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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about J.D. Power’s initial quality study for 2024. Is this study still relevant considering the new technologies inside our vehicles ? Our hosts also discuss what’s new with the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Golf R. The Polestar 2 also gets a few tweaks for 2025 and Volkswagen just announces a $5B joint venture with Fisker. 

LP provides his driving impressions on the 2025 Infiniti QX80, while Gab talks about the 2024 Jaguar F-Type and 2024 Jaguar F-Pace.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP25, LP gives us his driving impressions on the 2025 Infiniti QX80, while gab talks about the 2024 Jaguar F-Type and 2024 Jaguar F-Pace.

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The Ford Oakville assembly plant was originally scheduled to start EV production as soon as 2025. But Ford wants to wait and see how the market will develop, and focus on hybrids in the meantime.

After a record 2023 financial year, Tesla sales dropped during Q1 of 2024. What happened?

The BMW M5 Touring will come to Canada to rival Audi RS6 and other performance family haulers.

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LP and Gab share their driving impressions on the 2025 Polestar 4 and 2025 Volvo EX30.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about the current climate in the auto industry. Manufacturers are slowing EV productions due to dropping demand, prices are dropping, etc. What does it mean for the customer? Our hosts also discuss the unveiling of the new hydrogen-powered FCEV-BEV Honda CR-V. To close the news segment of this episode, LP and Gab discuss the death of the Apple Car.

For the test drive segment of this episode, LP provides his driving impressions on the 2025 Ram 1500 equipped with the Hurricane engine. Gab drove the McLaren 750S on the race track.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP24, LP talks about his experience at the wheel of the 2025 Ram 1500 equipped with the Hurrican engine. Gab, on the other hand, took the new 2024 McLaren 750S for a spin on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about the new 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. This is the gas-powered model, as the EV model has already been unveiled. The 2025 Volkswagen GTI gets more power, loses manual transmission and gets interior tweaks. Our hosts also discuss why the upcoming Tesla Project Redwood (presumably Model 2) is so important for Tesla.

LP also provides his driving impressions on the 2024 Lexus TX.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP23, LP gives us his driving impressions on Lexus new three-row TX SUV.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about the direction GM has taken regarding the removal of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from their infotainment systems. LP unwraps the new 2023 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53. Our hosts also discuss what they would like to see/are looking forward to in the next few years in the automotive world.

LP and Gab also discuss their latest test drives: the 2024 Kia EV9 and the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP22, LP gives us his driving impressions on Kia’s new fully-electric, three-row SUV, the EV9. Gab describes his experience at the wheel of the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over what we know so far about the Tesla Cybertruck a few days ahead of its long-awaited launch. The new 2024 Porsche Panamera has been revealed. The manufacturer says a total of four hybrid models will join this third generation sedan. Finally, the Lexus IS remains practically unchanged for 2024 while keeping its V8 option.

LP and Gab also discuss their latest test drives: the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe and 2024 Land Rover Defender 130.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP21, Gab describes his experience at the wheel of the new Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024 Land Rover Defender 130. LP was in Grenada, Spain to drive the new Mercedes-AMG Coupe and lived to tell us how it drives and compares to the previous model.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP20, Gab tells LP all about his unreal experience at the wheel of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. LP provides his driving impressions on the new 2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Turbo E-Hybrid that he drove in Spain near Barcelona.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab cover the Japan Mobility Show, as well as the recent unveilings of the 2025 Subaru Forester 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe debut in Los Angeles.

LP and Gab also discuss their latest test drives: the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and 2024 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP19, LP and Gab share their driving impressions on the 2024 Mercedes-Maybach 680 EQS SUV and 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70.

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On this segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP19, LP and Gab discuss the many unveilings set to happen at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show this month. The Nissan Rogue compact SUV gets refreshed for 2024, dropping the four cylinder naturally aspirated engine and gaining a few aesthetic and technological enhancements.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about Québec’s new Right to Repair law, which is the first of its kind in Canada. The Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as the Tokyo Auto Show) is happening this month and Japanese manufacturers are taking it very seriously this time around. Our hosts also talk about the changes to the 2024 Nissan Rogue.

For the test drive segment of the episode, LP and Gab also discuss their driving impressions on the new Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, as well as Genesis’s lineup of EVs.

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On this test drive segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP18, LP provides his driving impressions on the new 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé that he drove in Spain between Bilbao and San Sebastian. Gab tells LP all about his experience at the wheel of the 2024 Porsche 911 S/T in Italy.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab take you on a tour of the world’s biggest Porsche gathering: the Rennsport Reunion. The 7th edition of this iconic event recently took place at the Laguna Seca Raceway and The Car Guide was there to cover it. Our hosts briefly discuss the Detroit Auto Show and the main unveilings that took the stage, including the 2024 Ford F-150.

LP and Gab also discuss their latest test drives: the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé and the 2024 Porsche 911 S/T.

