Toyota tonight unveiled the world’s newest pocket rocket. The 2023 GR Corolla is, of course, the highly anticipated ultra-sporty variant of a car we know well, as conceived by Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division. Its first variant is expected later this year with a 300-hp, 1.6L turbocharged 3-cylinder engine under tis hood.

Leaked images and details have delivered not just the identity of the newest GR model from Toyota but also some of its performance specs ahead of the official launch tonight. Here’s what we know about the new 2023 Toyota GR Corolla at this moment.

We put the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R to the test in less-than-ideal winter conditions. Is the little performance Golf up to the task? Here's our review of a more or less irresistible model, and more precisely of its Drift mode!

Kia confirms it will go ahead with a production version of the EV9. The big all-electric SUV will debut in the UK in 2023, before crossing the Atlantic for the following year, presumably.

The Canadian government has announced investments to increase the presence of electric vehicles on the road. In addition, 20% of new vehicles sold in 2026 will have to be "zero-emission".

VinFast has announced plans to build an assembly plant in North Carolina. The Vietnamese automaker is investing $2 billion USD to build the factory, which will produce the company’s upcoming EVs destined for the North American market.

GMC has already received over 65,000 reservations for its electric GMC Hummer. That’s good news for the company, and the even better news is that so far, 95 percent of those reservations are turning into actual orders.

Mercedes-Benz has shared the first images of the next generation of its GLC. The model is meant to be an evolution and won’t look radically different, but under the hood, things won't be the same, especially with the AMG variants.

Auto123 presents its annual awards for 2022 model-year across 22 categories, including one brand-new one. In some cases, the battles were very close, which shows how the industry is increasingly churning out quality products. Even we had to shake our heads at some of the models that fell short…

At GM's Shanghai plant, employees are currently sleeping on site to ensure continuity of production. The measure was necessitated by a new lockdown imposed by a renewed spread of the novel coronavirus.

Alfa Romeo wants to introduce larger car and SUV models on the market, the plan being to target buyers of the BMW 7 Series and X5 and X6 tandem, among others. Given the company's stated electrification plans, we can expect a little bit of everything under the hood.

Toyota and Aurora are currently testing self-driving vehicles in Texas. Whether we like it or not, this technology will eventually see the light of day and become a reality. For now, a human is on board the models being tested.

Volkswagen is having more than 4,000 of its Golf GTIs and R's recalled due to a problem with the engine cover. The cover could potentially come loose and if it were to come in contact with hot parts in the engine bloc, it can melt and cause a fire.

Toyota will introduce the newest addition to its GR range of performance variants this Thursday, March 31st. No one is much doubting that the hatchback model teased with two first official images today is the highly-anticipated GR Corolla. Stay tuned.

Volkswagen will delay the launch of its new ID.5 EV by one month due to the war in Ukraine. Some components produced in the country under attack by Russia are essential to the manufacture of certain parts.

The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 officially invites weekend warriors to the Japanese brand. The level of interest is certainly high, the quality of the product too, so this SUV could well end up replacing the CX-5 in the Mazda lineup. Here's our first drive review.

Chevrolet will offer a 2022 Silverado to the young man who was manhandled in his Chevy truck by a Texas tornado a few days ago. A video shot by a passing storm chaser and showing the red pickup being blown around by the wind before landing on its wheels and driving off had, not surprisingly, gone viral.

Spring is with us in Canada, right on schedule! And right on schedule, Auto123.com presents our buying guide for summer and all-season tires for 2022 in Canada. Find out which summer SUV, pickup and light-duty truck tires stand out the most!

A Chicago businessman is, for a second time, giving away $50 worth of gas to anyone in the area who wants it. After an earlier $200,000 total giveaway, this time he will keep the pumps flowing until he has given away $1 million worth of gas.

Stellantis has just introduced a new inline 6-cylinder engine. The Hurricane engine, as it’s dubbed, will replace many of the automaker’s V8 engines. Its advantages include equal power with better fuel economy, and the capacity to accommodate partial electrification.

A video made by a storm chaser shows the incredible scene of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup being manhandled by a Texas tornado – as in, knocked over, dragged to and fro and spun around - and then calmly driving off once deposited back on its feet. Both driver and truck were scratched and shook up, but largely intact.

Spring has sprung in Canada! Auto123.com presents our buying guide to all-season and summer tires for cars for 2021. See which summer and all-season tires are recommended!

