Tests and Features

TechnologyControlling Your Car’s Interface with a Simple Hand Gesture
BMW has innovated this year with the introduction of a gesture control system. This brand-new technology first appeared on the 7 Series and is now available as an option in the 5 Series . What is gesture control technology? Basically, it means you can control certain functions of the infotainment …
First Drives2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe: Looks, Guts and Brains4.0/5
CATALONIA, Spain – Some luxury cars will sell on styling or performance alone, while others boast an impressive amount of technology to attract buyers hell-bent on sophistication and innovation. A few cars are lucky enough to have all three, which is the case with this new coupe from Germany. The …
Test Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: Missile with a Cockpit3.5/5
This car is fast. Make that stupid fast. As we lift our foot off the brake pedal while the car’s engine is winding up, we’re slammed against the back of our seat and we violently hurtle forward. The 2017 Nissan GT-R is a big car, weighing in at just under …
BlogVehicle Interior Design Trends: Wood
In a world where plastic and composites reign supreme, who would have thought that a driver’s environment would still consist of a material as old as the earth itself—wood. That’s right, wood! Up until the 1930s, car manufacturers used wood for a range of components, from the chassis and wheels, …
Special EventsSubaru Invites The Car Guide to the IIHS
Understandably proud of achieving the IIHS’ top honours since 2009, Subaru invited us to witness the controlled destruction of one of their models at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s laboratory. Unfortunately, we cannot divulge the results of the test until their official unveiling. In the meantime, what we discovered …
First Drives2017 Jeep Compass: Finally, a Good Entry-Level SUV3.5/5
No offense to the many Canadians who were perfectly happy with the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot, but they weren’t very good vehicles. They were outdated quickly after they appeared on the market, and they represented the Chrysler of 2008 that went bankrupt and has since fallen into Italian hands.
First Drives2018 Range Rover Velar: World Debut in London
LONDON, England – Land Rover lifted the veil on its new Range Rover Velar during the world debut at London’s Design Museum. Fourth member of the Range Rover family, the Velar fits between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, and will arrive at Canadian dealerships this summer …
BlogIn Praise of Volkswagen
There’s one company that has always made nice vehicle cabins—and if you read the title of the article, you’ll have already guessed that it’s Volkswagen. From one era to the next, the German brand has consistently kept up with trends while enhancing its vehicles with an added touch of refinement—even …
BlogAmerica’s Affordable Auto Brands Lagging Behind in Interior Design
Luxury automaker Lincoln is currently working very hard to make its new Continental a headlining premium vehicle, all while the company prepares for the next generation of the massive Navigator to arrive. While most luxury vehicle manufacturers are focusing on sportiness, Lincoln is giving more thought to product design. Above …
Spotlight on2018 Range Rover Velar: Fourth Member of the Family
The Car Guide is heading to London to attend the international debut of the new Range Rover Velar, which is set to be unveiled at a special event before its first official public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The Range Rover Velar will be the fourth member …
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