Tests and Features

Test Drives2014 Audi A6 : Balancing Act4.0/5
If Goldilocks were to drive an Audi, it would probably be the A6. The A6 is roomier than the A4 and not at cumbersome as the A8, offering a balanced middle ground between the firm’s sportier entry-level sedan and its limousine-class luxury liner. It is also priced right between the …
Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Sonic : Chevy’s Warmed-up Hatch3.5/5
Chevrolet took a considerable step forward in performance and driving pleasure when it replaced the not-so-exciting Aveo with the Sonic in 2012. While the Aveo represented basic transportation for drivers on a budget, the Sonic adds a little bit of gusto and pizzazz to the formula. Subcompact hatchbacks have never …
Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: Building A New Legacy4.5/5
How long has it been since General Motors has had a player in the diesel car game? If you said “30 years,” you’re both right and wrong. Chronologically, yes, that was the GM’s last foray into the realm of Rudolf Diesel’s alternative-fuel engine, but the reality is the domestic giant …
Test Drives2014 Audi A7: The Best of Three Worlds?4.5/5
An ideal garage would include an SUV for family outings, a luxury car for comfort, and a sporty coupe for fun. Unfortunately, not everyone has the room or can afford a stable full of cars, and most of the time compromises must be to try and satisfy all of those …
Test Drives2014 Scion iQ / Aston Martin Cygnet: Cute Microcars
The Scion iQ still turns heads when it turns a corner. Even though Scion’s diminutive offering has been driving on Canadian roads since 2012, onlookers will still gawk at it, not with the gaze of amazement that comes when spotting some European exotic car, but more with a look of …
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