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04/24/2025

Plug'n Drive is hosting dozens of MEETs, Mobile EV Education Trailers across Canada this year, and one of their first stops was here in Nile's town of St. Th...

04/22/2025

This week here in our little city of St Thomas Plug'n Drive’s Mobile EV Education Trailer is wrapping up its event where drivers can experience different electrified vehicles, learn about the tech, and ask questions with experts on site. Nile spent some of his Sunday checking it out along with his first drive experience with the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST.

Plug'n Drive is hosting dozens of MEETs, Mobile EV Education Trailers across Canada this year, and one of their first stops was here in Nile's town of St. Th...

03/24/2025

Our recent OverDrive Series video talks about some pretty serious allegations against Tesla Canada, and unexplainable numbers reported by the company at the tail end of the federal iZEV program. Nile talks about how he felt something was suspicious way back on January 13, and whether or not you should even consider a new/used Tesla in today’s political climate.

Earlier this month it was reported that Tesla claimed just over 8,600 iZEV tax credits within 72 hours of the federal government announcing the future end of...

03/21/2025

The new Mercedes-Benz Canada CLE-Class combines the C & E-Class Coupés into one mid-ish size executive car, streamlining their offerings in an SUV-dominated era. This week James gets the AMG 53 treatment and instantly falls in love. Find out what's got him so excited on our latest episode of TestDrive Spotlight!

We're no stranger to the first-ever Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class, however this week James gets to try out the AMG variant and feels its the best Benz he's driven ...

03/20/2025

The Cadillac Escalade gets a facelift for the 2025 model year, with CELESTIQ-inspired design queues, Escalade IQ lighting, and one significant package available to option which adds sorely missed features the Escalade has deserved for quite some time. Nile's back at it with the reviews, so check out our latest episode over on our YouTube Channel now!

The Cadillac Escalade gets a facelift for 2025 along with one very important package that's been missing from the full size king throughout it's 25 year run....

01/27/2025

There’s a lot of talk about the future of Honda/Nissan/Mitsubishi, but this week on OverDrive we want to talk about their luxury divisions. If a merger goes through in 2026 what happens with Acura and Infiniti? We roll the clocks back to the 1980s with a history lesson followed by our thoughts on what a post-merger luxury lineup might look like.

Honda and Nissan (and Mitsubishi) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge by 2026. If so, what happens to their luxury divisions, Acura and Infini...

01/20/2025

Manual windows seem to be a thing of the past, but did you know you could still buy a brand new vehicle in Canada with manual windows as late as last year? There's probably still some 2024s on dealer lots if you want a simple interior experience. Check out our latest OverDrive episode on the history of crank windows.

2025 is the first year you can't buy a car in North America with roll down manual windows. We look back at manual windows, why people like them, and what hap...

01/15/2025

The federal government’s iZEV program helped with over 546,000 vehicle credits since its launch. With the program on pause, what does it mean for electric vehicle sales in Canada moving forward? We go over what you need to know about the abrupt announcement this week.

The Government of Canada's Incentives for Zero Emissions Vehicles program has been put on pause, what does this mean for EV sales and what can consumers do?V...

01/13/2025

A lot of carmakers are switching out physical buttons for tablet-style infotainment systems. While it may seem like a luxury feature, these screens can contribute to distracted driving especially when vital vehicle information/controls are relocated into them. We dive into this subject, and the increasing road fatalities due to distracted driving on our first episode of our new OverDrive Series.

In our first OverDrive Series, we discuss the dangers of large, tablet-style infotainment systems overtaking the industry as the new standard. These systems ...

12/12/2024

James was invited to check out the refreshed 2025 Ford Explorer at a media event in Québec. With an updated exterior design and new tech inside, this mid-size SUV gets better for this new model year. Check out his First Drive over on our YouTube Channel now!

James was invited by Ford to check out the refreshed 2025 Ford Explorer including the ST he was driving off-road. Check out his thoughts on his PRN First Dri...

12/11/2024

The Crown name hold prestige in Japan, bearing unique badges exclusive to the Crown family. For the first time in decades the Toyota Crown name has returned to Canada, with this 'crossover' model. Nile hits the road to see if this premium hybrid has what it takes to get car buyers excited and if it's worth buying one yourself. His review is up on our YouTube Channel now!

Toyota surprised us a few years back when they brought the 16th generation Crown to Canadian shores. After almost 50 years this iconic nameplate returns on a...