First Drives

First Drives Reviews

29 January 2018

hen is big, big enough? I guess it depends on one’s transportation needs. If those “needs” include moving groups of...

First Drive: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

25 January 2018

itsubishi describes it as “the most significant model launch in our history.” For a company that has been building cars...

Test Drive: 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport AWD

23 January 2018

s Cadillac continues its fight for relevancy within a segment where horsepower and technology have replaced soft-bellied opulence, I find...

Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6

18 January 2018

he man’s face as I pulled into the parking spot next to him at the grocery store had me wondering...

Test Drive: 2018 Audi RS 3

Matthew Guy

17 January 2018

ive. It’s a great number. There are five rings in the Olympic logo. Basketball is played with teams of five...

Test Drive: 2018 Acura TLX

16 January 2018

reat looking car,” says the guy in the rather nondescript sedan as he admires my 2018 Acura TLX test car...

Test Drive: 2018 BMW M550i xDrive Sedan

Jeff Voth

First Drives

12 January 2018

he BMW M5 has been a favourite of mine for decades, though as an unbiased automotive journalist I am not...

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Technology

4 January 2018

he Canadian car market, relatively speaking, is a small one. That’s why we often see the models on sale here...

Test Drive: 2018 Cadillac XT5 AWD Platinum

22 December 2017

here’s no denying that the 2018 Cadillac XT5 makes an impression. It has a stylish exterior, a comfortable cabin with...

First Drive: 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir AWD

Jeff Voth

21 December 2017

he 2018 Buick Enclave ushers in a new era for the brand as it seeks to focus on sport utility...

First Drive: 2018 Jeep Wrangler

15 December 2017

’m sitting here in Tucson, Arizona looking at a massive pile of rocks – big rocks, little rocks, some in...

Test Drive: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C

12 December 2017

The Rumble in the Hood or the last seven mornings, the earth tremored at my place, and it had nothing...

Test Drive: 2018 Lexus LC 500 and LC 500h

11 December 2017

t’s a bit like dating fraternal twins, one blonde, one brunette, one a friend to everything green, one with a...

Test Drive: 2017 Buick Encore AWD Premium

7 December 2017

hey may have many similar components, but there’s a very different vibe between the Chevrolet Trax and the 2017 Buick...

Test Drive: 2018 Ford Expedition

25 November 2017

alibu, California- The real surprise on the combined 2018 Ford Mustang and Expedition launch was that it wasn’t Mustang. It...

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro

24 November 2017

he Camaro name is an iconic one in automotive circles, especially for enthusiasts of American muscle cars. It has been...

Comparison: 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF, Fiat 24 Spider Abarth and Subaru BRZ Inazuma Edition

Team Vicarious

21 November 2017

he segment of two-seat sports cars is thriving. Despite a sudden mass craving in the marketplace for utility and comfort,...

Test Drive: 2017 Tesla Model S 100D

20 November 2017

lon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors Inc., is dogged by more than his fair share of critics and pundits claiming...

Test Drive: 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC Wagon

15 November 2017

ith the addition of a mid-size wagon to its lineup, Mercedes-Benz can now compete on equal footing with its Deutschland...

First Drive: 2018 Ford Mustang

14 November 2017

MALIBU, Calif. — Trickle-down economics comes to the 2018 Ford Mustang. ure, the theory may not always translate successfully into...

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Trax AWD Premier

10 November 2017

ecent experience with several different products from General Motors left good impressions on me after a week behind the wheel,...

Test Drive: 2017 Lincoln MKZ

9 November 2017

t hasn’t been around long, but the Lincoln MKZ has been given a makeover for 2017. It’s still rather sedate-looking,...

Test Drive: 2018 Honda Accord Touring

4 November 2017

More upscale and premium than expected onda has just given us the tenth iteration of their ubiquitous Accord sedan, and...

First Drive: 2019 Porsche Cayenne

2 November 2017

n the roads near Nikolaos, Greece — This can’t be the turn, can it? We’re leaving our lunch of octopus...

Test Drive: 2017 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

30 October 2017

Rooted in generations of passion and performance rackling life into my otherwise sedate hood this week is the formidable 2017...

Test Drive: 2018 Hyundai Sonata 2.0t

28 October 2017

ll three barbers seated in the barbershop craned their necks when I walked in recently. No, it wasn’t to check out...

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota 86

23 October 2017

o, is the 2017 Toyota 86 a Subayota or a Toyobaru? A bit of both, it seems. It started life...

First Drive: 2018 Range Rover Velar

19 October 2017

Near the middle of nowhere ellphone coverage is a distant memory as we’re covering the rear window — and every...

Test Drive: 2017 Dodge Charger R/T