Tests and Features

The last couple weeks haven’t exactly been my best. It’s hard to say where it started, but it would certainly appear that the automotive fates have aligned against me. Perhaps it’s simply karma finally coming around to make up for all the vehicular shenanigans of my youth, or perhaps it’s …

If you’ve ever tried your hand at vehicle modification, chances are that you’ve discovered precisely how well engineered some factory components can be. And for good reason; not only do manufacturers have far deeper pockets than any aftermarket manufacturer, but they also have the most to lose. Between costly recalls, …

It’s a box; that’s about all that runs through your head when you first see it. Gleaming under January’s delinquent sun, resplendent in its geometric glory, adorned with various TRD go-fast goodies and freshly detailed, there was absolutely no mistake to be made: it’s a box. And, not surprisingly, I …

It’s not a brand that’s drawn a lot of fanfare in the early days of its Canadian offensive, but one has the feeling that Toyota’s hands may be a little bit full these days. Scion, the youthful, entry-level brand that serves to bracket its parent company in a position opposite …

You may have noticed a new line of vehicles bearing the Scion logo rolling into Canada for 2011. This brand has been available in the U.S. since 2003 and is a division of Toyota. Scion is geared to a younger clientele, not just because of its models, but also because …