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Kia | A hybrid version of the Carnival will debut in a few months

After Chrysler with its Pacifica and Toyota with its Sienna, it is now Kia's turn to offer a hybrid version of its Carnival minivan. This new livery previously announced will be offered in Canada from the start of next year. This Carnival hybrid essentially relies on a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder engine supported by an electric motor whose power is increased to 72 hp and a six-speed automatic transmission. The combined horsepower is 242 hp and the torque tops out at…
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Chevy | More autonomy for the Silverado EV in 2025

Chevrolet has outlined the scope of changes for the 2025 model year of its electric Silverado pickup truck. For its second year of production, the model has a new mid-range livery and, above all, more kilometers in the bank. Thus, an LT version will make its debut to bridge the gap between the entry-level WT and the RST which peaks at the top of the range. Just like the other liveries, it is equipped with two engines whose total power…
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McLaren unveils the hybrid descendant of the legendary F1 and P1

Few supercars can boast of having created an earthquake as powerful as the McLaren F1 during its first public outing at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix. The English firm is now offering it its second descendant, the W1, which succeeds the P1 model. innovative in its use of the hybrid. This new work is first characterized by its dress. Its bodywork, largely made of carbon fiber, is greatly influenced by its ambitious aerodynamic targets. So, when the aerodynamic appendages deploy,…
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Hummer EV SUV | A showcase, quite simply

The Hummer indulges in all excesses and arouses the discontent of environmentalists. They sometimes forget that the Hummer has nothing strategic for General Motors' sales. It is essentially a technological showcase likely to arouse the curiosity of those consumers who fear the transition to all-electric. A behemoth, capable of wading through mud. To move like a crab. And not to emit any greenhouse gases while driving. The Hummer, even electric, leaves no one indifferent. Its pachydermic size and weight are…
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Quick test | Kia Carnival: much more than a style exercise

The range of vehicles geared towards a family lifestyle has probably never been greater. With the omnipresence of SUVs in the automotive landscape, parents find themselves inundated with proposals of different sizes which all lead to approximately the same compromises in terms of layout. Long reviled for its tacky image, the minivan survives in the background and still makes convincing arguments, particularly the Kia Carnival. The Korean brand's protégé returns to us this year redesigned to distance itself from the…
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Test drive | Mazda CX-5: still alive!

Mazda is a master in the art of fragmenting its offering. The CX-70 is a perfect example, which is just a CX-90 without its third row of seats. The existence of the CX-5 and CX-50, in the same segment and with the same mechanics, raises many questions. Despite its age, the CX-5 remains a competitive proposition thanks to the continued improvements it has received. Its design PHOTO PROVIDED BY MAZDA The 2024 Mazda CX-5 Just like when it debuted in…
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The electrification of transport in 50 shades of falsehood

He shares things on social networks… They are not all true, and some die hard. And it is largely to counter this negative influence on the electric shift in transportation in Canada that Daniel Breton has just published the book 50 myths and half-truths about electric vehicles. Which of these statements is false? • Gasoline vehicles catch fire more often than electric vehicles, all things considered. • Most rare metals used by the automobile industry are used in gasoline-powered vehicles.…
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Volkswagen | The Taos SUV redesigned for 2025

Aware of the popularity of its segment, the German manufacturer Volkswagen has refreshed its Taos subcompact SUV for 2025, both aesthetically and mechanically. The model now adopts LED headlights and an optional illuminated horizontal line, a stylistic signature integrated into many of the brand's recent proposals. The front part adopts a slightly more “SUV” posture with thinner headlights which give way to an angular grille. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VOLKSWAGEN The 2025 Volkswagen Taos The cabin also receives a facelift with…
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Fiat 500e | Emergency number

The curtain seemed to have definitively fallen on Fiat in Canada. Again. But the Italian brand has this ability, sometimes, to come back to the forefront and it owes it today to the Fiat 500e. This appears all the more essential in the eyes of its automotive group, which does not have any fully electrified products in its North American showrooms to date. The 500th therefore takes care to occupy this vast space, but for how long? Since its launch…
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Cadillac | The Optiq will be eligible for full subsidies

The most affordable electric model in the Cadillac range will finally be eligible for both federal and provincial subsidies. The Optiq, a compact crossover, thus seeks to broaden the audience of the American brand with a recipe largely inspired by the Chevrolet Equinox EV, from which it derives. The starting price, set at $59,999 for the Luxury 1 and Sport 1 versions, respects to the nearest dollar the limit set by the federal government to benefit from a rebate of…