Auto123 makes its choices of the 30 most anticipated models that will be arriving in Canada in 2022-2023. Today, 10 notable SUVs and pickups to come in the next year or so.

Beijing’s auto show, also known as Auto China and set to take place in April, could once again be postponed due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus in China. Recall that it was one of the first events affected at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.

Yesterday, Auto giant Stellantis and battery manufacturer LG Chem confirmed what the grapevine had revealed a few days earlier, which is that they will partner on a $5 billion project to build Canada’s first electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario.

Lego will offer, from April 1st, a new Back to the Future set, this time allowing to reproduce the three DeLoreans. Only one at a time can be assembled, however, but all accessories are present to recreate the one of your choice.

Mini continues to work on development of the next generation of its Cooper model – and that includes an updated, improved electric variant. The next electric Mini will get its own architecture and one of the benefits of that will be greatly increased range.

Volkswagen has shared information about a new model that manufacturers normally keep confidential. The company says it aims to sell 120,000 ID.Buzz vans every year once the model is up and running.

Honda shares a first official image of its 2023 HR-V. The revised North American model will be fully unveiled on April 4 by the Japanese automaker.

Mazda’s plan to bring back the Mazda6 sedan on a new rear-wheel drive platform has been axed, as confirmed by a Mazda Europe representative.

Once again, Auto123 takes a look at the industry to determine the best vehicles of the year. While the industry is in the midst of a major transformation, this year there are many new models that challenge the must-haves in several segments.

Maserati has lifted the veil on its newest – and second-ever - SUV. The 2023 Grecale will start out with different gasoline-fed powertrains before an electric variant shows up next year. Its mission? To make life difficult for the Porsche Macan.

Ford boss Jim Farley has confirmed range figures for the upcoming all-electric F-150 Lightning. The announced numbers, which top out at 515 km, are interesting, but what will be even more interesting is how range holds up with a load attached to the back of the truck.

The 2022 Ford Escape PHEV, the plug-in version of the Dearborn automaker's compact SUV, faces stiff competition in the small-family electrified SUV segment. Here's our review of the model.

Volkswagen is recalling some 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to a problem with the airbags. At the moment, the company is still working on a fix for the problem, which can potentially cause a delay in the deployment of airbags in the event of a collision.

Ford has to recall just over 157,000 units of its F-150 pickup truck due to a problem with the wiper motor. That motor could potentially burn out and stop working after only a few months of use.

Is Audi seriously considering a pickup truck? The answer from the brand's top boss to a question along these lines leaves room for interpretation.

According to a source familiar with the matter, Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have chosen to build their needed battery plant in Ontario. For now, this remains unconfirmed, but an official announcement should come by midweek.

The CX-50 will be introduced and officially launched this week by Mazda's Canadian division, but we get a chance to take a first up-close look at it while at a stop in the U.S.

Owning a car isn’t cheap, but there are ways to save on the car insurance you need. The following tips, compiled by Kanetix.ca, will help you save money and keep your car insurance premiums in check.

Auto123 puts the Kia Niro EV to the long-term test. Today, part 14, as we discover that electricity is not quite free.

Maserati announced this week that it will go all-electric by 2030. The brand's first EV will be the new GranTurismo Folgore, and starting in 2025, an electric version of every model in the catalog will be offered.

Pretty much brand-new to the market, the Hummer EV has just had its recall baptism, although the recall is minor and affects few vehicles. Basically, the rear lights can suffer from some anomalies in how they display, which is a potential safety risk.

A recent IIHS study concludes, fairly predictably, that the larger vehicles are, the greater their threat to pedestrians at intersections. In some cases, the risk of a fatality is four times greater.

Auto123 makes its choices of the 30 most anticipated models that will be arriving in Canada in 2022-2023. Today, 10 notable cars to come in the next year or so.

Global auto production could be cut by as much as five million in 2022 and 2023, according to analysis carried out by S&P Global Mobility. On top of the challenges posed for the past two years by the pandemic, we can pile on continuing shortages of chips and other components and now the war in Ukraine.

The 2022 Ram 1500 Limited 10th Anniversary Edition is a truck that oozes luxury and class but will cost you plenty. It may not officially occupy the alpha spot in the 1500 lineup – that spot is taken by the insane TRX - but this edition is pretty darn premium nonetheless. Here’s our review.

