First Drives

6 December 2022

I’ve been California dreamin’ and I’m all abuzz with that west coast feeling. Songs about the Golden State snake through...

First Drive: 2023 Genesis G90

Jeff Voth

8 November 2022

It is said that the sense of smell triggers our memories in a way that no other sense can. The...

First Drive: 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R

3 November 2022

It was a dark and stormy morning as we headed out to drive the 2023 Ford Raptor R at the...

First Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown

Dan Heyman

1 November 2022

The Toyota Crown is set to make a triumphant return to the North American market after a four decade hiatus,...

First Drive: 2023 Toyota bZ4X

Dan Heyman

EMOTION

12 October 2022

If you would have asked me a decade ago who among mainstream manufacturers I would place at the top of...

First Drive: 2023 Nissan Z

29 September 2022

Not twenty-four hours ago Valérie Limoges was standing atop a podium under a near cloudless sky, being showered with Champagne....

First Ride – 2022 Indian Pursuit Limited

Justin W. Coffey

31 August 2022

Wind rippled across my cheeks and through my matted hair. The road drew out in front of me like one...

First Drive: 2022 GMC Sierra 1500

Matthew Guy

8 August 2022

The ancient concept of Burdian’s ass (settle down, editors – not that kind of ass) refers to the sticky situation...

First Drive: 2022 Genesis G80 EV Prestige

Steven Bochenek

21 June 2022

Remember those times you had a huge secret and were dying to tell everyone but you promised (or were threatened)?...

Road Test: 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport (Launch Edition)

31 May 2022

To understand the 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport, all one needs to do is pop its bulging hood. Where...

First Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

William Clavey

18 May 2022

If you’ve never heard of VinFast, we don’t blame you. The carmaker didn’t even exist a decade ago. Yet here...

First Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick

Kelly Taylor

16 May 2022

For a company that has abandoned — for North America, at least — the sale of any car other than...

First Drive: 2022 Aston Martin DBX707

Stephanie Wallcraft

12 May 2022

If you forget your morning coffee while you’re in Sardinia, this Mediterranean island has a built-in solution: few things wake...

Discovered: 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Tours Niagara

Discovered

15 February 2022

When it launched back in 1962 (as a ‘63 model), Jeep’s Wagoneer unknowingly carved out an automotive niche that few...

First Drive: 2023 Audi R8 Performance RWD

Costa Mouzouris

1 February 2022

Engaging in a carnal romp with your partner is much more exhilarating when practiced in an exotic setting. This is...

First Drive: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee

29 December 2021

The Hotel Carlyle in Port Hope, Ontario is housed in a gorgeous little Italianate style brick building. It occupies a...

First drive: 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

15 November 2021

VW’s Tiguan refresh for 2022 aims to keep the manufacturer’s bestseller at the top of the heap with its core...

First Drive: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross

Steven Bochenek

13 November 2021

Welcome to the perfect place and time to test a “new” car. Striking all-year round, Quebec’s Gatineau region is positively...

First Drive: 2022 Volkswagen GTI

12 November 2021

Volkswagen has been working on perfecting the GTI for a long time. The venerable nameplate has been around for almost...

First drive: 2022 VW Golf R

12 November 2021

Volkswagen’s Mark 8 2022 Golf R has once again upped the ante in the hot hatch game. The pint-sized powerhouse...

First Drive: 2021 Ford Escape PHEV

Jeff Voth

9 November 2021

There is a saying in British Columbia that goes like this. “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 5...

First Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra CrewMax TRD Pro

Matthew Guy

3 November 2021

There are some things on this planet which are guaranteed to happen only sporadically in our lifetime. The appearance of...

First Drive: 2021 Lamborghini Huracán STO

15 October 2021

What would you do for the chance to drive a Lamborghini for an hour? Specifically, the Huracán Super Trofeo Omologata...

First Drive: 2022 Lexus NX

7 October 2021

The big news about the new 2022 Lexus NX is the introduction of the first plug-in hybrid in the Lexus...

First Ride: 2022 BMW R18 Bagger and Transcontinental

Costa Mouzouris

22 September 2021

The road ahead unwinds in a series of successive bends through the BMW R18 Transcontinental’s windscreen, demanding my near undivided...

First Drive: 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness

26 August 2021

This past January, I hit the big 4-3. While not exactly a milestone, I bought myself the recently reissued Seiko...

First Drive: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan

Dan Heyman

17 August 2021

t’s interesting. When it coms time to redesigning a vehicle as huge – nay, as massively-selling – as the Honda...

First Drive: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

Benjamin Yong