Tests and Features

The brand new Chevrolet Sonic is replacing the Aveo, which will hardly be missed. If all that matters to you is whether or not the Sonic is better than its predecessor, the answer is a resounding YES, so you can stop reading immediately. But if you want to know if …

When test driving a vehicle, there are certain weeks when we can’t help but get noticed by neighbours and passers-by. It often happens when we’re driving a sports car or a luxury car, so no one would have predicted that a car bearing the Kia emblem would one day make …

Believe it or not, I can have fun driving just about anything. So when Nissan informed me that the next vehicle available for testing was their colossal NV2500 HD commercial van, I tried to take an optimistic attitude... I really did. But, walking up the broad white flanks of the …

With the exception of some hopeless forays into the luxury vehicle category in the 1970s and in the compact category in the 1980s, the Dodge Charger has always possessed aggressive lines and pleasant mechanics. The new 2011 edition is no different. Thus, for 2011, Dodge has revised the Charger’s aesthetics.

Korea really never ceases to amaze us! For some time, this county’s automakers have been coming out with some very stylish vehicles. While Kia recently surprised us with the introduction of the Optima, Hyundai followed with the launch of the 2012 Veloster, a vehicle that stands out in the automobile …

At the age of 8 or 9, going to the junkyard on a Saturday afternoon with my dad ranked amongst the best possible ways in which a day could be spent. This, of course, was back when going to an auto wrecker involved a pair of coveralls, a keen eye, …

When test driving a vehicle, an automobile journalist must check everything: from handling to performance to accessories, not to mention assessing said vehicle’s practicality and personality. Catch an automobile journalist on vacation, however, and you can kiss all that verification and evaluation good-bye! During my recent vacation, I didn’t evaluate …

Think of Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology, unveiled in September 2010, and reduced fuel consumption immediately comes to mind. But while it’s true that when paired with new engines and transmissions it helps substantially lower fuel consumption, that’s not all SKYACTIV technology does. Indeed, its overall design touches on all of the …