Feature: Just how important are trucks to the Canadian new vehicle market?

Story by John LeBlanc Let’s go right to the score card: In 2013, Canadians bought more new vehicles than ever before, to the tune of a record 1.743 million units, according to stats provided by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. That’s up 4% from 2012, and handily beats the previous record of 1.703 million set in 2002. […]

Feature: All 22 Canadian-made new cars and trucks for 2013

Story by John LeBlanc Although Canada produces fewer cars today than in the last few decades, it is still one of the largest when it comes to auto manufacturing. While we may no longer be in the top 10 (we’re actually 11th), more than 2.1 million new passenger vehicles were assembled in Canada in 2011 […]

First Drive: 2012 Honda CR-V

Until the next-gen 2013 Accord mid-size sedan arrives this fall, the new 2012 CR-V compact crossover is another “make of break” vehicle for Honda. It’s just hitting Canadian showrooms this month, and you can read my first driving impressions from my writeup at Toronto Star Wheels. Read the full article after the jump.

Top 10s: 2012 Montreal show must-sees

By John LeBlanc MONTREAL—The Detroit auto show gets all the attention this time of year. But for Canadian new car buyers, the Montréal International Auto Show is a more relevant event. First on the Canadian auto show calendar, automakers use the Québec show to prep for the spring selling season. Held over at the Palais […]

Top 10 Most Significant AWD rides

Not many years ago, the only drivers who had all-wheel drive at their disposal were farmers or forest workers.

These days, many Canadian drivers take traction at all four wheels for granted as a way to get through the worst winter driving.