Tests and Features

In Quebec, Campagna Motors needs no introduction. For 20 years, this company has been producing three-wheeled vehicles for fans of summer driving. The first T-Rex was built in Plessisville in 1995. Back then, it was powered by a Kawasaki engine and you needed a motorcycle licence to drive one, despite …

Each year, the Javits Center in New York fills up with car fanatics for the 2015 New York Auto Show (which is actually the first and largest auto show in North America). Manufacturers from all over the world will be there to show off their newest creations. The 2015 edition …

With the Sprinter 4x4 creating a new niche in commercial vehicles in Canada, Mercedes-Benz will expand its commercial fleet this fall with the arrival of the Metris. Known globally as the Vito, this midsize commercial van will be available in cargo and passenger versions, and will be powered by a …

There’s no doubt that the hardest-working passenger vehicles in Canada are pickup trucks. They can be found throughout the country hauling dirt, motorcycles, landscaping equipment, and any other number of work and leisure related articles. For cargo that needs to be sheltered from the elements, there’s the venerable cargo van.

Everybody knows that if you want to make the most of a good engine, you need a great transmission. In 2016, Cadillac will be debuting two new V6 engines in its ATS, CTS and CT6 models. And to leverage the sophistication of these mills, the engineers from the Hydra-Matic division …

For automakers, being number one sometimes makes you err on the side of caution when redesigning a popular model. If you're already on top, the logic goes, why take the risk of shaking things up? The 2015 Ford F-150 proves that from time to time, major players are willing to …

Developing and producing small SUVs built on sub-compact platforms is now a thing. The new 2016 Honda HR-V is one of these new trendsetters, which analysts predict will sell to the tune of 60,000 units in Canada by 2020. The HR-V is built at the Honda plant in Celaya, Mexico, …

For decades, we automatically associated the Cadillac name with massive V8 engines. But during an overhaul in the late 90s, most models were pared down to a more reasonable size and equipped with V6s. These engines delivered satisfying performances and reasonable fuel economy for the category, but Cadillac is not …

There have been a few changes made to the 2015 Ford Focus's equipment list, along with a number of minor styling improvements, but the biggest news is the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine that is now available with the compact car. Previously seen with the Ford Fiesta hatchback, for 2015 the turbocharged …