Tests and Features
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2013 BMW 335i xDrive: BMW's All-Around MVP
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Test Drives
2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3: Battery-Powered Luxury, With A Twist
Luxury hybrid cars are nothing new, but the unique approach that several high end brands have taken when adopting battery technology separates them from their non-premium counterparts. It seems that for every Lexus RX 450h that leverages hybrid design to improve fuel efficiency, there's a vehicular counter-point that instead adds … Full story
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First Drives
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo - A Question of Cross-Breeding
Palermo, Italy- In North America, the GT or Gran Turismo designation very often implies a performance-oriented sports car driving experience, but the true European definition is that of a comfortable touring car, one that can carry passengers and their luggage over long distances, and that is exactly what the 3 … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Mid-cycle updates
In the automobile industry – and especially in the high-end market – vehicles tend to be refreshed every five or six years. But half-way through the cycle, manufacturers like to update models to keep them competitive. This usually involves some esthetic enhancements and a few technical improvements. At Mercedes, the … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Mazda MAZDA3: Skyactiv Takes A Bow
Compact cars have long been a hit all across Canada, and the Mazda MAZDA3 regularly posts total yearly sales in the top five. The 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 continues the company's push towards cornering the Canadian compact market with a very affordable - and very fuel efficient - lineup of hatchbacks … Full story
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First Drives
2013 Subaru Legacy: A heated challenge at -28 C
The Legacy sedan is different this year. What, you hadn’t noticed? Granted, the modifications are not exactly spectacular, but that’s because this sedan was entirely revamped in 2010. At any rate, flashy changes are not the Subaru way. Instead, this brand prefers to tweak the details that you notice in … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Great Package, Disappointing Winter Fuel Economy
Hybrid technology has matured to the point where it can now be found in a wide variety of applications, including even sports cars and luxury sedans that make use of battery-assistance in order to enhance performance rather than simply add efficiency. The trickle-down effect to more affordable hybrid automobiles has … Full story
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Long Term
2012 Hyundai Elantra: And that’s a wrap!
For those of you wondering about the title of this article, rest assured that I am using the word “wrap” in the movie sense and not as a reference to a sandwich alternative. In Hollywood, when a shoot is completed and everyone is happy with the work, the day is … Full story
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First Drives
2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class: Compact luxury and power
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been offered in Canada since 2006, and its second-generation arrives this month at dealerships. Forget everything you know about the previous B-Class though, because the car has undergone a complete transformation. This little luxury compact whose only true rivals are the Audi A3 and the Lexus … Full story
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Los Angeles
Volkswagen and Audi Update - 2012 L.A. Auto Show
Volkswagen and Audi collectively made a big splash at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, with the former unveiling the latest edition of an important halo model and the latter making a strong statement about its confidence in the future of alternative fuels in North America. The corporate siblings are … Full story