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Gab was in Scandinavia earlier this month to drive the new Polestar 2 sedan and share his driving impressions. The 2024 model features enhanced powertrains, as well as more range. More equipment is also on the menu, along with a very light price increase.

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The Car Guide was invited to the Chevrolet Silverado’s Canadian assembly site in Oshawa. For the occasion, LP was given the opportunity to drive the newest version of the Silverado HD High Country over 800 kilometres. LP underlines the truck’s incredible capabilities in terms of towing, but also its impressive power and torque numbers that can greatly benefit daily driving. However, some technologies on board need improvement.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab discuss their visit of the Munich auto show, also known as the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Summit, which is currently Europe's largest auto show. Concepts like the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA, the Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept and the official announcement of a smaller version of the famous G-Class.

An impressive number of Chinese automakers were also present on the show floor.

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On this episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab discuss the Toyota Land Cruiser’s comeback after a 35 year hiatus. Nissan has also unveiled the Nismo edition of its Z sports coupe – it gets a few enhancements, but has one considerable flaw. The Porsche 911 gets a new addition to its lineup: the 911 S/T. Our hosts also share their driving impressions on the new 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Audi Q6/SQ6 e-tron prototype.

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Gab shares his driving impressions on a very exclusive Audi Q6/RS Q6 e-tron prototype.

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LP had the opportunity to drive all three flavours of the 2024 Ford Mustang this month: the EcoBoost, the GT and the new Dark Horse. Our host shares his driving impressions and analyzes the different models in order to give potential buyers educated advice about which model is best for their needs.

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The Nissan Z gets a Nismo model this year with more power, more handling capabilities and more aero, among other additions. However, Nissan has chosen not to give it a manual transmission option. Our hosts discuss this new addition to the Z family and explore the possible reasons why the stick shift was dropped.

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After teasing the return of the almighty Land Cruiser, Toyota finally unveiled the final version of this rugged, adventure-ready vehicle. It gets Toyota’s hybrid technology under the hood, as well as a slew of off-roading parts and equipment. LP and Gab discuss the return of this legend.

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Gab shares his driving impressions on the new Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance, while LP shares his experience at the wheel of the 2024 Subaru Impreza RS.

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Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new CLE-Class that is set to replace the C-Class and E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models. LP and Gab provide details and spec of this new arrival in the Mercedes-Benz family. Infiniti is reinventing its brand image with new logo and dealership designs and shopping experience. LP and Gab share their opinions on what Infiniti could do to get better traction in the market.

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Several automakers like GM, Ford, Volvo and Rivian have committed to fit their new EVs with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port in the future. This comes at a time when Tesla’s charging network is exponentially expanding. With 1,797 Supercharger stations and more than 19,000 plugs, Tesla’s network is the biggest fast-charging in the industry. On this segment of The Car Guide Podcast EP15, LP and Gab discuss the potential impacts and outcomes of this strategy.

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In the last weeks, several automakers have committed in some way or another to make the switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port for their future EV products. In this 15th episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab discuss the strategy behind the move and how it could benefit end users. The new 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class has been officially released and is set to replace the C-Class and E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. Infiniti is struggling, and branding experts are trying to give the automaker a makeover to better position the brand in the market. What does Infiniti need to thrive ? LP and Gab give their opinions on the matter.

LP and Gab also share their driving impressions on the 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance and the 2024 Subaru Impreza RS.

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LP drove the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV in Milan, while Gab was touring the Audi plant in Brussels that will be the assembly site for the electric Q8. During his visit to Belgium, Gab also got to ride an EV-converted rickshaw!

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The Car Guide took part in the first VinFast drive event in North America where LP was given the keys to one of the first VF 8 midsize SUVs to roll off the boat from Vietnam. Although his overall impressions of the vehicle were nothing out of the ordinary, some of our colleagues have experienced several issues with the vehicles. LP also got to see the 2024 Toyota Tacoma and its new TrailHunter variant in Hawaii. Our hosts also discuss the arrival of the new BMW 5-Series and the fully electric Escalade iQ.

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The first VinFast VF 8 midsize SUVs have made their way to the first North American customers this month and the automotive press got a chance to drive a few production vehicles during a launch event in San Diego. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma was unveiled in Hawaii and LP was there to gather the specs and provide his initial impressions. The new BMW 5-Series was unveiled along with its i5 electric counterpart, and Cadillac announced the arrival of the electric Escalade, the Escalade iQ. Finally, LP got to drive the 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV and Gab rode a very special electric rickshaw, courtesy of Audi.

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Gab gives us his driving impressions on the popular 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. This popular subcompact SUV has received several enhancements for 2024, but lost its manual gearbox option. LP had the chance to drive a few members of the expansive 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE family, including the AMG models. Mercedes-Benz has also added some PHEV models to the GLE lineup.

