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Because cars are about much more than metal, and because mobility is part of our lifestyle. Automotive journalism from The Globe and Mail

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Do kids get any health benefits from riding e-scooters - and do they outweigh the risks? theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Do kids get any health benefits from riding e-scooters - and do they outweigh the risks?

With injuries related to e-scooters quickly rising, one doctor urges no one under 16 to ride one

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A traffic own goal? Let the FIFA World Cup congestion begin theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

A traffic own goal? Let the FIFA World Cup congestion begin

Given the histories when it comes to traffic nightmares and large events in Toronto and Vancouver, the execution could leave a little to be desired

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After decades of innovation, BRP’s design studio continues to think outside the box theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

After decades of innovation, BRP’s design studio continues to think outside the box

Quebec’s award-winning maker of Ski-Doos and Sea-Doos doubles down on design innovation to power through uncertain times

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Why are there no shops that fix small rust spots, similar to glass chip repair businesses? theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Why are there no shops that fix small rust spots, similar to glass chip repair businesses?

Lou Trottier says the first reason relates to the warranty and the second relates to the challenge in painting the repaired section

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Audi Nuvolari: A $1-million harbinger of change and glimpse into the future theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Audi Nuvolari: A $1-million harbinger of change and glimpse into the future

As of late, Audi has seemed directionless. Combined with the U.S. trade war and global economic turmoil, Audi sales and profits have suffered in recent years

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Tesla doesn’t seem to care about making cars anymore theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Tesla doesn’t seem to care about making cars anymore

The car company that ushered in the electric vehicle revolution is now more focused on robotaxis, humanoid robots, artificial intelligence and its troubled Full Self-Driving (FSD) system

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What’s the best convertible for open-air driving? theglobeandmail.com/drive/re…

Review: What’s the best convertible for open-air driving?

Mark Richardson, Kunal D’souza and Miranda Lightstone review the options from the affordable Mazda MX-5 to the tarmac-shredding and comfortable Mercedes SL Roadster

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Is there a minimum age for kids to ride e-bikes? theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Is there a minimum age for kids to ride e-bikes?

In Alberta, kids can start riding e-bikes at age 12 while that limit is 14, 16 or 18 in some other provinces

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10 perfect songs for your Canadian summer road trip that meet the moment theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

10 perfect songs for your Canadian summer road trip that meet the moment

With so much dividing us, finding the right road trip music, something that can be so unifying, is crucial

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Sporty new Mini Cooper S Convertible ups the joy with stiffer chassis but lacks a key feature for driving fun theglobeandmail.com/drive/re…

Review: Sporty new Mini Cooper S Convertible ups the joy with stiffer chassis but lacks a key...

Upgrades to technology, power and handling improve the ride, but purists will miss manual shifting

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Mercedes-AMG adds cylinders to refreshed GLC, correcting a past mistake theglobeandmail.com/drive/re…

Review: Mercedes-AMG adds cylinders to refreshed GLC, correcting a past mistake

New GLC 53 ditches polarizing four-cylinder engines, upgrading to straight-six power to replace both the GLC 43 and GLC 63

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The new math: How pain at the pump is erasing the EV cost gap theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

The new math: How pain at the pump is erasing the EV cost gap

Soaring gas prices combined with renewed federal rebates means an EV can pay off its higher upfront costs in less than three years instead of five[

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We are in our late 70s, live in a rural area and like our aging Subaru. What should we get for our last car? theglobeandmail.com/drive/re…

Review: We are in our late 70s, live in a rural area and like our aging Subaru. What should we get...

Mark Richardson and Miranda Lightstone examine the options, landing on electric vehicles from Subaru and Volvo as their picks

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Is it legal to cross a yellow solid double line in Ontario? theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Is it legal to cross a yellow solid double line in Ontario?

While there is no law banning crossing a double line in Ontario, experts say they are there for your safety

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F1 costs how much? As ticket prices rise, here’s what fans spent to attend the only Canadian race theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

F1 costs how much? As ticket prices rise, here’s what fans spent to attend the only Canadian race

Prices for 2026 Canadian Grand Prix tickets have jumped 20 to 26 per cent from last year, but the Montreal stop is only the 12th cheapest race out of 24

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Don’t like the controversial Ferrari Luce EV? It isn’t for you and Ferrari knows it theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Don’t like the controversial Ferrari Luce EV? It isn’t for you and Ferrari knows it

Ferrari is not merely a car brand, writes Andrew Clark. Ferrari is speed, style, romance, sex, history, joy and mystery

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Amid uncertainty, Cadillac continues to bet on performance EV strategy with Lyriq V theglobeandmail.com/drive/re…

Review: Amid uncertainty, Cadillac continues to bet on performance EV strategy with Lyriq V

The Lyriq V SUV is the first EV to wear the ‘V’ performance badge and comes with 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft or torque

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Lexus cuts LS, but new ES, available only as an EV or hybrid, shows the joy of a luxury sedan theglobeandmail.com/drive/re…

Review: Lexus cuts LS, but new ES, available only as an EV or hybrid, shows the joy of a luxury...

With the eighth-generation ES, Lexus marks a radical shift in design and technology

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Toyota has unseated the likes of Honda, Volkswagen and BMW to become the go-to car enthusiast brand theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

Toyota has unseated the likes of Honda, Volkswagen and BMW to become the go-to car enthusiast brand

Few other companies seem as committed to driving enthusiasts right now, especially when it comes to building fun cars such as the GR 86 and GR Corolla, writes Kunal D’souza

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The EV surge: How Ottawa can turn increased demand into mainstream adoption theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu…

The EV surge: How Ottawa can turn increased demand into mainstream adoption

If Canada can build out charging infrastructure with sufficient speed, density and reliability, it can convert today’s momentum into sustained adoption

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