Tests and Features

The subcompact category is one of our market’s most popular, and this fact has not been lost on manufacturers. They are offering very competitive vehicles in the segment that are constantly being updated. That’s why I decided to compare two of our market’s most popular little cars. Let’s meet the …

If you ever wondered why traffic is so terrible in Montreal, take a gander at this Gazette column about Autoroute 30 where Transport Quebec illustrates just how little planning and cooperation occurs between agencies in the province and federally. "When the new highway opened in December 2012, there was a …

Is there a full-size sedan on the market with a more diverse line-up than the redesigned 2015 Dodge Charger? Available with anything from a respectable V6 all the way up to a bonkers 707 horses from the supercharged SRT Hellcat model, the Charger offers family car shoppers a breadth of …

The 2016 Honda HR-V is basically an oversized, higher Fit with a more powerful engine and all-wheel drive on certain versions to deal with the rigours of our climate. This is almost certain to be a winning recipe for Honda in Canada. Just like the Fit, the HR-V is built …

From the legendary “silver arrows” that dominated the Grand Prix in the 1930s to the speedsters that nudged out their rivals at the most recent Formula 1 World Championship, Mercedes-Benz has proven time and again that it knows how to build performance vehicles. The brand boasts the same outstanding track …

In today’s world, if an automaker wants to survive, it needs to appeal to as many customers as possible. Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Bentley—they’ve all stepped up production in an attempt to stay afloat. The same is true for less elitist brands, too. Hyundai and Kia, for example, now make cars …

A few years ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) had a very unique way of celebrating their 50th anniversary. Known for their collision tests, the IIHS literally pitted the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air against the 2009 Malibu in a head-to-head confrontation. “When I told people what we were …

Cadillac introduced its first high-performance V-series car in 2004, based on the 2003 CTS sedan. The CTS-V eventually became available in station wagon and coupe versions, but until now, however, the only other Cadillacs to have brandished the elusive “V” badge were the also-elusive XLR-V and STS-V. That changes this …

Years ago, brave mariners would set sail across the sea on ships made of the finest, strongest wood, lashing themselves to the mast with straps of leather to resist the fabled, and deadly, call of the sirens. Modern motorists need not concern themselves with the temptations of mythological man-eating beasts, …