Tests and Features

On July 1st, this great nation of ours celebrated its 142nd birthday. Considered a bastion of freedom and liberty, Canada is regarded by many oppressed people as a symbol of international hope; a sort of political refuge from persecution and injustice. And in the other corner, we have this: the …

When they saw the car that I was test driving, several colleagues said: "Wow, Antoine, you’re really going all out this week, aren’t you!" I told them all the same thing: “If people only knew how interesting this little car is, there would be twice as many on the road.

You must admit that Ford’s been making progress for several years now. We’re finally seeing the tangible results of the recovery plan in the quality of the new vehicles, and the 2010 Taurus is no exception. Those who still believe that Ford products aren’t competitive compared to others should go …

As a journalist, I have the distinct pleasure of putting a different new vehicle in my driveway every week. Sharing the space with my various classic cars and motorcycles, these new vehicles often stick out by virtue of their shiny paint and reliable nature, and thus engender a plethora of …

Every time I go by a 2009 Pilot, I wonder just how many designers at Honda are in need of glasses. In my mind it’s absolutely inconceivable that anyone could put out a car that ugly and expect it to sell – much less be a success. But since I …

First introduced in 1998, the first generation TT won people over with its elegant style and surprising performances. This is a car that was largely responsible for the recognition of Audi’s sports cars back in the day. While the more mature second generation was presented two years ago, 2009 brings …

It’s hard to say what will become of Saab over the next year or so. What we do know is that the Swedish automaker has cut ties with GM and is currently in a state of financial recovery. Will Koenisegg, its new owner, will keep those cars on our market …

Look no further. The modern compact sports car was invented by Volkswagen more than thirty years ago by a handful of engineers who were determined to create a sports version of the first Golf. After several very impressive prototypes with wide tires and modified suspensions, it was decided that the …

General Motors’ experience with Hybrid drivetrains has been, in a word, interesting. While the modern two-mode hybrid system found in the full-size SUV and truck line is easily equal to or better than every hybrid system on the market today, the General’s first attempt at marrying electric motors with gasoline …

Although Mercedes-Benz is very often on the cutting edge, there’s at least one area where the Stuttgart-based company has lagged behind somewhat: hybrid engines. To respond to the increasing market demands and, of course, to keep up appearances, Mercedes has just unveiled the S400 HYBRID. Although diesel engines (God knows …