Tests and Features

A few years ago, I extolled the virtues of the Mazdaspeed3 to virtually anyone that would listen. Shoehorning the best engine in its segment into one of the most attractive and practical cars available was a surefire way to earn my praises, and the Mazdaspeed3’s excellent performance and superb practicality …

Uncle Robert put in 40 long years at a Montreal newspaper, but was never able to own one of the luxury sports cars that he’d been dreaming of since his youth. A limited budget and family obligations were no doubt what held him back. Sure, over the years he did …

But oh so much fun! In fact, there are very few cars at any price that can offer as powerful a ride and that’s the main reason for buying an Elise. You can forget about luxury or comfort. Z4, Boxster or Nissan Z buyers, basically you’re in the wrong place.

The Car Guide will be at the heart of the action again this year in the Targa Newfoundland event. After driving a hybrid-powered Lexus sedans in the two previous editions of this unique motorsport event, contributor Marc Lachapelle will indeed be driving a race-prepared Impreza WRX STI for Subaru Rally …

Kia Canada Inc. invited Canadian automobile journalists to a day-long test drive of the brand new 2010 Kia Forte Koup that included a spin on the track at Mirabel’s ICAR Motorsport Complex. It was a wise decision indeed that was welcomed by Kia’s Canadian bigwigs, who make 40% of all …

While the Ford Mustang has always been very popular and Chrysler was about to launch its superb Dodge Challenger a few years ago, the engineers and designers at GM had to bust their humps to find a fast and economical alternative. It wasn’t enough to simply pull out the previously …

There’s been a lot of things said to describe Mitsubishi’s Evolution throughout the years. People have called it a supercar-beater, a value leader, and a technological tour de force. But no matter how you cut it, the Evo is this: a violent cacophony of sound, fury, and blistering speed. And …

For ten years now, Honda and Toyota have been slugging it out over hybrid vehicles. Although the now famous Prius was the first to come out in Japan, Honda played the pioneering role in North America with its 2000 Insight. The Prius only came in the wave of 2001 models.

When I took possession of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, I thought I had the vehicle all figured out already. You see, articles by experienced auto journalists and media calls all led me to conclude that this vehicle was replacing the Tiburon, and the only thing it had in common with …

Next generation light truck/SUV tire offers “one tire for all worlds” It’s a tire line that has set the standard for toughness, durability and quiet comfort and now Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is excited to announce the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2, the next generation all-terrain tire in the …