Tests and Features

For years, Porsche has been criticized for building vehicles for the masses rather than for purists. The outcry started in 2002 with the Cayenne, then gained strength more recently with the Panamera. Yet, Porsche’s efforts to generate more sales and make more money doesn’t take away from its ability to …

It doesn’t seem like long ago that conversations about Nissan products naturally turned to the Maxima and Pathfinder. Although the company’s other vehicles sold, these two dominated the family. But over the years, Nissan’s product line has evolved, as have buyers’ preferences. As a result, these two former stars have …

Everyone remembers their first time. For a time, you anticipate it's arrival with an intoxicating blend of anxiety and enthrallment, yet after it's over you can't help but think "damn, that was quick." Sure, it's easy enough to figure out the mechanics of it getting everything all lined up and …

This April marks the arrival of the Cabrio and the beginning of a new cycle for the Porsche 911, mere months after the launch of the all-new 2012 Carrera and Carrera S. A series of variants and trim levels are set to follow with all-wheel drive and turbocharged engines, allowing …

Having been on the market since 2010, the Genesis Coupe was starting to need a little lift. The rejuvenation process is now complete. Not surprisingly, the vehicle’s Korean engineers seized this opportunity to revamp its appearance, even though it was already a good-looking car. They crafted a more aggressive nose …

If the Checker Cab defines New York, and the Hackney Carriage synonymises London, then the Toyota Prius has truly become the symbol of the west coast car-for-hire industry. Be it a side-effect of our greenish-hued sense of obligation or merely an opportunity uniquely afforded by this region's less arduous inclement …

Since we first saw it in Canada as a concept car (January 2011 at the Montreal Auto Show), the new Honda Civic has faced some very harsh criticism. Basically, articles underscoring critics’ disappointment and dislike of the 2012 model abound. These comments reached Honda’s upper management, who promptly promised changes …

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. The participants have simple instructions: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test drivers has to …

Good Lord, Canada can suck sometimes. And by sometimes, I mean right after you deplane in Toronto's -3 weather on a plane that had been bathed in Cuba's 28 degree sunshine just four short hours before. Cold, relatively desolate, and unbelievably monochromatic, it takes a while for Canada's maple-glazed flavour …