2025 Canadian Car of the Year finalists: what makes a winner? 

Some sensible, some irrelevant; the shortlist is in The Kia EV9, winner of the 2024 World Car of the Year, pictured at the 2024 New York International Auto ShowPhoto by Andrew McCredie The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced its finalists for 2025 Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) at yesterday’s opening of the … Read more

Polestar 7 confirmed as compact crossover, 5 to launch in 2025

The brand also plans a 75% increase in retail spaces through 2026 Polestar line-upPhoto by Polestar Polestar confidently rolls on with its bizarro naming convention The new Polestar 7 will be a compact crossover A speedy (and spendy) 5 is expected before year’s end If you’re thrown off by all those numbers, don’t worry – … Read more

Jay Leno feeds L.A. firefighters from his own vintage firetruck

The vintage 1941 American LaFrance has a V12 engine Jay Leno, FiretruckPhoto by YouTube Jay Leno was spotted serving meals to first responders in L.A. He was doing so with a 1941 firetruck in tow The machine has been retrofitted with an innovative braking system The front line first responders battling the wildfires in and … Read more

Canada could be getting a large-scale EV battery materials plant

Norway’s Vianode has signed a supply agreement with GM and its job posting mentions a Canadian plant Vianode’s headquarters in NorwayPhoto by Vianode Graphite producer Vianode may be building a large-scale plant in Canada The Norway-based company will supply General Motors, among others Nothing’s confirmed, but a job posting mentions the plant will be north … Read more

F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F355 GTS races to auction

The Ferrari F355 GTS was allegedly Schumacher’s first Ferrari road car while driving for the racing team Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F355 GTSPhoto by RM Sotheby’s Renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s is conducting a sealed auction in February for a Ferrari F355 GTS with no reserve price. Ferrari made 2,577 GTS models between 1995 and 1999; … Read more

Canada’s 5 best-selling auto brands, pickup trucks, SUVs, cars in 2024

Canada’s best-selling brand, truck, car and SUV in 2017 are still Canada’s best-sellers in 2024 Canada’s best-selling car, SUV, pickup in 2024 While the Canadian auto industry lacked predictable outcomes and produced its volume in new corners of the market, 2024 nevertheless represented a very real return to normal in one key metric. The sales … Read more

Porsche may walk back making second-gen Macan EV-only

Amid a global drop in electric-vehicle sales, Porsche execs are reportedly backpedaling on excising the gas powerplants from their products 2025 Porsche MacanPhoto by Porsche The Taycan, Porsche’s only other fully electric model, was the brand’s worst-performing nameplate last year amid a global sales drop of 50%. “We are exploring the possibility of equipping some … Read more

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