2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI: Luxury, Take Two4.5/5Test DrivesVolkswagen has enjoyed an upscale reputation amongst Canadian buyers for the past 20 years, as ever-more-comfortable versions of vehicles like the Golf, the Jetta, and the Passat have been gobbled up by price-conscious drivers who perceive German engineering to be a badge of pride. The success of VW in carving …October 4, 2013
Volkswagen’s Great Canadian Clean Diesel Tour: Halifax to MontrealTest DrivesIn a daring move, Volkswagen Canada is crossing the country – from Halifax to Vancouver – in diesel vehicles that can go the distance on only six tanks of fuel. The TDI engine-powered cars selected to participate in the Volkswagen Great Canadian Clean Diesel Tour include the Volkswagen Beetle, Golf …October 3, 2013
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Are Your Eyes Deceiving You?3.5/5First DrivesMitsubishi’s North American line-up is nothing if not heterogeneous. Two compact SUVs (the Outlander and RVR), a rather ordinary sedan and wagon whose base versions become exceptional when called Ralliart or, especially, Evolution. There’s also a little, 100% electric car called the iMiEV. And last week, we attended the launch …October 2, 2013
2014 Toyota 4Runner: Keeping The Past Alive And Well4.0/5First DrivesThe more things change, the more they stay the same. The redesigned 2014 Toyota 4Runner, which I was given a chance to drive this past week in San Antonio, Texas, is one of the few mid-size SUVs that has remained true to its roots, maintaining a body-on-frame design, a standard …October 1, 2013
2014 Jeep Cherokee: Noticeably New3.5/5First DrivesAfter nearly 13 years of absence from the Canadian market, the Jeep Cherokee is back! It’s filling the void that was left when they nixed the Jeep Liberty, a model that never really made a name for itself in the compact SUV segment. The all-new Cherokee offers the same legendary …September 30, 2013
Bugatti Veyron CR: We Tested This Beautiful 1,500-hp BeastTest DrivesThere’s has never been a car like the Bugatti Veyron and there undoubtedly never will be again – at least none that combines so much excess and so many extremes. With just a few dozen built per year since 2005, it is the most powerful, fastest and most expensive car …September 27, 2013
Jeep Wrangler vs. Land Rover LR4: Mud or Champagne?Comparative TestsThe war between Jeep and Land Rover dates way back. It’s an off-road battle that pits superhuman power against pristine virtuosity. We thought we’d settle the matter for once and for all, so we organized a showdown between the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and the Land Rover LR4. Between mud and …September 26, 2013
2014 Toyota Tundra: Holding The Middle Ground4.0/5Test DrivesFull-size pickup trucks are a big deal in Canada, with sales figures that trail only the compact car and compact SUV segments. Consequently, it’s in the best interests of major automakers like Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and Toyota to make sure that they stay in the mix when it comes …September 25, 2013