Canadian Auto Review

The all-electric BMW iX3 is finally here, aiming to build on the iX’s success while appealing to buyers who want a smaller, longer-range electric companion. If you think BMW is late to the party, with the Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Lexus RZ already mopping up the market, remember BMW pioneered mass-market electrification with the underrated and ...

To celebrate MINI’s 25th anniversary in Canada, we’ve been given access to two bookends of the modern MINI era: the first modern MINI to arrive in Canada since 1967 and the newest model fresh off the factory floor. We’re taking a step back in time to see just how far MINI has come, and how little has fundamentally changed. Has Britain’s beloved hatchback stayed true to its ro...

For more than a decade, Toyota has been quietly experimenting with bold, flashy, and decidedly unconventional paint colours for its TRD Pro models. The strategy seemed simple: gauge demand for eye-catching hues while adding personality to its most capable trucks and SUVs. It began in 2015 with Inferno, whose immediate popularity paved the way for Quicksand the following year....

Another year, another Subaru special edition. This time, it’s the year of thunder, or Kaminari in Japanese. The WRX Kaminari arrives in full battle dress, finished in an exclusive shade of Sunrise Yellow and topped with a black rear spoiler. All it’s missing is a pair of red cheeks to complete the ultimate Pikachu spec for Halloween. The Kaminari Edition also gets a ...

This isn’t the first time MINI has partnered with Paul Smith, the British fashion designer with his eponymous brand. In 1998, he helped create a limited-edition Mini Cooper finished in Paul Smith Blue. Just 1,800 examples were produced, with 300 destined for the UK and the remainder shipped to Japan. Another followed in 1999 to celebrate the Mini’s 40th anniversary, before th...