Test Drives

Since launching in 2020, the Kia Seltos quickly became one of the best and most popular subcompact SUVs on the market. It’s now the Korean brand’s top seller in Canada, too. Making the feat even more impressive is the fact that customers literally have a dozen other options in the …

Let’s face it, Toyota absolutely needed the new Corolla Cross to succeed where the departed C-HR (which was initially supposed to be sold as a Scion product) arguably failed—offering a compelling and practical alternative to the larger RAV4 at a lower price. There hadn’t been one in Canada since the …

The eleventh-generation Honda Accord made its debut for the 2023 model year, featuring a more buttoned-down look and getting rid of its sportier, 252-horsepower engine option. Similar to its predecessor, the latest midsize sedan from Honda offers dynamic handling and comfortable seats making long trips more enjoyable. On top of …

The Macan is the first Porsche SUV to get the T badge, slotting between the base model – which is at this time the most affordable Porsche model in the catalogue - and the Macan S. The T designation at Porsche stands for Touring and dates back to the homologation …

You may mot have noticed it, but the recent demise of the 300 sedan has a huge impact on Chrysler . For one thing, it means there are no more cars in the lineup. Also, if it were not for the Pacifica (and the related Grand Caravan), we’d instead be …

Looking at the latest sales numbers, the Honda CR-V is still well short of the segment-leading Toyota RAV4 , but it outsells the Nissan Rogue , Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-5 by about two to one. Considering it’s more expensive than those three, we’re a bit surprised by that, especially …

In the history of cars, there were those before the Toyota Prius and the ones that came after. Introduced in Japan back in 1997, the humble sedan ushered in a new era of fuel economy thanks to a remarkably smooth and efficient combination of gas and electric power sources. Its …

Unlike their full-size counterparts, midsize pickups are selling for huge bucks and it’s hard to predict when manufacturers will start offering substantial discounts. For that to happen, demand will need to weaken, but there’s a whole lot of people going crazy for these versatile machines right about now. Heated or …

There’s a big shift in the auto industry right now. Brands renowned for their reliability and performance, such as Honda and Toyota, are slow to deliver serious products and are making serious mistakes in the process, while brands that have been disdained for decades, such as Hyundai and Kia, are …

The larger-than-life Land Rover Defender 130 is a pretty unique specimen that inspires curiosity and admiration. My adventure-ready tester finished in a matte black vinyl wrap caught the attention of many passersby every time it was parked in my driveway, and some of them even did a walkaround to get …