Industry articles from vehicle manufacturers, reports, and enthusiasts curated for attendees to the Vancouver International Auto Show.

August 25, 2026 in Industry Articles

EV fast chargers in Canada are only being used 10% of the time

Canada’s public direct current (DC) fast-charging network continues to stretch beyond EV driver demand, leaving many stations operating well below utilization levels considered financially sustainable.
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August 22, 2026 in Industry Articles

Ford’s Desert Rising package for 2026 Bronco adds touch of pink

Think pink! Ford’s just debuted a new Desert Rising appearance package for the 2026 Bronco. Utah’s Great Salt Lake and area – and the blooms after the rain there – is what inspired the design team. The package is part of the Ford Custom Garage works, and is limited to just 1,000 examples
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August 20, 2026 in Industry Articles

Shelby’s F-150 Super Snake Sport Packs 810 HP

If the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT or the supercharged F-150 Lobo have too many doors or too few horses for you, perhaps the 2026 Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport is a better fit. Shelby American's latest F-150 monster takes the traditional single-cab truck and turns it into a performance machine capable of 810 horsepower with unmistakable Shelby style.
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August 17, 2026 in Industry Articles

Future Electric Vehicles: The EVs You’ll Soon Be Able to Buy

Electric cars are the future, and each year we've seen automakers add more EVs to their lineups. Everyone is working on electric vehicles, from well-established existing manufacturers to new names such as Lucid, Slate, and Rivian. We've compiled a list of every electric vehicle, from concept to production, that isn't available yet but will be soon.
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August 12, 2026 in Industry Articles

Land Rover will discontinue Discovery Sport after 2026

Land Rover is discontinuing its Discovery Sport once the 2026 model year wraps up, with production ending this coming December. In Canada, this compact SUV slimmed down to a single Landmark trim for 2026, starting at $59,800, and seats five with an optional third row that takes it to seven. Article content
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August 7, 2026 in Industry Articles

Toyota brings honeyed hues to 2027 TRD Pro paint palette

Off-road-oriented trucks and SUVs seem to be doing big business these days, and to keep older product feeling fresh, many automakers are coming out with appearance packages and new trims for their rock-crawling rigs.
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August 5, 2026 in Industry Articles

Chevrolet hurries up next generation of Equinox EV

There’s been much talk of late of North American OEMs abandoning the EV segment. And certainly, Ford’s cancellation of the F-150 Lightning and Stellantis’ axing of, well, almost everything battery-electric adds some credence to that retreat.
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August 3, 2026 in Industry Articles

2028 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuts as both hybrid and EV

Slotting in as an entry-level vehicle for the Mercedes-Benz brand in terms of both size and price, the GLA crossover is getting a remake for its 2028 model year. And, in a fit of future-proofing, the brand isn’t limiting itself to just one type of powertrain. This is good news for consumers who like a bit of choice when shelling out for a premium German automaker.
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July 31, 2026 in Industry Articles

RUF Debuts a Twin-Turbo Flat-8 With 1,000 HP

If you thought the future of European performance cars lay solely with electrification, then you’ve got to see this: a twin-turbo, 1,000-plus-horsepower flat-8 engine that RUF Automobile just debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Petrol prices be damned!
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July 24, 2026 in Industry Articles

2027 Jeep Wrangler Laredo Gets Retro Style

When the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Laredo concept made its debut at the 2026 Easter Jeep Safari, we had a feeling that sooner or later Jeep would revive the Laredo name for a production model, given its special place in the brand’s history.
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July 23, 2026 in Industry Articles

Ram 1500 Direct Connection by Roush serves up V8 grit

The crew at Roush Performance have turned their attention to the Ram 1500 pickup truck, presumably prodded by the reappearance of a V8 option behind its aggressive grille. Officially it’s called the Ram 1500 Direct Connection by Roush, a title that will clue informed buyers into the fact that numerous modifications on this pickup are plucked from Ram’s own accessory catalog.
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July 19, 2026 in Industry Articles

Only 45 Canadians will get a shot at this very British-looking Mini Cooper

The Mini Cooper Heritage Edition celebrates the brand’s British heritage. – BMW Group Canada photo. The modern Mini brand is celebrating 25 years since it was revived by BMW. Sure, BMW is a German automaker, but Mini is still very much a British brand with British DNA and the automaker is celebrating Mini’s British heritage with a limited-edition car waving the British flag.
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July 16, 2026 in Industry Articles

McLaren 788HS brings a chapter to a close

The McLaren 788HS concludes a series of supercars that started with the 720S. – McLaren Automotive photo. McLaren is capping off a series of supercars with a limited-edition car. The automaker revealed the 788HS, which is marks the final evolution of the 720S, 750S and 765LT series of supercars.
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July 14, 2026 in Industry Articles

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro coupe now available in Canada

The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4MATIC+ Coupe is here. The online configurator for the high performance car has opened on the Mercedes-Benz Canada website. Its starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $244,550, a premium of $42,300 over the GT 63 4MATIC+ (minus the Pro).
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July 13, 2026 in Industry Articles

BMW, Audi, Mazda, and Subaru nab IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings

This award is the Institute’s highest recognition for safety and crash testing results. Three of the four cars receiving this award are new or redesigned for the 2026 model year, while one had its rating upgraded due to strong performance in a previously unperformed crash test.
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July 12, 2026 in Industry Articles

Land Rover introduces Defender Vertex

Powered by the mild-hybrid 3.0L six-cylinder powertrain which is good for just shy of 400 horses, the Vertex adds a dose of body-matching details to the square brute. Matching lower body cladding and wheel arches gives it a different presence compared to other trims, as do the contrasting bright yellow brake calipers and massive 22-inch seven-spoke wheels.
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July 7, 2026 in Industry Articles

Subaru edges 2027 Solterra into Canadian EV rebate program

Subaru Canada will cut about $4,000 off the starting price of its 2027 Solterra compared with the current model, allowing the updated electric crossover to qualify for Canada’s revived incentive program when it arrives at dealerships later this year.
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July 6, 2026 in Industry Articles

Audi Sport Quattro Makes 500+ Horsepower

There's a goliath knocking on the door. It's been gone for some time, but now it's set to return a bit changed. Homologation Specials Reimagined, or HSR for short, just revealed the Type 859, a properly raucous, restomod version of the Audi Sport Quattro intent on sowing chaos.
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