Strong demand is leading Ford to bring in overtime to increase production of its revived Ranger pickup. The model is making its return to the market after an eight-year absence.

Volkswagen will be presenting an electric Dune Buggy at the next Geneva Auto Show. Built on VW’s MEB platform, it serves in part to demonstrate the flexibility of that architecture, all while bringing a fresh approach to a classic model.

For the fifth consecutive year the Volkswagen Group posted the best sales results on the global level in the industry – but it was close. The German manufacturer edged out the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance and Toyota.

The FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Group has issued a recall of some 182,000 2019 RAM 1500 pickup trucks due to a power steering problem. A fastener that grounds the battery was found to be incorrectly installed, and if it detaches the power steering mechanism could stop functioning.

It could be one-and-done for the current, first generation of the Toyota86/Subaru BRZ duo, as it appears the two automakers behind them have decided not to go ahead with producing a second generation. But that doesn’t mean the companies are done collaborating.

Ahead of the official unveiling set for the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota has released a first teaser image of its new 2020 Tacoma truck. We’re expecting the model will get some major changes, as new rivals have surfaced in the last five years that are well-equipped to take on the category-leading Toyota truck.

There’s no better way to discover the road less travelled in another country than by renting a car. We give you a handy guide with things to remember when renting a car abroad.

Nissan has confirmed that two of the three trims of its LEAF PLUS will deliver reduced range due to the additional weight they carry. The heaviest LEAF PLUS will thus have a total range on a full battery charge of 340 km.

2017 was the birth year commercially for the C-HR, a sub-compact SUV that was originally supposed to be produced under the banner of Scion, the now-defunct Toyota division that aimed its products at millennials. Since then we’ve continued to wonder how such an original, strange and daring car could have been brought into the world by such a staid company as Toyota!

General Motors took over first place as the biggest producer of cars on Mexican soil by volume of vehicles assembled. According to GM, the move to the top of the ranking is due to changing consumer preferences in Mexico, at the same time as demand decreased elsewhere in North America.

Winter? Bring it on! Once again Auto123.com brings you our updated ranking of the Top 10 most affordable all-wheel-drive vehicles sold in Canada in 2019.

Car and Driver reports that Toyota will partner with Mazda for the next version of the Yaris Hatchback, which will be based on the Mazda2 – just like the current Yaris sedan is. The Mazda2 is an aging model, however, so this may represent a strictly temporary solution.

Mitsubishi has teased a first image of the Engelberg Tourer SUV concept that it will debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in early March. The design study will showcase the brand’s future direction in terms of styling, interior design and technologies.

Ford is believed to be working on a hybrid V8 engine that could power its F-150 pickup or Mustang muscle car, or both. A new patent filing reveals a unit with two electric motors attached to each side of the engine bloc that would power the front wheels. Could this mean the first AWD Mustang in history?

Chinese auto manufacturer Zotye has announced the first volley in its major foray into the North American market. The company is opening its first 19 dealerships spread out across the United States.

We review the 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, one of the best super-wagons available on the market, a “shooting-brake” par excellence!

Lexus is looking into the possibility of giving some of its SUV models the F performance treatment. Confirmation came via Cooper Ericksen, vice president of product planning and strategy at Lexus. No word yet on which models could be thus sportified…

Hyundai is currently at work on a dual-deployment airbag system that would better protect vehicle occupants in the event of a multi-impact collision.

The new AT4 version of GMC’s Sierra is an impressive machine with its off-road-focused equipment and demeanour that says ‘Adventure-seeker’. The price tag affixed to it is impressive as well, but in a different way.

Porsche has confirmed it will double the planned production of its Taycan electric model in response to overwhelming demand. The 20,000 units scheduled to be built starting this summer have now grown to 40,000.

Following a similar announcement by Ford, and with Rivian arriving on the scene with its electric pickup prototype, GMC boss Duncan Aldred confirmed to CNBC this week that the division is considering producing an electric pickup truck of its own.

We take a look at 10 diesel-engine vehicles available in Canada en 2019. Dieselgate certainly dealt the technology a major blow here and elsewhere, but some hardy models continue to hang on!

Toyota is dropping the Yaris Hatchback from its product offering for the American market, effective this year. U.S. sales of the small car plummeted by a ghastly 78% in 2018, leading the company to decide it was time to pull it. What kind of future lies in store for the model will be revealed at the next New York auto show in April.

After discovering a problem with a power-steering component, Subaru has been forced to halt production of its Crosstrek, Impreza and Forester models. Some 10,000 units already built between December 2018 and January 16 2019 are affected by the issue.

The 2019 Kia Optima gets a substantial update that keeps it competitive in a shrinking segment full of quality products. In terms of refinement it still feels a notch up above most of its rivals, but the lack of AWD may lead some Canadian consumers to head for the likes of the new Nissan Altima.

