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The investment, focused on electrified-vehicle technologies, sees government support bring the total spend to a quarter-billion dollars Linamar’s electrified Light Duty Beam eAxlePhoto by Linamar Guelph-based Linamar said late January it would be investing more than $1 billion in its southern Ontario facilities The money will in part help create over 2,000 new jobs, the … Read more

British researchers used real-world data to determine gas cars lasted on average about 18.7 years, versus 18.4 for EVs Tesla electric vehicles charge on EV charging stations beneath solar panels at a Tesla Supercharger location in Santa Monica, California on May 15, 2024Photo by Patrick T. Fallon /Getty A new British study concludes the longevity … Read more

New luxury sport-utility is also the first non-Tesla EV to get a built-in NACS port, to let it charge from Tesla Superchargers 2025 Lucid GravityPhoto by Lucid Lucid’s 2025 Gravity SUV will be built on an industry-leading 926-volt platform This, along with new unique charging innovations, will give it faster charging than most any rival … Read more

The gas-only and hybrid models are now quick enough that no one will ever complain about the 4Runner’s power again 2025 Toyota 4RunnerPhoto by Derek McNaughton Pardon? About as fast as a miniature pony with a belly full of Irish oats, the outgoing truck simply lacked any kind of urgency. Anyone who has driven the … Read more

In model-year-2023 through -2025 examples of the sport-utility, the bags and seat-belts may not deploy properly 2024 Kia Niro HybridPhoto by Kia Kia recalling 80,255 Niro SUVs from 2023-2025 in the U.S. due to potential airbag and seat-belt issues Damaged wiring may hinder airbag deployment or cause unintended activation of side-curtain airbags Affected owners will … Read more

Mazda’s cheerful little two-seat sports car celebrates a big birthday with a bright and shiny new paint job 2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition and Mazda MX-5 Cup race carPhoto by handout Mazda unveils its latest MX-5 Anniversary model at Daytona International Speedway Only 230 examples of the 35th Anniversary Edition will be made available … Read more

California-market Mirai sees US$35,000 in discounts, plus $15,000 in free fuel—if you can find a place to fuel it, that is The 2024 Toyota Mirai’s coupe-inspired body features a long hood, sweeping roofline, and short rear deckPhoto by Toyota Talked about priced to move: Toyota is offering a 70% discount on its Mirai in California … Read more

Images captured by neighbours seem to show a tactical armoured truck had pushed the parking Hyundai off the street A damaged Hyundai Accent next to a tactical unit in Calgary, in December 2024Photo by Global News A Calgary car owner returned from a few days away to find her car had vanished Neighbours informed her … Read more

The Italian marque had planned to go all-EV, but changed plans last month, saying it would be “very challenging” for dealers 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Tributo Italiano Special SeriesPhoto by Stellantis Alfa Romeo is sticking with gasoline-driven models, after saying it would phase them out The brand’s new chief says it’s too much of a … Read more

Supercars, classics draw jaw-dropping prices at B-J, Bonhams, and RM Sotheby’s annual collector-car auctions in Arizona 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 serial #001 selling for $3.7 million at the Barrett-Jackson auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona in January 2025Photo by Barrett-Jackson Barrett-Jackson’s “Super Saturday” saw thousands of collector-vehicle enthusiasts crowd into the company’s giant auction tent late January, … Read more