Many B.C. residents want to take the plunge and purchase their first zero-emission vehicle (ZEV), but there are a number of considerations, including costs and whether they have access to fast-charging infrastructure where they live, work and along routes they travel.

Small hatchbacks make affordable fuel-sipping commuters that can tote a good amount of gear. They also serve as platforms for raucous, racing-inspired runabouts with a surfeit of horsepower and attitude. The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla is the latest member of that club.

The Cadillac XT4 sets a course for modest changes

The familiar Chevrolet Blazer name, which was revived for 2020, will soon become more visible with the 2024 electric model, which Chevrolet expected to make available, well, about now, actually.

Big and brawny utility vehicles aren’t to everyone’s liking, or to their requirements. If a small-and-tall wagon-type model would suit you just fine, then there are vehicles such as the Hyundai Venue.

British Columbia’s new vehicle industry, like many other sectors, is in the midst of a labour crunch. Across the province, dealers and other auto-related businesses are struggling to hire employees in a number of areas – all critical to the success of the sector and provide services that consumers need and expect.

The recent departure of the compact Encore utility vehicle leaves the similarly sized Encore GX, which for the 2024 model year receives a fresh face. The grille has been reshaped, and a new hood and boomerang-look headlights and taillights have been installed.

Spring is here, but Road Safety at Work’s Shift Into Winter campaign warns that it’s not yet time to take winter tires off your vehicles.

From the bones of the latest Honda Civic comes a new powered-up track-prepped model that bears the Type R name.

By Blair Qualey