The Car Guide team
Alain Morin
With close to ten years of experience as a full-time journalist, Alain Morin joined the Guide de l'auto team in the summer of 2000.
He started his career in 1997 writing about classic cars and had his articles published in Le Tacot, the Quebec Classic Car Club's magazine, as well as the newspaper La Presse and Guide de l'auto magazine.
Today, Alain offers his expertise for the classic car features on Vox's Guide de l'auto television program. He is also part of the Guide de l'auto writing team and acts as the assistant to the magazine edition's editor in chief. Last but not least, Alain is the editor in chief of www.carguideweb.com
Tests and Features
All articles by Alain Morin-
First Drives
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 Bluetec: Is diesel really a cure-all?
At Mercedes-Benz, the GLK compact SUV is second in sales behind the very popular C-Class, so it’s no surprise that the famous German brand is taking special care of it. Unveiled in 2009, the GLK was due for a minor facelift. They used the usual recipe as before, but played … Full story
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Test Drives
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Please Consume in Moderation…
If space had permitted, a more appropriate title for this article would have been something like: “Please consume in moderation, even if the car doesn’t”. The reason for the ZL1’s unquenchable thirst is that it is powered by a supercharged 6.2-litre V8. Yes, the very same V8 that powers the … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Chevrolet Trax: Thank Heaven for Genetics
Although it may not seem like it, humans are evolving slowly but surely. And the same is true for the cars we design. Take the Chevrolet Trax, for example. It’s an evolution of the Sonic sub-compact, but it’s considerably more attractive. Hope springs eternal. Chevrolet likes to play up the … Full story
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Test Drives
2014 Mazda6: Humans Are Capable Of Building Beatiful Things
It’s a matter of personal taste, obviously. But many people have included the Mazda6 on their list of the most attractive vehicles currently in production. This comes as Mazda has finally ditched the smiling grilles (and bumpers) that did more bad than good to the vehicle’s appearance. I recently tested … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Acura RDX: Tasteful Compromises
The Acura RDX was never a bad SUV. It just never really got a leg up on its competitors. With 4,726 units sold in 2012, it was more popular that the Infiniti EX35 and Volvo XC60. But it didn’t live up to the Mercedes-Benz GLK, Audi Q5, BMW X3 or … Full story