FCA has announced details of the Laramie Longhorn editions of its 2019 RAM 2500 HD and 3500 HD trucks – by no coincidence at all, right as GMC was unveiling its 2020 Sierra HD and as Chevy confirmed the Silverado HD is coming this spring. With big profits at play, expect a mighty struggle to come in this segment…

Toyota and Panasonic have announced they will partner in a joint venture to develop batteries for the automotive industry as a whole. The new division will focus on research and development, engineering, the manufacture of prismatic lithium-ion and solid-state batteries and energy-storage technologies.

According to a report by InsideEVs.com, Hyundai will swap out the battery pack of the IONIQ to improve range, from 200 km to 270 km, for the all-electric version. No word yet on whether the PHEV version will get a boost in range as well.

General Motors’ truck division GMC introduced the HD version of its Sierra truck in a world premiere in San Diego yesterday evening. The new edition boasts improved capabilities, technological innovations galore and, of course, a towing capacity that challenges the laws of gravity.

The new Blazer from Chevrolet is getting its big media launch this week, and our intrepid Benoit Charette will be there to render his expert verdict. It’s also a perfect excuse for us to take a look back and revisit some of its notable incarnations over the years.

FCA head Mike Manley has confirmed that there will be a next generation of the Dodge Challenger muscle car, and that it will be electric. Some may hereby think that hell has, finally, frozen over. It won’t be an all-electric affair, though.

The 2019 Toyota Sienna SE AWD is very generous to its owners. It doesn’t skimp on space, versatility, safety or reliability (it being a Toyota and all). This is so much more than a grandparent-mobile, and its practicality puts many an SUV and pickup to shame.

The 80 units of the new Continental with suicide doors that Lincoln is producing to mark its 80th anniversary have all been snapped – at $110,000 USD per unit. This by the way the highest price tag ever affixed to a new Lincoln.

According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, Chevrolet is getting ready to consign the little Sonic car to the past. Sales have been beyond sluggish: last year, the manufacturer sold a paltry 20,613 units of the car in the United States, for a drop of 31.9% in relation to 2017.

The first 2020 Toyota Supra has been sold for $1.2 million USD at the Barrett Jackson Auction. It’s tempting to assume that the winning bidder is a collector having lost his mind – but the proceeds will go to two charities.

The Automobiles Journalists’ Association of Canada (AJAC) has handed out its annual best vehicle awards in 12 categories at the 2019 Montreal Auto Show. Winners in each of the categories now go head to head for the titles of Car and SUV of the Year, to be announced at the Toronto show next month.

Lincoln could be putting out an electric SUV model built on the same platform that Ford is using for its planned Mustang-derived utility EV. The luxury division is promising a wholly distinct model that will benefit from the freedom afforded stylists in fashioning an electric vehicle.

Ford announces that it too will produce an electric pickup, in the form of an electrified version of its F Series truck. With Tesla and Rivian having announced their intention to market EVs in the segment, it was clear that at least one of the big three U.S. manufacturers would join the fray.

Here are the 10 models that grabbed our attention at the 2019 Montreal Auto Show… and that should be on your bucket list if you’re going to attend in the next 10 days. Welcome to the auto show’s prettiest, boldest and weirdest vehicles, products and ideas.

We now know the different versions of the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer that will be offered to Canadian consumers. Starting price for the midsize two-row SUV is set at $35,200 CAD.

Toyota used the occasion of the Montreal Auto Show to introduce to Canada several models, including the 2020 Supra, 2020 Corolla sedan and first Corolla hybrid, as well as to announce Canadian pricing and trim details for the next-generation 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

The 2020 Toyota GR Supra gets its Canadian premiere at the 2019 Montreal Auto Show, in what was probably the most buzz-worthy presentation of media day at the 2019 Montreal Auto Show.

Hyundai’s luxury brand today gave the redesigned new 2020 Genesis G90 its North American premiere at the 2019 Montreal Auto Show. The goal of the exercise for Genesis was to come up with a car that embodied the concept of Athletic Elegance, and the design changes work to that end.

Leaner than in the past due to absence of some big players, the NAIAS in Detroit still features its share of interesting cars and concept models. We give you our 10 most striking car debuts at the show.

While at the 2019 Detroit auto show this week, INFINITI boss Christian Meunier stated that the career of the QX30 as it currently exists will be coming to an end, almost before it started. The model has not been very successful since its introduction in 2017; its replacement will not be a clone of a Mercedes car but an all-INFINITI creation.

It’s time once again for the oldest car show in Canada, the Montreal International Auto Show, to get underway. In a show that has long been and remains an auto show focused on the public, there will be some premieres and presentations… and all the automakers are there!

