Buyers Advice & Car Reviews

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What your local car dealer can teach you about electric vehicle range

By Blair Qualey The New Car Dealers of BC continues to place…

  • May 31, 2024
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross NOIR is very drivable in city and highway, and is easy to park. Keith Morgan photo

Mitsubishi takes on the big guys with its Eclipse NOIR sport-ute

By Keith Morgan It’s a challenge to champion the subsidiary of a…

  • May 29, 2024
Hydrogen-powered vehicles could become more common on B.C. roads, especially in Nanaimo, which is one of three cities selected to produce hydrogen for a provincewide hydrogen fuel production and distribution network. (Photo submitted)

B.C. partnering on provincewide hydrogen refuelling network

Nanaimo, Burnaby, Prince George, North Vancouver tabbed for HTEC’s H2 Gateway project facilities

The three powertrain choices for the TX include a base turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder, a hybrid that uses a 2.4-litre cylinder four-cylinder, and a plug-in hybrid fitted with a 3.5-litre V-6. PHOTO: LEXUS

2024 Lexus TX: Fuel-sipping luxury cruiser is designed to keep everyone comfy

Toyota’s luxury brand is a class leader when it comes to offering…

  • May 23, 2024
The three powertrain choices for the TX include a base turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder, a hybrid that uses a 2.4-litre cylinder four-cylinder, and a plug-in hybrid fitted with a 3.5-litre V-6. PHOTO: LEXUS
B.C. Premier David Eby and Blair Qualey, from B.C.’s New Car Dealers Association, mark the annual EV Day at the B.C. Legislature. NCDA photo

A week of milestones: EV Day at the Legislature and NCDA’s AGM

By Blair Qualey Last week, B.C.’s New Car Dealers Association hosted its…

  • May 22, 2024
B.C. Premier David Eby and Blair Qualey, from B.C.’s New Car Dealers Association, mark the annual EV Day at the B.C. Legislature. NCDA photo
Each of Zazzle’s puzzle’s is based on full colour photographs that are printed on cardboard and mounted on chipboard. Photo courtesy Wheelbase Media

Parts Department: Aftermarket action

The puzzle of collector cars Zazzle caters to automotive enthusiasts with its…

  • May 20, 2024
Each of Zazzle’s puzzle’s is based on full colour photographs that are printed on cardboard and mounted on chipboard. Photo courtesy Wheelbase Media
Scenic Yellowhead Highway in Mt. Robson Provincial Park. No matter where you roadtrip in British Columbia, wonderful experiences await!

Spring is here and it’s time to hit the road

By Blair Qualey As the winter chill melts away and the days…

  • May 16, 2024
Scenic Yellowhead Highway in Mt. Robson Provincial Park. No matter where you roadtrip in British Columbia, wonderful experiences await!
The top-level SX Prestige trim has second-row power-reclining “lounge” seats with foot rests for corporate-jet-style snoozing on long journeys. PHOTO: KIA

Meet the 2024 Kia Carnival

For packing people, goods and gear, this Kia is a competent ‘Carnival’ ride

  • May 15, 2024
The top-level SX Prestige trim has second-row power-reclining “lounge” seats with foot rests for corporate-jet-style snoozing on long journeys. PHOTO: KIA
Choosing the right vehicle for your camping trip is essential, including all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive options if your idea of car camping includes navigating forestry roads. NCDA Photo

Tis the season for camping…in your car!

By Blair Qualey With the winter now firmly in the rearview mirror…

  • Apr 25, 2024
Choosing the right vehicle for your camping trip is essential, including all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive options if your idea of car camping includes navigating forestry roads. NCDA Photo
The elephant in the room is that the Prologue is built on a General Motors battery and powertrain platform. Why? Honda is still working on its own. Will this matter to Honda customers? PHOTO: HONDA

2024 Honda Prologue: Honda’s first electric utility vehicle heads to market

The Honda Prologue is a hybrid of sorts but not in the…

  • Apr 25, 2024
The elephant in the room is that the Prologue is built on a General Motors battery and powertrain platform. Why? Honda is still working on its own. Will this matter to Honda customers? PHOTO: HONDA
Fiat estimates a zero-to-60-mph (96-km/h) time of 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 150 km/h for the 1,350-kilometre 500e. Estimated maximum range is 238 kilometres. PHOTO: FIAT

FIRST LOOK: 2024 Fiat 500e

Fiat’s urban runabout is short on size but strong on EV value

  • Apr 8, 2024
Fiat estimates a zero-to-60-mph (96-km/h) time of 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 150 km/h for the 1,350-kilometre 500e. Estimated maximum range is 238 kilometres. PHOTO: FIAT
The Chevrolet Corvette, at the 2024 Vancouver International Auto Show. NCDA photo

The 2024 Vancouver International Auto Show has come and gone — what a ride it was!

