Tests and Features

There’s a new kid on the block: the Nissan Micra, considered by its manufacturer as a sub-compact and by me as a city car. Its size places it between a Chevrolet Spark and a Honda Fit, with its engine being more powerful than the former and less powerful than the …

Every year, tuners, manufacturers and parts designers do their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas to show their wares at the SEMA Show, the biggest event on the calendar in the aftermarket world. This show is closed to the public, however. To get inside, you have to get accredited as a …

Loathed by some, loved by others, minivans simply aren’t as popular as they once were. And yet, what could be more versatile than a minivan? Fortunately, some manufacturers continue to make them. And good ones, too. Like the 2014 Honda Odyssey , whose ride is almost sporty. It offers an …

When it comes to full-size SUVs, competition for first place is fierce among the top three German automakers. Not only do all three boast prestige—a major consideration for buyers—they also offer such outstanding quality that other contenders have a hard time keeping up. Introduced in 2011, the current generation of …

Having the ability to choose is always a good thing, as long as you don't feel overwhelmed by the number of options being presented to you. The 2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe piles on to a semi-bewildering array of entry-level vehicles available from an automaker that has spread its …

Montreal’s wealthy buyers will now have a new place to buy their Italian supercar: John Scotti Lamborghini, located in Kirkland (which may seem counterproductive, until you realize that most of their clients are located on this part of the island, according to Pasquale Scotti, General Manager of Lamborghini Montreal). Furthermore, …

It's big, it's brash, and it's back for 2015 with revised styling, a nicer interior, and more of the same attitude that has garnered it a cult following amongst wealthy buyers. The 2015 BMW X6 has been refreshed without losing much of the unique personality that has confounded reason and …

The 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD is like the old story of the glass that's half-full or half-empty. If you consider its complexity alone (even its name is complex), then it’s half-empty. If you consider the fact that it is one of the most evolved cars at Acura and …

Every year during TestFest week in Niagara Falls, the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada holds an award ceremony to recognize the country’s leading automotive journalists and publications. And once again this year, the Car Guide took home a number of titles. Three, in fact! Our writer Marc Lachapelle, who already …