Toyota has announced it will reduce its global production by 17 percent in April. The decision comes as shortages of microchips and other components continue to affect what the auto giant receives from suppliers.

VinFast has announced Canadian pricing for the first two all-electric models it is introducing in North America. While government incentives won’t be available for either the VF 8 or VF 9, other incentives are being put forth by the Vietnamese automaker as it gets set to enter our market.

The Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept is here to seduce wagon lovers and just maybe those who never have fallen for the format – until now. This stretched-roof variant of the electric A6 - for now only destined for Europe, alas - has a breathtaking design.

The 2022 Subaru Ascent Onyx shows itself in a light with this new formal-wear version of the Japanese manufacturer's mid-size SUV. Here is our review.

BMW has just given a sneak peek at the next 7 Series ahead of its grand unveiling coming up in April. An electric variant is also planned, BMW having decided to offer consumers both versions in the same generation.

Honda Canada has announced a new $1.38 billion investment spanning the next six years to upgrade its HCM assembly plants in Alliston, Ontario. The move will make HCM the company’s lead plant in North America for the new 2023 CR-V Hybrid crossover.

Mercedes-Benz is opening a battery plant in Alabama. The plant will be responsible for building batteries for the new EQS and EQE models, products that should be arriving relatively soon (production will start in the next few months).

Canadians bought more EVs then ever in 2021, but since 2019 we have fallen far behind the pace of many European countries. All-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles sales now account for 5 percent of total sales, but that figure stands at 18 percent in the UK and 26 percent in Germans.

GM wants its electric vehicles to be able to power your homes. Ford already offers this capability with its F-150 hybrid; expect it to become the norm shortly.

Ford dealers got some frustrating news from the automaker this weekend, as ongoing supply-chain issues continue to affect deliveries and inventories. Automotive News reports that Ford is dealing with delays in deliveries from 37 different suppliers of components. Some models like the Explorer, meanwhile, are being delivered with certain features missing.

Volvo has announced adjustments to its PHEV powertrain, resulting in improved all-electric range for the Recharge models. In some models the changes result in a doubling of range in all-electric mode, meaning many commuters will be able to travel to and from work without sipping any gas at all.

It appears 2022 will be the last year for the Buick Encore and the Chevrolet Trax, according to reports. This was to be expected with the introduction in the last couple of years of larger versions of the two models. The Encore GX and Trailblazer were always likely to push out the other two.

Auto123 took part recently in a wide-ranging Audi winter test drive, designed to put the German brand's famous Quattro AWD systems through the wringer and see how they perform. One thing we learned on the day is that they are not all equal, actually…

Volkswagen introduced its new ID.Buzz last week, including a commercial van version. However, the ID.Buzz Cargo won’t be coming to North America, and it’s because of an old feud between Europe and the United States.

Subaru has announced there will not be a new gas-powered WRX STI to go with the new WRX edition. Lest fans despair, the Japanese automaker is hinting that there could be a next model – it’s just that it would be electric-powered.

Chevrolet is going to give a second life to the SS letters that have always served some sporty variants of its models. This time, the famous letters will be seen on an SUV, the electric Blazer.

Acura has released details of the new Integra's equipment. We also learned that the model will cost around $30,000 in base trim in Canada.

BMW is recalling over one million vehicles due to a potential fire. A supplier's part is involved.

The 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country is a joy for weekend warriors and also for anyone who just likes the station wagon format. Here’s our review.

Jeep is adding an X version to its Cherokee for 2022. The latter looks a lot like a Trailhawk version, but without all the offroad bits. Aside from its distinct decorative elements, it also gets a one-inch lift and off-road tires.

Lamborghini has just announced that it is temporarily ceasing operations in Russia. This, of course, comes as a result of the country's conflict in Ukraine.

Volkswagen has finally unveiled a long awaited vehicle, the modern and electrified version of its famous Microbus. The model presented is the regular wheelbase version intended for Europe. Our version, with a long wheelbase, is expected at the end of 2023 for a debut in 2024.

Mazda just launched a new model, the CX-60. This one will not make the jump to North America while our market will instead be treated to the eventual CX-70 and CX-90.

The microchip crisis is far from over, but we are finally seeing encouraging signs. Specifically, only 13,100 vehicles scheduled for production this week will not see the light of day, the lowest number in months.

Our intrepid Auto123 reviewer explains why he so likes BMW's entry in the compact luxury SUV segment so much. Here’s his road test of the 2022 BMW X3 M40i.