BMW put on the world premiere today of its revamped 7 Series sedan. Most of the changes involve the exterior styling, but the interior has also been given a makeover, which aim to bring it more closely into line with the new 8 Series.

The wait is over for the electric version of the Hyundai Kona. This week Hyundai Canada delivered the first Kona Electric in Canada to a couple of long-time Hyundai owners in Valleyfield, Quebec.

Leaner than in the past due to absence of some big players, the NAIAS in Detroit still features its share of interesting trucks and utility models. We give you our 10 most striking truck and big SUV debuts at the show.

Unlike any other. That’s a description that can cut both ways, and it applies in both directions to the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a unique utility model that appeals to a specific clientele but is in tough in its segment against some firmly entrenched rivals.

INFINITI is at the 2019 Detroit auto show to present its QX Inspiration concept, an electric SUV that previews the brand’s future direction in the electric mobility segment. This design study will have a big influence on the design of the company’s first electric production model to come.

At the Detroit auto show, Nissan has unveiled its IMs, a window into the future of electric – and autonomous vehicles – as imagined by the Japanese automaker. This design study is not intended to move to production, but several of its elements and innovations could find their way into future electric models from Nissan.

Lexus’ LC has blown its lid at the 2019 Detroit auto show as the Japanese automaker introduces a convertible concept version of its sports model. While still a prototype, the topless LC is very close to production-ready.

Ford and Volkswagen have announced an agreement to collaborate on developing commercial vans and midsize pickups, and to explore opportunities to work conjointly on self-driving, electric technologies. The goal? Savings billions on costs to redirect funds to development.

We saw the concept version a few times over the course of the past year, but Kia finally presented its new Telluride SUV in production form at the Detroit auto show this week. The big utility model, conceived and designed for North American consumers, can accommodate up to eight occupants.

Subaru presented its WRX STI S209 special edition at the Detroit auto show taking place this week. The high-performance model will be restricted to a production run of just 200 units.

Unlike some other European manufacturers Volkswagen is at the Detroit auto show, and the German automaker used the occasion to debut its mildly refreshed 2020 Volkswagen Passat sedan. The car’s innards remain the same although torque has been slightly increased.

The 2019 RAM HD pickups made their big debut at the 2019 Detroit auto show, and the figure that got much of the attention was 1,000 - as in the maximum 1,000 lb-ft of torque one version is able to muster.

After a long wait and much anticipation, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has finally been unveiled at the Detroit auto show. It’s the most powerful street-legal Ford ever built. Which is saying something.

The Toyota Supra is reborn. The 5th-generation GR Supra has been officially unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The highly anticipated first model produced by Toyota GAZOO Racing for the global market finally shows the world its full face.

The 2019 North American Car of the Year awards have been given at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Genesis was named North American Car of the Year, the RAM 1500 was chosen as North American Truck of the Year, and the Hyundai Kona took top honours as the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.

Cadillac has introduced the 2020 XT6 SUV, the newest member of the family, ahead of its official debut on Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The XT6 will be the second-largest utility model in the luxury brand’s lineup, behind only the venerable Escalade

Cadillac is going to be positioned as GM’s flagship electric-vehicle brand, and in doing so the automotive giant wants to give the luxury division the tools to fight off the electric-mobility offensive underway by the German automakers.

A J.D. Power study reveals the brands whose models suffer from the least depreciation over five years of ownership. Unsurprisingly, the top rung of the ranking is populated by Japanese brands like Toyota, Lexus and Subaru, but some FCA divisions are right there along with them.

Nissan is putting the final touches on the next-generation Frontier pickup… finally. The model was last renewed in 2005, making it an anachronism in the face of more modern rivals.

Really, the 2018 Wrangler is a bit of a fancy toy with its $50,000-or-so price tag. But in a segment populated by look-alike vehicles, it maintains a highly unique identity. Here’s our review (and off-road test) of the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited!

A sportified, performance-minded new 2020 Kia Forte5 made its North American debut at a special event in Montreal, ahead of the model’s public premiere at that city’s auto show next week.

Ford and Volkswagen are reportedly preparing to announce further details of a partnership the two automotive giants have been working on. The setting will be the Detroit auto show, next Tuesday. Volkswagen executives will be meeting this Friday, and approval for the partnership could be given then.

Toyota has issued a new recall of 1.7 million vehicles around the world to have their Takata airbags replaced. Up to now 23 people have been killed globally due to the defective airbags. Further recalls are expected over the course of 2019.

Ford has unveiled its next-generation 2020 Ford Explorer, one of the biggest star attractions on its roster. The changes being brought to the SUV are many, but the most striking have to do with the model’s chassis configuration: out goes front-wheel drive, in comes rear-wheel drive.

