Tests and Features

The Volvo brand used to be synonymous with safety, but to the current generation of car buyers whose memories aren't filled with images of boxy wagons and upright sedans there is little to distinguish the Swedish car company from any other European car company making a play for their premium …

They don’t make small cars like they used to. Sure, it’s a cliché, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. In fact, cars simply aren’t small anymore – at all. Nissan has pushed the envelope a little further with its new Sentra, which marks the seventh generation of this series …

Its best-in-class sales numbers don’t lie: since the new generation of the Ford Explorer arrived in 2011, it has been an unmitigated success. Originally offered exclusively with the 3.5-litre V6, the offer was diversified last year with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost whose main purpose is hard to explain. You may …

In 2008, Jaguar (and Land Rover) changed hands, from Ford to Tata, an Indian manufacturer known for building the Nano, the world’s least expensive (and cheapest) car. So, you had to wonder, what was a company like that going to do with a prestigious brand like Jaguar? And what about …

Graz, Austria – The Austrian Alps are already underneath a blanket of snow and the roads around Graz are wet. Comprised of a series of tight turns and larger, faster bends, these mountain roads are often icy in shaded areas. All of these elements add up to ideal conditions for …

Compact crossovers are often practical, but fun-to-drive? Rarely. This is what makes the 2013 Mazda CX-5 so unique: the small people-and-cargo-mover is legitimately engaging from behind the wheel in a way so few of its competitors can claim. With the disappearance of wagons from the entry-level market, it's up to …

The premise of the He said, she said chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks, giving the two participants just one instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Both test drivers have to …

Ford has always managed to stoke the public’s passion for its sport coupe, mainly by introducing a wide array of versions and special editions over the years. Each time, this rekindles the flame in the heart of enthusiasts. Add to that the fact that the competition has never been able …