From growing up in Montreal to living in Tokyo, Infiniti Executive Design Director Karim Habib drew on experience from just about everywhere to give the automaker its QX Inspiration electric crossover concept as the luxury brand marked its 30th year in business.

Infiniti President Christian Meunier, the former head of Nissan Canada, says a luxury vehicle should be used to carry kids, dogs and more. "You put mud in it, and you eat your burger or your French fries – or your poutine," he says.

Nissan sold just 18 Leaf EVs in Ontario in the final two months of 2018. But the end of a provincial rebate on green vehicles has diverted inventory to grateful Quebec dealers.

Midsize trucks posted year-over-year sales growth of 8.1 per cent through November, while sales of full-size pickups were down 8.4 per cent over the same period. The market is about to get a little more crowded, too, with the Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator on the way.

Mazda Canada is adding a top-level Signature trim to its Canadian lineup of the 2019 Mazda CX-5. It's also making heated front seats and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard on the base model GX trim.