First Drives

1 March 2017

he phrase “slow is fast” applies no more succinctly than to ice racing. About a dozen journalists are here, in...

2017 Toyota Trucks: Three shades of grey

Harry Pegg

1 March 2017

here are so many shades of grey: 50 if you’re into kinky, goose if you’re into vodka, mare (particularly old)...

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid

24 February 2017

have a pair of friends who scoff at me every time I mention I am picking up a Toyota for...

Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet

23 February 2017

riving a convertible in the winter months is a bit of a farce. I’m about as Canadian as they come...

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

22 February 2017

ehicle lineups have stumped me for years now. I know what you’re all thinking: “How the hell does she do...

Test Drive: 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

22 February 2017

*2017 Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) W’s new Golf Alltrack may...

Test Drive: 2017 Genesis G90

13 February 2017

Going after the German Trifecta hich one is not like the others: Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai? This simple test...

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius v

10 February 2017

oyota calls the 2017 Prius v a hybrid crossover, but I will have to respectfully disagree. Unlike the Rav4 hybrid...

He Said, She Said Comparison Test: Sport Activity Wagons

9 February 2017

2017 Subaru Outback vs 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack uppose you’re one of the folks in-the-know who have realized that station wagons...

Test Drive: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

8 February 2017

A leader in both operational refinement and fuel-efficiency nless one’s wallet is Tesla-worthy, going electric in a large four-door sedan...

First Drive: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid

7 February 2017

an Antonio, TX — Vehicle names fascinate me, always. Like, who thought it was a good idea to name a...

First Drive: 2017 Porsche Macan

6 February 2017

ayuga, Ont. — Racing instructor Jonathan Urlin is ahead of us in a Porsche Macan GTS, with about 100 more...

Test Drive: 2017 Infiniti QX60

1 February 2017

or the 2016 edition of “Sabrina does Christmas in her hometown”, I got the keys to a shiny, midnight blue...

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Corolla

31 January 2017

ook up the hashtag #Corollattack on Twitter and you will find a long list of tweets poking fun at Toyota’s...

Test Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport

27 January 2017

he redesigned Hyundai Elantra has been doing really well since its introduction last year. It was recently awarded the title of...

First Drive: Panamera returns to its namesake

25 January 2017

n motorsports, legendary racing events abound — Targa Floria, Mille Miglia, Indy 500 — but perhaps few have had as...

Front view of the new Lincoln Continental

Test Drive: 2017 Lincoln Continental

Jeff Voth

24 January 2017

he Lincoln Continental returns to the marketplace after a 15 year hiatus. The 1st generation Continental was launched in 1939,...

Test Drive: 2017 BMW i3 with Range Extender

23 January 2017

ant to know what sets the BMW i3 apart from its electrically-driven competitors? Rear-wheel drive. Unlike Nissan’s Leaf, Ford’s Focus...

Fave 5: Montreal International Auto Show

21 January 2017

ot off the heels of the North American International Auto Show, Montreal kicks off the Canadian auto show circuit with...

Test Drive: 2017 Mazda6

17 January 2017

quick look at the list of the best -vehicles in Canada in 2016 reveals a stark reality facing midsize sedans:...

Mitsubishi steps into a bold new future

Jeff Voth

12 January 2017

he invitation to attend a celebration of Mitsubishi Motors Company 100th year of production was a shock to me for...

Test Drive: 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

Harry Pegg

10 January 2017

itting there in the yard all elegant and full of grace and wearing a pristine white coat, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz...

FAVE 5: 2017 North American International Auto Show

10 January 2017

rapping up the holiday festivities means the start of Auto Show season, with the North American International Auto Show kicking...

Test Drive: 2017 Honda CR-V

7 January 2017

f there’s a vehicle category that crosses all demographic boundaries, it’s got to be that of the compact crossover/SUV. It’s...

2017 Volkswagen Golf R

6 January 2017

fter a week with the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, I am re-christening the Three R’s. Rather than reduce, reuse, recycle...

Test Drive: 2017 Infiniti QX30 Sport

Jeff Voth

4 January 2017

he current CUV rage in the marketplace is driving automakers to create new and exciting alternatives to the formerly popular...

Double Take: 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback

30 December 2016

Take one: Kevin Mio The Honda Civic has a long history in Canada as one of the country’s best selling...

First Drive: 2017 Lexus IS

30 December 2016

t’s not quite the corkscrew at Laguna Seca, but turns 10 and 11 at Vancouver Island Motorsports Park can be...

Test Drive: 2016 Ford Focus RS