Isabelle Havasy

1 week ago | autosphere.ca | Isabelle Havasy

Lexus kicked off the celebrations for its 35th anniversary in Canada by revisiting key moments in its journey. Martin Gilbert, Managing Director of Lexus Canada, emphasized the importance of this milestone: “We are entering a pivotal year for Lexus, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate this achievement with you.” As the first chapter in a trilogy, the event focused on the brand’s legacy and retraced Lexus’ evolution since entering the Canadian market in 1990.

2 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Isabelle Havasy

The Canadian auto show season wrapped up on March 23 in Vancouver. The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) took the opportunity to announce the winners of its Innovation Awards. The 12 finalists for the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY) had already been unveiled at the Montreal show. The big winners—BMW, Honda and Hyundai—were officially crowned in Toronto. The 2025 Civic took home the Canadian Car of the Year title.

1 month ago | autosphere.ca | Isabelle Havasy

Pirelli expands its winter lineup with a new non-studded replacement tire, the ICE FRICTION. Developed to deliver complete performance on snow, ice, and wet surfaces, it combines grip and durability while offering low rolling resistance and acoustic comfort. The Italian company’s objective is clear: “We wanted to make a tire that makes no compromises on any winter attributes. This tire must perform in every aspect,” explains Ian Cook, Technical Director for Pirelli North America.

2 months ago | fleetmobility.ca | Michel Beaunoyer |Isabelle Havasy |Shirley Brown

February 19, 2025 1 minute to read February 19, 2025 1 minute to read Marketed by Martins Industries, the Checklink combines a wheel nut loosening indicator and a retaining device, allowing it to signal any nut movement while also helping to keep them in place.

2 months ago | autosphere.ca | Isabelle Havasy

Nothing bites into snow better than a snow-covered tire. This is what Bridgestone aimed to demonstrate during a media event at their winter driving school located in the Rockies at 7,000 feet elevation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Autosphere was among the first to test two of the brand’s products—the Blizzak 6 and the Dueler A/T Ascent—on the track, which, with its eleven technical turns and a 30-foot elevation change, extends nearly a mile.