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A new study from “Consumer Reports” says charging times can vary considerably, despite the estimates automakers provide A Tesla electric vehicle charges at a Tesla Supercharger location in Santa Monica, California on May 15, 2024Photo by Patrick T. Fallon /Getty EV charging time can vary considerably depending on the vehicle, according to a Consumer Reports … Read more

Three-year-old Santa Fe SUVs and Elantra sedans may need new backup cameras installed, says the automaker 2021 Hyundai Santa FePhoto by Hyundai Recommended Videos On some of these affected vehicles, the soldering used to connect leads in the cars’ printed circuit boards may not have been applied correctly, and could crack; furthermore, high temperatures generated … Read more

Opting for the “GT” suffix on this upcoming EV apparently blesses you with oodles more output as well as a larger battery 2026 Kia EV6 GTPhoto by Kia The Korean-market 2026 Kia EV6 GT just bowed, and it seems to have borrowed some Hyundai N goodies The upgrades are highlighted by a revised drivetrain that … Read more

Their dream machines hauled away, many vintage car owners in Ontario are suddenly in limbo amid a police probe into alleged auto theft Their dream machines hauled away, many vintage car owners in Ontario are suddenly in limbo as a police probe into alleged auto theft reaches across the province from its southwest. Dale Carruthers … Read more

It’s the little things—and one big thing—that detract from the power of the Hurricane 2025 Ram 1500 Limited Towing TestPhoto by Benjamin Hunting Recommended Videos 2025 Ram 1500 Limited Towing TestPhoto by Benjamin Hunting It’s Hurricane Season The Ram’s Category 5 engine room makeover includes a spec sheet loaded with numbers virtually guaranteed to make … Read more

What to look for, when to bargain, and how to be safe 2013 Hyundai Elantra Welcome to a new series at Driving, one in which we chronicle the adventures of a new driver getting the keys to a decade-old economy car with 347,000 kilometres on the clock. We will be talking about smart ways to … Read more

The analysis, based largely on Transport Canada data, suggested the per-capita fatality rate was highest in New Brunswick 2023 Jeep Wagoneer in an IIHS crash testPhoto by IIHS A new study based on Transport Canada suggests road fatalities in this country are on the rise Ontario had the lowest per-capita fatal crash rate; and rural … Read more

Just four examples of the W 196 R ‘Stromlinienwagen’ were built—and this one was raced by both Juan Manuel Fangio and Sir Stirling Moss 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen, chassis 00009/54, auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in February 2025Photo by Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz streamliner raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss set to cross auction … Read more

Expect to see these fastbacks and their more traditionally silhouetted siblings in Canada for the 2026 model year 2026 Audi Q5 SportbackPhoto by Audi Audi is adding Sportback models to its next-generation Q5 and SQ5 The models are similar to the regular Q5, but with “fastback” rear styling All ride on a new platform and … Read more

The automaker has a long history of punnily-named paint options, and it looks like the pivot to EV ain’t going to change that 2024 Dodge ChargerPhoto by Dodge The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona will come in an array of paint colours, but it launches with just four Initially just white, black, and silver would be … Read more