Kia Sonet LTThe Kia Sonet is a car that always made sense to me in some aspects and didn’t in others. For a car that offers the space of a premium hatchback, I’ve always considered it to be a rather expensive proposition. However, the proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the eating or in the case of...

　　Despite an uncertain economic environment, new vehicle sales in Canada are on the rise in 2024. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), cumulative sales for the first 11 months of the year reached 1.72 million units, surpassing the 1.705 million sold in 2023. 　　Analyst forecasts are clear about the trend. AutoForecast Solutions expects 1.89 million vehicles sold by the end...

While glamping, or glamourous camping, with electric vehicles has been a thing for a number of years, you can always count on Silicon Valley startups to take it to the next level. RollAway, one such startup, is now offering Airbnb-style luxury stays on wheels, where you can climb aboard a fully-equipped electric van built by GMs BrightDrop and take the...

　　Electric vehicle sales are on the rise in the U.S. in 2024. 　　The topic of electric vehicle sales has been a hot one in recent months, to say the least. And we hear all kinds of things. The reality is that the situation differs from one market to another, so broad conclusions are to be avoided. 　　Another important nuance, one...

　　Quebecs Ministre de lEnvironnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs has announced it is suspending the Go Green (Roulez vert) program, which offers a rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle. 　　Quebec had previously announced a reduction of the rebates applicable in Quebec, to take effect on January 1, 2025. At that...

Table of Contents Table of Contents 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: design 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: specs 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: tech 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: driving experience 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: range and charging 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: how DT would configure this car It took the established German luxury car brands a while to respond to the Tesla Model...

　　IntroductionElectrics today aren’t finding as much favour as they did a few years back. Blame it on lack of incentives, ambiguity around residual values, or the waning interest in EVs and posterity. But, if you have already used an electric car extensively once, it is difficult to let go of the associated benefits. You tend to miss the low running...

Waymo is taking its robotaxis out of the U.S. for the first time as the company sets about expanding testing internationally. A fleet of its autonomous vehicles will be heading first to the busy streets of Tokyo early next year, Waymo announced on Monday. Recommended Videos Itll outsource servicing and management of its vehicles to Nihon Kotsu, Tokyos largest taxi...

It looks like the Joe Biden administrations Department of Energy (DOE) is in a hurry: It just finalized a $1.25 billion loan to EVgo, the U.S. operator of electric vehicle (EV) charge points, for the construction of 7,500 new fast-charging stalls nationwide. The announcement comes just as the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has signaled it wants to cancel...

　　Why would I buy it?Value for moneyMassive bootspaceSegment-first ADAS suiteWhy would I avoid it?No diesel or factory-fitted CNG optionMisses out on a few feel-good featuresWhat is it?The otherwise stagnant sub-four-metre sedan segment has been revived with the launch of the new generations of the Dzire and the Amaze in quick succession. The folks at Maruti have given all the bells...

A recent survey by research firm Accenture determined that a majority of potential buyers of electric vehicles are mostly concerned with reliability, affordability and how well EVs integrate into their daily lives. It seems Plug In America, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), has listened to those concerns as it revamped PlugStar.com, its information and...

　　Why would I buy it?Ride quality Presence Ease of useWhy would I avoid it?Lacks certain segment-expected features No diesel or full hybrid optionWhat is it? 　　Audi has updated the Q7 for 2024. This is the second major update for Audi’s flagship three-row SUV and it gets new exterior and interior design elements as well as some features. The biggest change...

The transition team of president-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators, according to a Reuters report. The report cites a document obtained by Reuters which lays out the transition teams 100-day strategy for automotive policy. In the document, the team says the crash-reporting requirement leads to excessive data collection, Reuters says. Recommended Videos...

Nearly all current owners of electric vehicles are either satisfied or very satisfied with the experience, and 92% of them plan to buy another EV, according to a survey by the Global EV Drivers Alliance. The survey of 23,000 EV drivers worldwide found that only of 1% would return to a petrol or diesel car, while 4% would opt for...

Table of Contents Table of Contents The numbers Why are PHEVs growing so quick? The best/worst of both worlds Theres a lot of talk about the idea that the growth in electric car sales has kind of slowed a little. Its not all that surprising EVs are still expensive, early adopters all have one by now, and theyre still new...