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LP and Gab look at the differences between hybrid/electric technologies and how they fit different lifestyles. The Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV will disappear from the automaker’s catalogue by the end of the year in a move to concentrate manufacturing efforts on the Equinox EV and Blazer EV based on the Ultium platform.

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On the 13th episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about the basic differences between the various types of hybrid vehicles and how they compare to full electric vehicles. Our hosts also bid farewell to the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, two models that will be axed from Chevy’s catalogue by the end of the year. Gab delivers his driving impressions on the new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, while LP describes his experience at wheel of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE.

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Gab tells us about his Mazda CX-90 drive. This three-row family hauler offers hybrid technologies, as well as a new inline-six engine to balance fuel economy and driving dynamics. Gab also drove the new 2023 BMW M2, a fierce sports car that got bigger – with a polarizing exterior look that stands out. LP shares his impressions on the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime he drove in California.

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Gab was on-site in New York for the annual NYIAS show. The 2024 new Jeep Wrangler was unveiled with a slightly different look, new trims, new off-road technologies, and more. Genesis showed off its GV80 Coupe Concept created to compete with popular German coupe SUVs. The new Ram 1500 REV also took the stage with its long-range battery option that delivers up to 500 miles on a single charge. Gab also tells us about his experience at the Jeep Easter Safari.

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LP and Gab kick-off this 12th episode of The Car Guide Podcast with everything you need to know about the New York Auto Show. Gab tells us about his experience on-site for the unveiling of the new 2024 Jeep Wrangler, the 2025 Ram 1500 REV the Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept and more. Gabs also describes his experience at the Jeep Easter Safari. Finally, LP and Gav give their full driving impressions on the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime, the 2023 Mazda CX-90 and the 2023 BMW M2.

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LP was in California to drive the new GMC Hummer EV SUV, exactly one year after driving the Hummer EV pickup. The Hummer EV SUV uses a smaller battery, but still outputs ridiculous amounts of power, along with technologies that team up to build what GMC likes to call: the first “hypertruck”. Gab took the new BMW XM for a drive. This new addition to the BMW family is the first vehicle exclusively developed by the M division since the M1. Gab also gives us his impressions on the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover LWB.

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Dodge has unveiled the seventh and last model of its “last call” series that bids farewell to the Challenger and Charger as we know them. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, is not only a 1,025-horsepower beast, it is the most

powerful Dodge ever produced. On top of its very potent powertrain, it comes with a series of enhancements – as well as curiosities like an exclusive set of whisky glasses and a decanter. Gas was on-site at the unveiling of the second-generation Hyundai Kona, a popular crossover that gets a revamp and an EV model that is set to lead the Kona range into the future.

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LP and Gab kick-off this 11th episode of The Car Guide Podcast with everything one needs to know about the last model of Dodge’s “Last Call” model series that bids farewell to Charger and Challenger duo as we know it. Gab tells us about his experience at the all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona unveiling. Our hosts wrap up the episode with their driving impressions on the 2024 Hummer EV SUV, the 2023 BMW XM and the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover LWB.

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Good news for Southern Ontario’s auto industry with the announcement from Volkswagen. The German automaker plans to build a battery assembly facility in St. Thomas. Nova Scotia has also received good news for its auto sector, thanks to Michelin’s plans to invest in its three manufacturing facilities. Gab gives us all the details on the Kia EV9, which he saw during the official unveiling in Seoul. Gab also delivers the details on Audi’s new ActiveSphere Concept.

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LP flew out to California to test drive the long-awaited 2023 Subaru Solterra, which is a well-appointed electric SUV with great driving dynamics, but which comes with its red flags. Gab flew to France to drive the 2023 Lexus RZ, which uses the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X (which use the same platform as the Solterra!) The RZ also comes with its set of particularities, but sits in a totally different price bracket. Gab also gives us its impressions of the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

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LP and Gab are switching things around for the 10th episode of The Car Guide Podcast, kicking off the episode with the test drives. LP goes over the pros and cons of his 2023 Subaru Solterra drive. Gab flew to France to drive a vehicle that sits on the exact same platform; 2023 Lexus RZ. Gab also tells us about his 2023 Land Rover Ranger Rover Sport test drive. The duo dissects the unveiling of Kia’s new electric three-row SUV, the 2024 Kia EV9, which Gab had the chance to see in Seoul. Our hosts also talk about Volkswagen’s battery plant plans in Ontario, as well as Michelin’s recent investment in its Nova Scotia operations. 

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LP and Gab discuss their recent Acura TLX Type S and 2023 BWM X3 M Competition test drives.

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After investing heavily in the North American market to introduce its brand new line of electric SUVs, Vietnamese automaker Vinfast is cutting back. Our hosts tell us why this is happening and how it could impact sales.

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The Canadian International Auto Show is beating attendance records in Toronto drawing in more than 56,000 people to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre over the course of one day during the second day of the show. Hyundai, Kia, Subaru and a few independent unveiling were covered by the team at The Car Guide.

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