First Drives

The idea of a high-performance fully electric vehicle is not lost on me. I get the idea. I get the logic behind it. Having a battery-powered vehicle means instant power (it really does). There is zero lag, zero wait time for that burst of intensity to build. It is either …

After more or less successful attempts at electrification with the Escalade hybrid and the ELR, Cadillac is diving headfirst into the 100% electric business with the Lyriq. Earlier this spring, we had the chance to see it up close at the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show. This time around, The Car …

Ah, the Germans. Stoic, organized, slightly strict, and oh-so talented when it comes to engineering their automobiles. And as the Mercedes-Benz engineers explained the all-new technology featured in the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C 43, that was never more apparent. The C-Class, now in its fifth generation, was initially introduced as a …

The Genesis G80 is in a class of its own. It reminds us of that appetite North Americans once had for mid-size luxury sedans that emphasized on comfort, image and overall driving experience rather than versatility and sheer performance. Like all automakers, Genesis is facing the great challenge of electrification …

The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI are a bit late to the party as rival automakers have already launched some of their 2023 models. You should still care about them because they are both fresh from a mid-cycle update to the seventh generation that originally debuted in 2019. The …

Subaru shocked the whole world this past winter when it said the WRX STI would not return . Despite the outgoing generation’s decent sales and all the hype about what the next one could bring to the table, the company pulled the plug. If there’s ever a new STI, it …

Remember the late 2000s when the economy was struggling badly and gas prices topped $1.50 per litre in many parts of the country? Some automakers, incredibly, thought it was a good time to introduce big new SUVs with a powerful V8 engine under the hood. The Jeep Commander and Kia …

BMW ’s transition to fully electric vehicles is a highly calculated one. I mean, when you’ve built your reputation on fantastic gasolines engines such as the TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder, it’s not easy to please EV enthusiasts and traditional gearheads at the same time. For BMW M, the 50-year-old motorsport …

SUVs now represent 74 percent of Mercedes-Benz sales in Canada, and the decline of sedans, coupes and convertibles has forced the company to eliminate certain models. The C-Class is still a key product for Mercedes-Benz. In fact, it will share its architecture with the redesigned GLC to be revealed on …

Let’s make one thing perfectly clear right away: the all-new 2023 Genesis GV60 is not cheap. The base Advanced and top-line Performance models start at $71,000 and $79,000, respectively. You know what that means, of course. Genesis ’ first-ever electric vehicle is not eligible to any EV rebates from the …