Tests and Features

Test DrivesAudi Q7 TDI : Loving the long-distance thing
After a long-term test drive of the Audi Q7 TDI and the more than 15,000 kilometres logged over summer, fall and winter, The Car Guide has concluded that this car is unquestionably reliable. During this trial period, the Q7 TDI distinguished itself brilliantly with remarkable features that make it the …
First Drives2013 Toyota Prius Plug-in: Step two4.0/5
“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s.” Toyota was not only a pioneer in the technological development of the hybrid engine, but it also produces more hybrid vehicles than any other company. Now in the second phase of developing this technology, Toyota is about to release a plug-in version, which …
Test DrivesThe SLP Camaro ZL585: A muscle car that devours curves4.0/5
The proverb “a leopard cannot change its spots” has existed for centuries, but you’d swear that it was coined for pony cars and the performance war that American automakers have been waging since the 1960s. Two oil crises, the increasing strict laws on fuel consumption, pollution, safety and one or …
Test DrivesGas-free Driving: Life with the LEAF4.0/5
Electric cars are now part of our everyday lives. As proof, Nissan recently delivered its first LEAFs. The idea of going to and from work every day for a week without racking up gas charges on my credit card was enough to make my mouth water. After a week of …
Test DrivesInfiniti G37xS Coupe: A technology-tinted windows to the past4.5/5
I read an article a while ago about the impact of technology, and what I read was quite interesting. Although limited in scope to the effectiveness of modern-day appliances in their ability to reduce the amount of time spent doing housework, the article drew the interesting conclusion that although modern …
Comparative TestsFour compact cars with AWD for less than $25,000
There are just four cars with AWD for less than $25,000 on the market: the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Matrix and Suzuki SX4. Interestingly, they’re all Japanese. We threw them all in the ring together. Four contenders We brought these rivals together on a particularly wet December 15th. Raining?
First Drives2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG: Smaller engine, but just as fun
As a devoted reader, you must surely remember that last summer, Mercedes-Benz introduced the all-new generation of its M-Class luxury SUV. Although it was initially only available with two engine options, the line-up is now complete with the arrival of the ML 550, featuring a V8 engine, and the ML …
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