Tests and Features

It's a busy time of the year for carguideweb.com , and our contributor Costa Mouzouris is on his way to Mallorca, Spain to drive the all-new Audi TT and TTS Roadsters. The weather is promising to be nicer than the Canadian deep freeze we are now experiencing, giving our intrepid …

The wait is over. Direct from Barcelona, Spain, behold our first impressions of the world’s most anticipated sports car: the Mazda MX-5. Exclusive to The Car Guide, the program included test driving a rare prototype of Mazda’s new Roadster and the MX-5. The first is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder …

There exists a small sliver of the automotive market that absolutely always wants to be driving the fastest, most powerful version of whatever vehicle strikes their fancy. Be it a rocket-powered school bus or a rider mower outfitted with a turbocharger, these devotees to benchmarks like torque, top speed, and …

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in the luxury world it’s also the hardest trick to pull off. This makes it doubly impressive that the 2015 Infiniti QX80 manages to elbow its way past its Lincoln Navigator progenitor and nestle up just under the Cadillac Escalade in the …

When Korean manufacturer Hyundai unveiled the first-generation Santa Fe in 2001, the vehicle was characterized by a cartoonish albeit nice silhouette and a very competitive price. Sure, there was available all-wheel drive, but it was totally inefficient. But with each new model year, the product has continually improved to the …

This week The Car Guide travels to Austin, Texas to sample the 2015 BMW 2 Series Convertible. We're already enamoured with the 2 Series Coupe's fun handling, playful turbocharged engines, and improved styling, and we're anxious to see how the convertible follows in the footsteps of its fixed-roof sibling. With …

Land Rover is introducing an innovative advancement on the Discovery Sport. It’s a pedestrian airbag designed to protect anyone inadvertently struck by the sport utility vehicle while crossing the street. The airbag deploys when sensors located below the outside surface of the front bumper detect impact with a pedestrian. If …

The ultra-compact SUV segment is set to see the most growth this year and welcome the largest number of new models. These scaled-down SUVs may look like they were left in the dryer too long, but they are an exciting choice compared to subcompact cars. Their practicality, unique design and …

Following the makeover that began with the Range Rover Evoque and then the Range Rover, Land Rover is continuing to revitalize its line-up. This time it’s with the Discovery Sport, the vehicle replacing the LR2 in Canada. Going forward, Land Rover is focussing on three main lines. The Range Rover …

This week The Car Guide heads down to Austin, Texas, to drive the 2015 BMW X6 M at the Circuit of the Americas race track. It might seem strange to take such a big SUV onto a Formula 1 circuit, but BMW is confident in the X6 M's performance thanks …