2011 Ford Edge: A Chunky Monkey with Reflexes4.0/5Test DrivesWhen I graduated from the venerable, attractive, and ridiculously expensive University of British Columbia, it was with an undergraduate degree in English Literature clutched within my left hand. Having consumed innumerable books ranging from mind-blowingly, life-changingly good to Ondaatje levels of bad, I like to think that I got pretty …July 1, 2011
2012 Lotus Evora S: It won’t change you, except...First DrivesLotus, the little English manufacturer steeped in history, is barely surviving in this era where huge corporations reign supreme. For various reasons, it had to stop producing the Elise and Exige, fun little two-seaters that handle more like go-karts than GTs. To target a different clientele that is just as …June 30, 2011
BMW 650i 2011: Luxury, elegance and pedigree4.0/5First DrivesIn general, when a new coupe and cabriolet are launched, the hard top model is marketed first, followed by the soft top version a few months later. Not so with the new BMW 6 Series. In an effort to take advantage of the lucrative spring cabriolet market, BMW has introduced …June 30, 2011
Pléthore LC-750, Canada’s First Supercar Hits the RoadFirst DrivesLuc Chartrand has always been fascinated with long, low exotic cars. We call them supercars. One day, the self-taught auto-builder decided to design, develop and produce his very own exotic vehicle, right here in Canada. An avionics specialist by trade, Chartrand’s previous experience was in aeronautics and avionics. But in …June 30, 2011
Mazda RX-8 2011- La plus Zoom Zoom des Mazda4.5/5First DrivesAvant de passer à la voiture, juste un mot pour souligner que le titre n’est pas erroné. J’ai remplacé Vroom Vroom par Zoom Zoom, puisque cette appellation est utilisée partout sur la planète, sauf au Québec, où on utilise Vroom Vroom. Pourtant, les onomatopées utilisés ici représentent mal la philosophie …June 28, 2011
2011 Ford F-150 Ecoboost: Tour De Forced Induction4.5/5Test DrivesFord F-150 Lariat Ecoboost Road Test I make no attempts to hide my attitude towards the Ford F-series pickup truck… to be true; it is indeed fanaticism bordering on idolatry. I own them, I drive them, and I can’t think of a better truck for nearly any situation. That being …June 25, 2011
2012 Volkswagen Passat: Made in America4.5/5First DrivesAlthough the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer had a great deal of success in North America in the fifties and sixties, its popularity declined continually thereafter. The Volkwagen’s management didn’t really sweat it though, since they were more concerned with remaining number one in Europe. Nowadays, its goals are loftier and VW is …June 22, 2011
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: No Half Measures!3.5/5Test DrivesWho can resist a car that offers top-notch performances while turning heads and sparking envy? More often than not, vehicles with this kind of charisma are astronomically priced – but not this time! The Mitsubishi Lancer can be yours for just over $40,000. It’s been available on the Canadian market …June 22, 2011
2011 Chevy Cruze: Can it live up to the hype?4.0/5Test DrivesThere’s something to be said for under-promising and over-delivering on one’s goals; just ask Stephen Harper… or any one of the Vancouver Canucks, for that matter. People are sadistic individuals (again, reference Vancouver) just looking for a way to get a leg up on their fellow man by any means …June 18, 2011