Already familiar overseas, the much-anticipated Scion iQ arrives at Canadian dealerships in the fall of 2011. (Photo: Toyota)

2011. For the 2012 model year, the Japanese automaker plans to bring 12 new or revised models to Canada, half of which will be unveiled in the last few months of 2011.

Included in this group of six early arrivals is a model from Toyota's youth-oriented automotive brand, Scion. The Scion iQ micro-...

New trim lines give the 2012 3 Series three distinct personalities. Shown here is the Sport Line. (Photo: BMW)

announcement of its new 3 Series sedan is arguably the most significant of them all. Since its introduction in 1975, the 3 Series has generally been considered to be the very best car in its class and has achieved tremendous sales success. Now, for 2012, BMW has unveiled the 6th generation model.

The 2012 BMW 3...

GM's vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology can work using a built-in vehicle transponder or a smartphone integrated into the vehicle's audio and video displays. (Photo: GM)

situations ahead such as stalled vehicles, slippery roads, sharp curves and even hard-braking drivers. While it's true that radio traffic updates and road signs already do some of this, GM is up to something much more advanced with its...

Toyota's Matrix continues to be a good choice in the compact segment, shown here in new S package trim. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

from, say, Korea, take a look at Matrix. Not the newest kid on the block, but it nevertheless sports edgy styling inside and out, competitive performance and loads of comfortable, practical room, plus some surprisingly unexpected standard features for a base price that starts at...