, gas and diesel cars will be a thing of the past by 2040. Germany is planning to phase these cars out by 2030, and… Continue reading
In 2016 alone, over 700,000 people lost their lives on the road around the world. Whether through collisions with cars or other obstructions, this is an incredibly high number considering how safe modern vehicles are. Of course, that is before you look at the number of estimated accidents which have… Continue reading
If you’re in the market for a new car and you’re hoping to buy in the next few months, you’ve chosen a fantastic time to shop around. There’s a host of new models coming onto the market, and you’ll be spoiled for choice. While it’s a wonderful burden to have… Continue reading