GM is investing $500 million in Quebec to build a cathode plant. These components, which are necessary for the production of batteries, are currently mainly imported from Asia.

Volkswagen has released some official photos of the interior of the production version of the ID.Buzz concept. The latter will be presented to us on Wednesday, March 9.

GM will be forced to recall some 725,000 Terrain SUVs due to a problem with the headlights. NHTSA mentions a glare problem for other road users.

Honda and Sony have announced that they are partnering up to develop electric vehicles. The partnership makes sense, as both companies both have their strengths.

The 2022 Kia EV6 all-electric crossover is the latest new entry into what will be the main battleground for EVs in the next two years, that of compact SUVs. The sharp-looking, sharp-performing EV6 thus joins the VW ID.4, Ford Mustang Mach-E and fellow Hyundai Group product the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in a battle to win over buyers in this popular segment. Here’s our review.

Auto123 puts the Kia Niro EV to the long-term test. Today, part 13, as we go station to station.

Fledgling EV maker Mullen is working on the development of solid-state batteries. Its goal is to offer a battery that can recover about 500 km in 18 minutes. That kind of capacity is still some ways off, but it is on the horizon – and it’s probably no mirage.

Kia has presented an updated version of its electrification roadmap for the next decade. We learn from it that the Korean automaker is set to introduce 14 new all-electric models within the next five years, so by 2027.

Volvo will test a new system for wireless charging for its vehicles with XC40 Recharge SUVs in use as taxis. The tests will be conducted in Sweden and take place over a three-year period.

Dodge is working on a “shocking” electric sound designed to make performance-car fans forget there’s no gas engine under the hoods of its future EVs. At least that's what we can deduce from the words of Stellantis' big boss, Carlos Tavares, who said the planned sound will be “shocking”.

Polestar took everyone by surprise this week with the unveiling of a smashing new roadster concept. The Polestar O2 is based on the same aluminum platform that will underpin the Polestar 5, expected in 2024. And it comes with a neat little extra.

Among other goals, the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross small crossover seeks to shepherd former car owners now shopping for a small SUV back into the brand’s fold. On most counts it offers enough to do so, but is it bright enough to cast shadow on other rivals in the segment?

Ford announces it is splitting itself in two, with the idea being to create a new, separate division dedicated to electric mobility. The new company will be called Ford Model e, with the “traditional” automaker, the one that will focus on ICE models, to be known simply as Ford Blue.

Kia Canada gave us a chance to get a closer look at the new Sportage SUV (in straight hybrid format) a few months before its official unveiling. This first meet-and greet left a good impression, but we won’t draw any conclusions until after we've tested the model, which will be in the coming months.

The aggressive looks of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Coupe are a bit misleading, given the SUV’s practicality and smooth ride. That said, there’s a ton of beast under the hood and it can make this thing move in a hurry. Here's our review.

The brand-new Kia EV6 all-electric crossover has been named Car of the Year for 2022, as selected by a jury of Europe-based automotive journalists. It beat out a Renault electric model as well as its close cousin, the also-new Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Hyundai Motor announced to an investor meeting this week that it plans to introduce 17 new electric vehicles by 2030 under its Hyundai and Genesis brands. Those brands will integrate 11 and six BEVs into their lineups in that time frame, respectively.

Jeep has just released the first images of its first all-electric SUV. The yet-to-be-named model, expected in early 2023, serves as the next, biggest step in the division's electrification strategy.

Getting behind the wheel of the 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback, we knew the experience would be enjoyable. However, there’s less joy to be had for consumers who can no longer regard the Civic as a truly affordable choice. Here is our review.

And then there were two: The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) completed its long whittling-down process and named today its choices for Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year for 2022. Congrats to the Honda Civic and the Hyundai Tucson.

The Felicity Ace, the cargo ship that caught fire with some 4,000 vehicles on board, has sunk off the off the Azores. The ship went under this morning while it was being towed toward land.

Volvo is preparing to introduce five new electric models over the next few years, according to a dealer document obtained by Automotive News. This of course fits into the Swedish automaker’s plan to make a full transition to electric power by 2030.

Toyota is halting work on certain production lines at 14 Japanese plants today, due to what is possibly a cyber attack that has affected one of its main suppliers. The government is looking into the matter, given the current context and the possibility Russia is behind the cyber attack.