First Drives

In the automobile world, there are two ways to develop a vehicle. The first is to create a product that is as spectacular in concept as it is in execution. Then you sit back and wait until it is nearly obsolete before developing another. This was certainly the recipe that …

These days, vehicles have become so sophisticated and efficient that it’s hard to say everything in a single article. As for me, since I had the opportunity to try the vehicle on the Ford circuit in Romeo, Michigan, I’ll focus my observations on its off-road handling and Curve Control system.

Just as software companies offer updates for the programs installed on your computer, Subaru has recently made some mechanical upgrades and interior improvements to its Forester SUV. Why put the new generation of the horizontal engine in this model? No doubt it’s because the Forester, despite its popularity, needed a …

It seems that Korean automaker Kia has a case of amnesia. Company directors have forgotten that for years they specialized in medium-quality cars at best. Many of you will remember that the brand made its debut in Canada a little over 10 years ago and, at the time, its vehicles …

If you’re a keener, you have already noticed that there is an error in the title of this article. Indeed, the electrically powered Audi R8 is actually called the R8 e-tron… And in French, etron means shi...I know, but to appeal to a larger audience, I opted for a more …

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Mea culpa: At first glance of the new Mitsubishi RVR, I thought I was looking at a Toyota Matrix. But no, it was the compact Recreational Vehicle Runner, which Mitsubishi is pitching against the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Nissan Juke. The surprising fact here is that …

Hyundai has just presented the new Elantra to the Canadian press. Distinctly more modern than the vintage it is replacing, this new sedan is right in line with the latest trends. In other words, it’s bigger, more powerful and better equipped – and offered at the same price! Under the …

For a lot of people, myself included, a car’s style and driving pleasure are much more important that its practical aspects. This is proved by the fact that, despite having two young kids, I owned a MINI Cooper for four years. That’s right, I managed to chauffeur my kids around …

For years, Toyota carried the environmentally friendly torch alone with its Prius. In fact, this hybrid became the symbol of clean driving, to the point that it was trendy to be seen in one. But that was yesterday. The situation is about to change in a significant way, as Toyota …

Introduced in 1998, the Dodge Durango quickly won hearts in a time when the classic SUV market was in its prime. People loved its style, performances, and the fact that it could seat seven passengers. Like many other vehicles in its category, the Durango was hit hard by changing times, …