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By now, you may have heard that the single most important SUV ever produced by mankind has been reinvented. If you haven’t, you’re probably deaf, in which case you’ve probably already read about it. Ok, so that may be a bit of a hyperbole. After all, the Land Rover Defender …

There’s a saying amongst seafaring folks that goes like this: life is too short to own an ugly boat. Now, these people are typically of the same sort that shop at places like Harry Rosen, go to work in John Varvatos suits, and drive Bentleys… or BMWs. So why on …

Munich, Germany – Available in Canada since the beginning of May, the new X1 will become the fourth model in the Bavarian manufacturer’s X line. This 2012 model will have a base price of $38,500. With 115,000 units sold on other markets since the world launch near the end of …

The match of the month pits two recently launched compacts against one another. On one side, there’s the new Cruze, which General Motors is really counting on. On the other side, there’s the completely redesigned Hyundai Elantra. The winds of change are starting to blow with the arrival of these …

You know, English car fanatics are a bit of a different breed. Beyond their obsession with vehicles destined to break their wallets, and hearts (in that order), they’re one of those rare communities that seem free of internal strife and animosity. Get a group of Italians together, and the ensuing …

When shopping for a luxury SUV, very few people think immediately of Land Rover. Like Jaguar, the English manufacturer is now owned by the Indian automaker Tata and is no Johnny-come-lately. For decades, Land Rover has offered vehicles capable of taking on both the African jungle, thanks to its off-road …

The Honda Civic has been the best-selling car in Canada for 13 years running, which is – you have to admit – no small feat in a very competitive environment. Needless to say, the task of updating this model wasn’t easy. When a car is as universally acclaimed as the …

If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t spend much time at home. Between a loving girlfriend, my less-loving buddies, the rigors of self-employment and numerous recreational activities, my own humble abode is a rare sight typically only enjoyed during those rare moments when work actually requires time be spent …

Auto manufacturers recognize that minivans have potential. But in an effort to breathe new life into this eminently practical vehicle category, each is using a novel approach. Chrysler, for example, is trying to market the minivan as a vehicle for active men. In their advertising photo, there’s even an athletically …