Six weeks after the reveal of the 911 coupe at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche presents the cabriolet version. This edition reprises the main elements of the hard top version but includes some new features like the option of getting the PASM adaptive suspension.

The 2019 Kia Stinger is an impressive car all around, and the new 2.0L engine is a positive addition to the product offering, no question. But can this premium model from a mass-market brand measure up to the big guns?

Mercedes-Benz used the occasion of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to lift the veil on its next-generation CLA. Stuffed with an endless array of advanced technologies, the four-door coupe will debut commercially towards the end of this year as a 2020 model.

The new extended-range version of Nissan’s LEAF has, finally , gotten its big reveal. The LEAF PLUS, as it will be known in Canada, was presented at CES in Las Vegas this week. The big feature is the big boost in range its new battery pack will offer it, 263 km in comparison with 241 for the regular LEAF – and no change in charging time.

This week Hyundai is at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas presenting a “walking vehicle” concept. The Elevate is designed to allow emergency response teams to get to areas unreachable in conventional vehicles.

A first image of the new 2020 BMW 7 Series has found its way online. The model is set to debut publicly at the Geneva auto show in March. As part of the model’s mid-cycle refresh, its front end is receiving its biggest change in over 10 years.

A record number of combustion-engine vehicles sold in 2018, but several experts predict the past year will prove a high water mark for the technology. Starting this year, the impact of electric vehicles will start to eat into the popularity of gas engines among consumers.

Rivian is not the only small firm is working on an electric pickup truck. Little-known Atlis steps out of the shadow with its XT pickup, promising an 800-km range. Here’s hoping the new project moves beyond existing on paper only.

The 2019 Toyota Avalon is a rejuvenated, sleeker-looking car with a long list of positive qualities to offer what Toyota hopes is a younger demographics. But will it be undermined by its one big drawback? (and no we’re not talking about that prominent shnozz).

The next generation of VW’s Golf GTI, set to make its debut at the Geneva auto show in March, could benefit from a 300-hp powertrain. A 245-hp base unit would be the go-to engine out of the box, but consumers could opt for a second powertrain offering the extra horses.

For just the second time in history, Canadians bought more than two million new vehicles over the course of a calendar year. At the same time, the industry saw sales decline in 2018 over the previous year for the first time in a decade.

We follow the beloved VW Beetle on a trip through time, and shows some of the unusual uses it’s been put to over the decades! As it gets ready to drive off into the sunset, the Love Bug leaves behind a ton of memories and a rich, unique history.

A rare find in Bulgaria, as 11 1994 BMW E34 cars have been found in pristine condition in a warehouse. The models, which have never been driven, will be offered at auction in the near-future.

Mitsubishi closed out 2018 with its best year for sales since it arrived on the Canadian market back in 2002. The automaker sold some 25,000 units, with the RVR leading the way but with the new Outlander PHEV providing an added boost.

INFINITI has released two more detailed images as it previews the new QX Inspiration concept. The SUV will get its official reveal at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit later this month.

2019 is shaping up to be a very busy year for the Hyundai/Kia group, as the duo plans to debut 13 new or heavily revised models. Two in particular stand out: the first SUV from Genesis, and the next-generation 2020 Sonata sedan.

According to a new study by GoCompare, Canada lags behind many other countries in developing needed infrastructure for electric cars, and fewer vehicles in that segment are sold here than in several other, smaller countries. The leaders of the pack when it comes to switching to electric mobility? Norway.

Kia will unveil its new READ (Real-time Emotion Adaptive Driving) concept at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. The concept looks forward to the age of fully self-driving cars to come and uses AI technologies to personalize the in-cabin experience in real time.

General Motors has filed a request with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the Zora name. It will most likely be used to designate the new mid-engined version of the Chevrolet Corvette.

Hyundai and Kia preview the new Automated Valet Parking System (AVPS) they are working on. The system currently being developed will actually combine two distinct technologies, EV wireless charging and autonomous driving, and aims to clear congestion around recharging stations.

Volkswagen is currently working on developing a mobile charging station for electric vehicles. The main benefit of VW’s system is that EV owners will be able to charge their vehicle’s battery pack in areas with no permanent charging station network.

Police in Chandler, Arizona have recorded some 25 attacks made by people on self-driving vehicles in its jurisdiction since 2017. The attacks range from verbal abuse hurled at occupants of the self-driving cars to stone throwing and even slashing of tires.

Yesterday, today and tomorrow: here are 10 bus models that marked history in their own way, and did their bit to convince the average car owner to leave their ride at home. Auto123.com shows you the best and the most innovative buses ever made – and some that made history.

Toyota is looking at launching, under the banner of its GAZOO Racing (GR) performance division, more models that would take on Hyundai’s N cars and others of the kind. First out of the GR gate could be the Corolla Hatchback, according to a new report.