Michel Deslauriers

With a new yet familiar look, the redesigned 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan must confront many rivals in the compact crossover segment. However, its biggest improvement is arguably found behind the wheel. The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan introduces a third generation for the compact crossover in Canada. It sports a fresh exterior design, a more elegant interior and …

The 2025.5 Volvo XC90 introduces yet another refresh for the second generation of the midsize three-row crossover, which was initially launched for the 2016 model year. However, the changes may not be significant enough. The refreshed 2025.5 Volvo XC90 was announced in September 2024, but with 2025 model-year production already under way, we were expecting …

The 2026 Infiniti QX80 tries hard to cut a slice of the full-size luxury SUV pie, but it’s not an easy task in a segment dominated by the Cadillac Escalade. There are many choices on the market for shoppers seeking a big and luxurious sport utility vehicle, which isn’t a volume segment in Canada, but …

The three-row crossover segment is chock full of interesting models, one of them being the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas. For its final model year before the second-generation arrives, is the Atlas a sound purchase? Let’s check it out. Not too big, not too small. That’s a typical way to qualify midsize three-row crossovers such as the …

The 2026 Toyota Camry continues to dominate the midsize sedan segment in the Canadian market, to the point where it has almost no more rivals to do battle with. In Canada, during the 2025 calendar year, automakers sold about 22,800 mainstream-brand midsize sedans, and 38% of them were Camry units. If we exclude the two …

There aren’t many fully electric sedans on the market right now, and the 2026 Kia EV4 is by far the most affordable. In fact, it has the mainstream sedan segment all to itself. Is it weird that the 2026 Kia EV4 has only one fully electric passenger-car rival at the moment, namely the Fiat 500e? …

The 2026 Lexus NX is currently the brand’s best-selling vehicle in Canada, with no less than 16 configurations and three powertrain options to choose from. And it’s built in right here in the country by Canadians. There are many compact luxury crossovers to choose from on the Canadian market, and it’s a popular segment in …

Freshly redesigned, the 2026 Honda Passport strikes a chord with its rugged new appearance and its versatility, though the Canadian market has limited choice and an above-average price. The 2026 Honda Passport introduces the utility vehicle’s fourth generation, though the first two were badge-engineered midsize SUVs, more precisely Isuzu Rodeo clones, and weren’t offered in …

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek seems to be a perfect fit for the Canadian market with a just-right price and excellent foul-weather capabilities. However, it does come with a few shortcomings. Subcompact crossovers are hot sellers in the country, and are slowing replacing compact models as the vehicles of choice for penny-pinching Canadians. The segment includes …

The 2026 Kia Sportage has a little something for everyone, with a choice of three powertrains, several trim levels and a competitive price. Many Canadian vehicle shoppers may be feeling the pressure of tightening inventory levels, rising prices and the sky-high cost of fuel, due to world events out of our control. Crossover buyers are …