After four long years without it, the curtains officially closed on the…

  • Apr 2, 2024
The Chevrolet Corvette, at the 2024 Vancouver International Auto Show. NCDA photo
The Vancouver International Auto Show runs March 20 to 24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Screenshot / Today’s Drive

VIDEO: A look inside the Vancouver International Auto Show

Keith Morgan shares what’s driving interest among auto enthusiasts

  • Mar 22, 2024
The Vancouver International Auto Show runs March 20 to 24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Screenshot / Today’s Drive
After six years spent racing on tracks around the world, Comox Valley’s Nicole Harvda’s Formula racing dreams are becoming a reality. Radek Vebr photo

From the Vancouver International Auto Show: Comox Formula racer Nicole Havrda

Harvda became the first female Formula Pro USA champion in 2023 at the age of 18

After six years spent racing on tracks around the world, Comox Valley’s Nicole Harvda’s Formula racing dreams are becoming a reality. Radek Vebr photo
Automotive journalist Keith Morgan reviews some of the highlights of the Vancouver International Auto Show, running March 20 to 24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Screenshot / Today’s Drive

Vancouver International Auto Show is bigger and better than ever

Keith Morgan shares some of the highlights of this year’s show, March 20 to 24

  • Mar 21, 2024
Automotive journalist Keith Morgan reviews some of the highlights of the Vancouver International Auto Show, running March 20 to 24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Screenshot / Today’s Drive
The IQ is sized between the gasoline-powered Escalade and the longer Escalade ESV. Front and rear electric motors produce a net 680 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque, and 750/785 when using the Velocity Max drive mode. The tow rating is 8,000 pounds (3,640 kilograms). PHOTO: CADILLAC

FIRST LOOK: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

It might have the Escalade name, but the IQ is a clean-sheet EV design

  • Mar 18, 2024
The IQ is sized between the gasoline-powered Escalade and the longer Escalade ESV. Front and rear electric motors produce a net 680 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque, and 750/785 when using the Velocity Max drive mode. The tow rating is 8,000 pounds (3,640 kilograms). PHOTO: CADILLAC
The GMC HUMMER EV SUV completes the HUMMER EV family and features a 126.7-inch wheelbase for tight proportions and a maneuverable body, providing remarkable on- and off-road capability. Photo courtesy GMC

Meet the electrifying Hummer EV

Humvee fans owe thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger

  • Mar 18, 2024
The GMC HUMMER EV SUV completes the HUMMER EV family and features a 126.7-inch wheelbase for tight proportions and a maneuverable body, providing remarkable on- and off-road capability. Photo courtesy GMC
Light vehicle sales of more than 129,000 shattered records, making February 2024 a record-breaking month that saw a whopping 24.4 per cent increase over February 2023.

Strongest February ever shatters light vehicle sales records

By Blair Qualey After navigating a rocky road through the pandemic and…

  • Mar 18, 2024
Light vehicle sales of more than 129,000 shattered records, making February 2024 a record-breaking month that saw a whopping 24.4 per cent increase over February 2023.
Tesla’s Cybertruck boasts massive towing capacity and loads of storage.

See Tesla’s Cybertruck at the Vancouver International Auto Show

Tesla boasts that its Cybertruck’s glass can resist the impact of a baseball at 112 km/h!

  • Mar 18, 2024
Tesla’s Cybertruck boasts massive towing capacity and loads of storage.
Toyota developed its bZ4X electric crossover in collaboration with Subaru, which has it its own variation in the Solterra.

2024 Toyota bZ4X: Better late to the EV game than never

By Keith Morgan Toyota is rarely – if ever – late to…

  • Mar 17, 2024
Toyota developed its bZ4X electric crossover in collaboration with Subaru, which has it its own variation in the Solterra.