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Top three OEM builds from SEMA 2025

Tyson Yong photos The Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, or SEMA as its more commonly referred to, once again drew over 160,000 attendees to sunny Las Vegas for the annual gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry’s finest. A handful of staple OEM manufacturers returned to the event with tantalizing project vehicles — read on for …

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2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ front quarter

2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid review

Mercedes-Benz Canada photoMercedes-Benz Canada photoMercedes-Benz Canada photoMercedes-Benz Canada photoMercedes-Benz Canada photo Joining Mercedes’ ever-growing electrified portfolio is the new 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+.  Differentiating this plug-in from the standard E-Class are 1.1-centimeter-wider fenders on each side to fit the increased front axle track width, illuminated vertical-slat grille, more aggressive lower front apron and …

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2025 Cadillac Escalade front quarter

2025 Cadillac Escalade review

Cadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photo Though the future of the gasoline-powered Cadillac Escalade is unknown as General Motors moves further along on its electrification roadmap, that didn’t stop the luxury brand from giving the 2025 model year providing a glow-up.  “The Escalade has always been about bold American craftsmanship, …

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2025 Cadillac Optiq front

2025 Cadillac Optiq review

Cadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photoCadillac Canada photo Cadillac officially enters the small BEV segment following the arrival of the new Cadillac Optiq.  “With four consecutive years of record-setting sales, Cadillac has demonstrated its strong market presence in Canada,” said Mike Speranzini, Cadillac Canada managing director, in a media release shared during …

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST review

Chevrolet Canada photoChevrolet Canada photoChevrolet Canada photo The Chevrolet Silverado EV may be getting most of the attention right now, but that doesn’t take away from the continued capability of the fourth-generation gasoline-powered 1500 pickup. There’s not much new to report for the 2025 model,other than the addition of two paint colours: Cypress Grey and …

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