Tests and Features

It probably isn’t the best time to introduce the Camaro on the market as the current economic situation isn’t exactly putting people in the mood to celebrate. But isn’t it nice to focus on a product and not on the economic climate? After hearing all the buzz about this new …

At once an exceptional sports car and a singularly gifted touring car, the Audi R8 is simply brilliant. When it came out last year, it took home World Car of the Year and Design of the Year honours after winning those same awards in Canada despite its substantial price. And …

This year, we took a five-door Toyota Yaris Hatchback LE to go to Detroit, where I attended the Detroit Auto Show for the eighteenth time. Now, I didn’t just choose this car at random. I wanted to get to know this vehicle a little better after having tried the previous …

Continental has won a coveted award from the UK’s no1 modified car magazine, Fast Car. Announced in this month’s magazine, Continental’s ContiSportContact 3 took the top spot in the Best for Safety category. The Fast Car Awards celebrate the best of the best in the tuning industry, revealing the most …

Select third. Trail brake ever so slightly into the turn in. Momentarily dial in some opposite lock and enjoy the rotation through the apex before introducing the throttle pedal’s backside to the floormat to exit cleanly, taking just a short glance in the rearview mirror to appreciate the glorious streaks …

When the Honda Fit first rolled onto the scene in 2007, it already had a fair bit of experience under its belt. Though introduced as a new model, it had already been sold in Europe for a few years under the name Jazz and in Japan as the Fit. Well-received …

Every day, another happy car shopper leaves a dealership contented with their purchase, contentedly conducting their Civic, Corolla, or similar economy car safely down the road. So very responsible, their small displacement motors run on nothing but water, while their tailpipes emit unicorns and pixie dust. With pleasant interiors and …

Unlike many rival German brands, the most popular and best-selling model at Mercedes-Benz is in the intermediate category. Over the last 60 years, it has sold more than 10 million E-Class vehicles. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer decided to update its star for 2010 by producing progressive models that feature aesthetic touch-ups …

In our article on the new A5/S5 Cabriolet models, we introduced a few of this car’s technical features. Here are some additional system details. The S tronic gearbox Developed by Audi, this dual-clutch transmission was initially called DSG. Now known as S tronic, its latest version offers seven speeds. It …

The DSG gearbox, which takes its name from the German DirektSchaltGetriebe, is commonly known in English as the direct-shift gearbox. The DSG name applies exclusively to Volkswagen products, while the same type of technology goes by other names depending on the maker. In general terms, it’s called DCT for dual-clutch …