Top 10 sleeper cars
Top 10
October 27, 2016
2017 Audi Q7: An Ego Trip
Test Drives
The new Q7 is becoming a more common sight but even now, after having spent a whole week with Audi’s large luxury SUV, I still get the impression that the show’s over. The first generation Q7 was bold, large, in your face and unmistakingly Audi, yet the new one is …October 27, 2016
2017 Canadian Car of the Year Awards: the Sports/Performance Car Category
Special Events
This week, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s 2017 CCOTY testing is in full swing at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington, Ontario. Among the eight vehicle categories this year is the Best New Sports/Performance Car Category that rounds up—as its name suggests—performance-oriented models sold by mainstream brands. This …October 27, 2016
Anti-Lock Brakes: Are They Any Good in Winter?
Mechanical
If your vehicle is even remotely recent, it probably has an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Professional drivers have differing opinions on ABSs, to the point that very few sports cars feature these systems. And yet, they play an essential role in our everyday driving. So how exactly do they work? October 26, 2016
2017 Canadian Car of the Year Awards: the Small Car Category
Special Events
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, or AJAC, will be holding their yearly CCOTY testing next week at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington, Ontario. There will be eight categories this year, and the most interesting one for Canadian car shoppers is undoubtedly the Best New Small Car Category. October 25, 2016
Top 10 "American" cars we can’t get
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October 25, 2016
2016 Ram ProMaster City: Big Parcel in a Small Box
Test Drives
Once again, FCA’s Ram Truck division thumbed through Fiat’s commercial vehicle pamphlet, looking to widen their product portfolio. After choosing the full-size Fiat Ducato cargo van and renaming it the ProMaster, they picked the Fiat Doblo as a basis for the smaller ProMaster City. Not a bad move, as the …October 25, 2016
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia: The Car Guide is Driving it this Week!
Spotlight on
Already on sale in Europe, the Alfa Romeo Giulia will hit American roads for the first time this month. The older crowd might object, stating that the Giulia nameplate was sold here in the Sixties, but since that was a long time ago, we’ll let bygones be bygones. Anyway, we’ll …October 24, 2016
Torque Vectoring, an Important Aspect of Active Safety
Technology
The general public may not know much about this technology, but it’s being included on a growing number of affordable vehicles. In fact, Ford has been a pioneer in the matter, equipping the 2012 Focus with torque vectoring technology, a first in the mass-market compact car category. While the name …October 24, 2016
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: a Wolf in Jeep’s Clothing
Test Drives
If one were to play a word association game and the name Jeep came up, one would most likely reply something like “off-road” or “mud” or a similar term. That’s because the Jeep brand has always been known for its off-road capabilities, particularly with its famous Trail Rated badge which …October 21, 2016
Cars that Intelligently Avoid Collisions: An Increasingly Common Phenomenon
Technology
Just a few years ago, not even the technologically advanced masterminds behind the James Bond movies could see this one coming: cars that avoid collisions by stopping in front of obstacles. And these obstacles can even be human! Incredible progress has been made on autonomous emergency braking. Initially, obstacles needed …October 21, 2016
Top 10 2018 to 2020 upcoming cars
Top 10
October 20, 2016
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