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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
Toyota will reportedly assemble battery packs in Ontario in order to support production of the sixth-generation RAV4. The move marks a big change for the automaker’s Canadian production plants, according to Scott MacKenzie, director of corporate and external affairs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC). The updates to the plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, On, are required because the sixth-generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 will only be sold with a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
The BMW 540i xDrive is finally coming to Canadian dealerships, but you’ll have to order one quickly if you want to get an un-electrified, six-cylinder version of BMW’s midsize sedan because the brand is only selling 151 of them in the country.
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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
Sales of electric and zero-emission vehicles are set to get a shot in the arm, as the Canadian government intends to bring back consumer rebates to increase adoption. Unfortunately, what those rebates will be worth remains to be seen.
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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
It’s kind of weird that Nissan doesn’t get more credit as an early mover in the world of electric vehicles (EV), because the Leaf has been around since 2010. Although age brings wisdom, being old can also be a disadvantage, and the current, second-generation Leaf has certainly started feeling old. Fortunately, Nissan today unveiled the third generation of its OG EV. The biggest improvement is the range, which increases by more than 145 km.
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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
The fastest, most powerful, most advanced Corvette ever has officially been revealed. The 2026 Corvette ZR1X combines the engine from the ZR1 with the hybrid all-wheel-drive system from the E-Ray, to create a Ferrari-rivalling hypercar. Chevrolet threw everything it had at the new mid-engine model, starting with the LT7 twin-turbo V8 from the non-hybrid, rear-wheel-drive-only Corvette ZR1.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
Ford’s wolf pack is forming, as another Lobo is set to join its lineup for the 2025 model year. The automaker gave us our first look at the larger entry into its fleet of street trucks, the 2025 F-150 Lobo. The truck will be focused on on-road performance, and is therefore powered by Ford’s 5.0L V8, which will make 400 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque in this application. Power will be run to all four wheels using the automaker’s upgraded two-speed 4WD system and a 3.73 electronic locking rear axle.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
Cadillac today shared details on the second electric vehicle (EV) that will sport its high-performance V badge, the 2026 Optiq-V. Extra power, new driving modes, and big brakes will help it excite drivers, while a built-in North American Charging Standard (NACS) port will help it charge as fast as it accelerates. And it will accelerate quickly.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
Cadillac today shared details on the second electric vehicle (EV) that will sport its high-performance V badge, the 2026 Optiq-V. Extra power, new driving modes, and big brakes will help it excite drivers, while a built-in North American Charging Standard (NACS) port will help it charge as fast as it accelerates. And it will accelerate quickly.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
Small cars with big engines will always find an audience and, indeed, the third-generation (commonly referred to as the Fox Body) Mustang combined those attributes with a legendary name. Now, Ford is celebrating that car with a new retro design package for the 2026 Mustang. With a run that lasted from 1979 to 1993, the Fox Body Mustang is perfectly placed to appeal to the nostalgia of elder millennials who are thinking about getting a sports car.
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3 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | Sebastien Bell
After pioneering the three-point seatbelt, Volvo is reinventing the automotive safety technology we interact with the most yet again. The automaker announced today that it will soon install seatbelts that work more effectively for more people in its vehicles. Dubbed the multi-adaptive safety belt, the technology will use sensors from the seat and around its vehicles to more effectively restrain occupants in the event of a crash.
