Tests and Features

For many years, a driver’s choice of options consisted of air conditioning, FM radio and remote trunk release. Eventually, we got voice commands, followed by electronic climate control, satellite radio and, more recently, navigation systems. This last development is an integral part of a screen display that allows drivers to …

The CC has been on the market for quite a while now. It used to be called the Passat CC, but changed its name for the 2012 model year to set itself apart from the redesigned, North-American (read: bigger) version of the Passat midsize sedan. The CC is one of …

Since practically forever, the automotive market has been cyclical. After years of climbing sales numbers, the industry usually sees a slowdown that generally lasts two or three years, before eventually getting back on track. Car sales have been amazing in recent years, but since late 2016, these numbers have started …

Why should we care what Donald Trump does in 2017? Because this colourful character has promised some pretty interesting things concerning cars! First and foremost, the Donald, as he is affectionately known, has told American automakers that they had better keep their manufacturing plants within the country. When he said …

Nissan has tweaked the Rogue for its mid-cycle refresh in 2017 with an assortment of minor changes that individually might appear subtle, but all together add up to a significant improvement compared to last year’s model. Canadian consumers just love their compact crossovers and it’s one the fastest-growing segments in …

Twin-turbo V12, all-wheel drive and extended wheelbase: those are the key ingredients for the 2018 M760Li xDrive, the latest variant of the sixth-generation BMW 7 Series sedan. Our first encounter with this twelve-cylinder missile took place near Palm Springs, California, where we were allowed to put the car through its …

The arrival of the Chevrolet Bolt EV is a milestone in the world of fully electric vehicles. It’s relatively affordable, it looks like a normal car and it offers a driving range that’s close to what we’d get in a gasoline-powered subcompact. This will be the benchmark on which all …

Humans are a funny bunch sometimes. We’ve been known to make questionable acquisitions in our lives that often go against reason, but that give us pleasure. A good example might be an early twenty-something-year-old who forked out the equivalent of a down payment on a house in order to make …

Everyone knows the Ford F-150 Raptor, the pickup that has no equal in the sand and off the road. You’d think that the best-equipped Ram for play off the beaten track would be the 1500 Rebel, but it’s actually the Ram Power Wagon. What makes it unique is that it’s …

The new GTS models bring the total number of current Porsche 911 Carrera variants with turbo engines to 19, while the R, GT3 and GT3 RS remain true to the naturally-aspirated engine—at least for now. As it stands, the GTS lineup consists of five versions, including coupes and cabriolets that …