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Blog2014 Best Buys: Sports Coupes for Under $50,000
“Just because we’re affordable, it doesn’t mean we aren’t fun to drive!” This is no doubt the sort of thing you’d hear from the free-spirited cars that dominate this category, including the 2014 Ford Focus ST, 2014 Volkswagen GTI, 2014 Scion FR-S/2014 Subaru BRZ, 2014 Ford Mustang, 2014 Hyundai Genesis …
Special Events2015 Subaru WRX STI: Track-Tested At Laguna Seca
It looms in your mind like a monster from the depths of a childhood nightmare. A stretch of asphalt that twists until the ground drops out from underneath your wheels, snagging you in its negative-G embrace so that it can smother your feeble attempts at fending off its physics-bending topography …
BlogThe Car Guide: Best Of 2013
2013 has been a great year to be a gearhead. It seemed like every couple of weeks one automaker or another was announcing an exciting new vehicle or releasing a special edition of a well-loved favourite. There were also some important things going on behind the scenes, too, that revitalized …
First Drives2015 Subaru WRX: All Grown Up4.5/5
The 2015 Subaru WRX proves that growing up doesn’t have to mean turning your back on your roots. Long the first choice of Canadian sport compact enthusiasts attracted by its turbocharged, all-wheel drive performance and affordable pricing, the Subaru WRX has managed to stay competitive in a rapidly escalating arms …
Spotlight on2015 Subaru WRX: We're Driving It This Week!
Few cars have been as anticipated as the 2015 Subaru WRX, the latest high performance model from the Japanese brand that ties-in with its long rally heritage. The Car Guide's Benjamin Hunting will be driving the new WRX this week, and here's what we know so far: • 2.0-liter, turbocharged …
Test Drives2013 Subaru WRX STI: Almost Too Much Of A Good Thing4.0/5
The 2013 Subaru WRX STI caters to a very specific customer: someone who wants to go quickly, in all manner of weather conditions, above all other concerns. To this end, the STI edition of Subaru’s high performance compact sedan (and hatchback) has been outfitted with exactly the type of kit …
Test Drives2014 Subaru Forester: Fun not Included4.0/5
Although totally revamped for 2014, the Subaru Forester remains one of the most serious vehicles on the planet. Its engineers and designers chose not to take advantage of this new generation to inject a little fun into the Forester. There are no real surprises: we’ve become accustomed to certain things …
Test Drives2013 Subaru Impreza WRX: One Last Look At An Icon4.5/5
It didn’t take long for the Subaru WRX to become an affordable performance icon. Right from the time it was introduced in 2002, this Japanese rocket has been wooing young and old alike with its combination of turbocharged power, all-wheel drive, and a rally-inspired suspension. No, the boy-racer looks haven’t …
First Drives2014 Subaru Forester: Subaru Cracks The SUV Mainstream
When making any type of change to a vehicle that counts for close to a quarter of your total sales in Canada - a country where your market share is among the strongest - it's only natural to proceed very, very carefully. The 2014 Subaru Forester, which has seen its …
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