Tests and Features

MONT TREMBLANT, Quebec – Both icon and—until now—forbidden fruit, it’s no surprise that the Civic Type R is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year. The 2017 Honda Civic Type R is the brand’s fastest and most powerful car, and it’s finally rolling into Canadian dealerships. It …

The Honda Accord Hybrid took a brief hiatus from the brand’s lineup in 2016 while production was moved to Japan, and returns for 2017 with a slew of upgrades that improve upon the already strong package of features. This car competes against the hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion, Chevy …

Automobile journalists generally don't like driving minivans, for the plain and simple reason that they aren't much fun to drive. And yet, each and every year in Canada, tens of thousands of families buy one. There are actually two vehicle categories in this segment. The first includes the Dodge Grand …

As we all know, the compact-car segment has always been popular in Canada. Despite the growing appetite for SUVs, many of which are based on car platforms, we’re still buying compact cars in massive quantities, thanks to their affordable price, their fuel economy and their versatility. However, compact hatchbacks push …

When the first Accord Hybrid launched in 2005, it was marketed as the most powerful version of the brand’s midsize sedan, but the one with the best fuel economy. It boasted a V6 engine with cylinder deactivation, but consumed less than the Accord’s four-cylinder engine. However, the get the best …

I was really jonesing to test drive this CR-V. I viewed it as the same sort of giant leap forward as the new-generation Civic. The reason is simple enough: the old-gen CR-V, which you'll find at a discounted price very soon, was basically the result of Honda’s frenzied attempt to …

As a father of three toddler-aged boys, a minivan was somewhat of a necessity for me. The amount of space that baby seats, buckets, baby bags and all the other equipment required to support a family of this size make a minivan a must-have item. Unfortunately, there is a negative …

Honda is launching a new generation of its CR-V compact utility vehicle. Finally, some would say. And we’re going to be driving it this week in the Vancouver area. At first glance, we notice that this new generation will be heavily influenced by the design cues of the current Civic.

TORONTO, Ontario – There are few cars in the industry that 90% or more of auto critics agree on, or that get excited about. In the recent past, the coming of the Ford Focus RS, current Mazda MX-5 or the BMW M2 have had us all checking our emails and …