Tests and Features

You don’t have to be a serious car buff to know that the 2012 edition of the Honda Civic was off the mark. The public expected more from Canada’s most popular car, but last year’s model offered only the slightest modifications – and not all of which were for the …

Most don’t consider vehicles like the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to be anything more than toys – cute, but ultimately impractical cars that can’t stand up to the rigors of real world driving. After spending time with the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible in the rainy hills of Malibu, however, we …

Variety, thy name is SUV. In a market niche that seems to have something for almost everyone – sporty trucks, colossal tow rigs, wagon-like family crossovers – it should come as no surprise that GMC has been able to create a unique compact sport-utility vehicle that delivers old-fashioned luxury in …

After spending a long time perched at the summit of the mid-size sedan category, the Honda Accord has kept a low profile for the last few years. Sure, people recognized its good qualities, but it was criticized for lacking “flavour.” Engineering seemed to have trumped passion. For 2013, the Accord …

When you've been out of the compact sedan game as long as Dodge has (the Caliber crossover replaced the Neon almost half a decade ago), it's natural to assume that there would be some rust to shake off upon returning to the market. Fortunately, thanks to the wonderful world of …

While it’s far from the best-known Toyota model, the Avalon leads the pack in terms of luxury and price. Sales of this model have always been marginal in Canada, but the Avalon has been a bit more successful in the U.S. where the virtues of bigger cars are appreciated. Although …

San Francisco, California – Ford is taking Toyota head-on in the hybrid vehicle market, which has been the Japanese manufacturer’s uncontested territory for years. Just three months after launching the C-Max Hybrid to challenge the Prius and Prius V, Ford is releasing the C-Max Energi, a plug-in hybrid that will, …

Santa Fe, New Mexico – Volkswagen wants to market its first hybrid in Canada as a fun vehicle to saddle up (did you notice that the Touareg Hybrid never came to our country?). And I’m certainly not going to contradict them! Yes, the Jetta Hybrid is nice to drive. It …