Tests and Features

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 …

No one could say that Acura lacked guts when, in 2009, they introduced the new generation of its luxury sedan, the TL. At the time, the change was beyond radical. Acura was gambling that the new design would attract buyers looking for a more eye-catching car. Just two years later, …

I’m going to be brutally honest here: I did not like the previous generation Touareg very much. That said, having only driven it on a couple occasions, I admit my experience with the Bavarian beast was quite limited. However, my issue wasn’t necessarily one of experience. No, my issue was …

The all-new Kia Optima is replacing the relatively unknown Magentis. The soporific lines have been brushed aside with a better design. This is just as true on the inside the car, as the interior earns as many gold stars as the exterior. What’s more, the very modern design doesn’t compromise …

Underneath that modern, trendy, sportback look, the new Lexus CT 200h (CT for Creative Touring) has a lot in common with the Prius: same engine, same (modest) power, same platform, same hybrid system.Will people be fooled? First of all, never let it be said that Toyota/Lexus doesn’t know how to …