The 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 arrives with a completely redesigned exterior and interior, two new V8 engines and considerably more standard equipment. GMC has also simplified the lineup from eight trims to six, removing the SLE and SLT and concentrating more features into the Pro, Elevation, AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. For Canadian buyers, there is another interesting connection: some of the new sixth-generation V8 engines will be assembled at GM’s St. Catharines, Ontar

The hybrid crossover segment keeps getting more crowded, and two of its newest entries tackle the same goal in noticeably different ways.

The Volvo XC60 T8 has long been one of our favourite plug-in hybrids. The current model combines genuine winter-ready electric driving, strong performance and the sort of comfort expected from a Volvo. Its main limitation has always been range. For 2028, Volvo is addressing that weakness with a much larger battery and a projected 126 kilometres of electric driving.

From Fit-Based Beginnings to a Civic-Based HR-V The Honda HR-V was among the pioneers of the subcompact crossover segment in North America when it debuted at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. Based on the now-discontinued Honda Fit platform, the original HR-V quickly became a commercial success and helped fuel the rapid growth of the small SUV market, prompting many mainstream automakers to introduce competing models.

The Volvo XC40 has always stood out by doing compact luxury a little differently. It is athletic, practical and unmistakably Scandinavian, with enough personality to avoid feeling like a scaled-down version of a larger SUV. For 2027, Volvo has chosen to refine the formula rather than replace it. We saw the updated XC40 during a private studio preview in London, where its changes came across as subtle but effective.

After visiting Range Rover's design studio in Gaydon and its propulsion manufacturing centre in Wolverhampton, we briefly drove the brand's first fully electric flagship on one of JLR's most demanding closed-off-road courses.

The 5.7-litre HEMI V8 is back in the Ram 1500, but it returns to a market that has changed considerably. Turbocharged six-cylinder engines now make more power and torque, full hybrids promise greater efficiency, and a well-equipped half-ton can cost nearly as much as a luxury vehicle. Our 2026 Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4 was assembled at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. It started at $76,695, with the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 adding $2,600.

Genesis is a well-known luxury name in its native South Korea, but less so in the U.S. and beyond. The brand has grown from almost nothing in 2015 to over 90,000 sales in North America by 2025.

We've had a soft spot for the subcompact Mazda CX-30 since it rolled onto the scene back in 2019 as a 2020 model. We first drove it four years ago and walked away pretty impressed. We noted its great value and surprising refinement for the price, thus earning a solid recommendation. So I figured it was time for a rematch: a couple of days behind the wheel to see if it's still got the goods. Without further ado, let's get into it.