Louis-Philippe Dubé

Louis-Philippe Dubé has been contributing to a variety of established motor outlets for years, including Quebec's Le Guide de l'Auto. His passion for everything automotive comes from a career as a mechanic, but also from the family vehicle collection that includes a 996 Porsche Turbo and a 2006 Ford GT.
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First Drive: 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line

Electric & Hybrid
Range anxiety and reliability issues are a couple reasons families are reluctant to make the big electric switch. Kia's new mid-size electric SUV seeks to change that.

First Drive: 2022 Lexus NX Review

Luxury Compact Crossover
Lexus' compact SUV enters 2022 with wider dimensions, redesigned interior, and new engines including a plug-in hybrid. Our full NX review.

2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Review: A Light Shade of Green

Porsche Panamera
In a somewhat practical 4-door form, the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid offers the Porsche experience in all of its 552-horsepower wagon fury.

Infiniti’s Mid-Size QX60 Gets a Well-Deserved, Sleek Redesign for 2022

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover
A new black roof, no more CVT, 6,000 pounds towing capacity, and increased 3rd-row space all gets things started for Infiniti's redesigned, 3-row SUV.

2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury Platinum Review

Luxury Full-Size SUV
Revamped inside & out (and underneath), we put the range-topping mega Caddy to the test powered by the 6.2L V8 mill.

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Review: A Mover and a Shaker

Chevrolet Tahoe
We review the new 2021 Tahoe with the Z71 package & 5.3L V8 engine. The full-size Chevy SUV has evolved but has it strayed from its roots?

First Drive: 2021 Nissan Versa Sedan Review

Subcompact Sedans
Hatchless and Enjoyable - Nissan's subcompact Versa returns to Canada in 4-door form. Our review with pricing, trims, performance, and more.

2021 Genesis GV80 SUV Review

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover
We took the 2021 GV80 for a spin to see if this newcomer has the right makings to be popular, and to see if it can disrupt Germany’s Big Three.

2021 Kia K5 GT-Line Review

Review of the new 2021 Kia K5 in the sportier GT-Line trim. A look at the sedan's horsepower, interior, drive impressions, photos & more.

2021 Land Rover Defender 110 Review

Land Rover Defender
Full review of the new Defender 110 with the P400 powerplant upgrade. Sure, we take it off-road, but how does it perform on everyday roads?
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