2020 Lexus RX 350: Bold, Cozy, Safe4.0/5Test DrivesDespite a slight dip in sales last year, the Lexus RX is still the most popular vehicle from Toyota’s luxury division and the best-selling premium midsize SUV in Canada. It’s an extremely important product. In fact, Lexus built on the success of the RX by introducing a three-row variant in …March 3, 2020
2020 BMW X5 M and X6 M: Sweet Monsters4.0/5First DrivesPHOENIX, Arizona—The 2020 BMW X5 M ’s specs are just as intimidating as its flared fenders, massive bumpers and oversized wheels. Simply put, this high-performance midsize SUV is a monster. Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. We tested …February 28, 2020
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: AmerikaFirst DrivesAmerica is an increasingly attractive market for automakers. There may not be as many people as in Asia, but consumers have more money. And they spend more for SUVs because they want safety and capability. These vehicles have higher margins and generate more profit, so forgive companies for launching more …February 27, 2020
Subaru Winter Experience: Mad Fun on Sheer IceSpecial EventsEAGLE RIVER, Wisconsin— It’s a shame the Subaru Winter Experience is not offered in Canada. We bet you’d have a blast, too. Imagine spending one, two or three full days driving Subaru BRZ and WRX STI models equipped with studded tires through various courses on a frozen lake. You could …February 24, 2020
2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe: This One’s a HomerunFirst DrivesSome manufacturers refuse to throw all their money at SUVs and crossovers. Count BMW among them. While its lineup of X-branded models has considerably evolved over the past decade, we can say the same about BMW cars. In fact, most luxury automakers nowadays are exploring previously unchartered territories in hope …February 21, 2020
2020 Acura RDX: Damned Touchpad3.0/5Test DrivesAcura introduced its first-ever compact luxury SUV in 2007. Twelve years later, the RDX was completely redesigned for its third generation. We’ve just spent a week behind the wheel of a 2020 Acura RDX A-Spec, which is unchanged from the new-for-2019 model. Turbocharged Under the hood is a turbocharged 2.0-litre …February 18, 2020
2020 Ford Ranger: Bigger and Pricier Than you Remember4.0/5Test DrivesEverybody knows that pickups are immensely popular, but the numbers are still mind-boggling. Consider Ford’s F-Series , the No. 1 best-selling vehicle in North America. Last year alone, it found a home in over one million driveways, including nearly 146,000 in Canada. Completing the podium are the Ram and Chevrolet …February 10, 2020