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2018 Honda Clarity PHEV: The Greenest Honda you can Buy Today4.0/5

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave for the last few years, you’re surely aware that the drive towards electrification is well underway, with most automakers announcing plans to offer new hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles in the near future. In fact, the first company …December 18, 2017

2018 BMW i3s: The Technophile’s Sweetheart Gets Better4.0/5

LISBON, Portugal – It was a fantastic idea to unveil the sporty and dynamic version of BMW’s electric compact in the Portuguese capital. A wonderful city, some 2000 years old, Lisbon has a hilly historic centre with winding interconnected alleys that are barely wider than a small car’s sideview mirrors. December 15, 2017

2018 Buick Regal: Selling Cars to Millennials Ain’t Easy4.0/5

AUSTIN, Texas – Allow me to begin my 2018 Buick Regal first drive review by sharing some interesting facts. Did you know that General Motors’ premium division ranks among the most reliable car brands according to J.D. Power? Yes, it’s true. Also, among GM’s brand portfolio, Buick is the second …December 15, 2017

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo: Green Porsche Power4.0/5

MALAGA, Spain – Remember the controversy when this full-size Porsche sedan was introduced? Purists were very displeased, criticizing its lack of proportion and nauseating tail end design. That was in 2009. Since then, purists have accepted this Porsche and sales have increased progressively. Last year, Porsche’s stylists freshened up the …December 13, 2017

2018 BMW M5: Absolutely Fabulous4.5/5

ESTORIL, Portugal – Sorry to spoil the suspense, but “fabulous” is the only word that comes to mind after trying BMW’s new M5 sedan on the track. To be fair, I suspect it also had something to do with chasing fellow Canadian Bruno Spengler, 2012 champion of the infamous DTM …December 12, 2017

2019 Volvo XC40: Playful Utility4.5/5

BARCELONA, Spain – How many of you like the Volvo brand? I, for one, have always rooted for the Swedish company. I applauded, and continue to do so, their constant desire to stand out from the crowd with unique design and their unrelenting quest to make the safest cars ever. December 11, 2017

2019 Volkswagen Jetta: First Drive

MARICOPA, Arizona – All you need to do is look at the numbers to understand how important the Jetta sedan is to the Volkswagen brand. More than 16 million have been sold worldwide since its inception in 1980. This year, more than 108,000 units have been sold in the United …December 11, 2017

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: The Future of a Certain Past3.5/5

At death’s door only a few years ago (although cynics would say it’s been more like decades), the Mitsubishi brand seems to be trying to rise from the ashes. The fact that it was purchased by the Renault-Nissan group has improved its future prospects tremendously. While fans still haven’t gotten …December 11, 2017

2018 Lexus NX: Maybe You Don’t Know it as Well as You Think4.0/5

The NX is the second-best selling Lexus model in Canada right after its big brother, the RX. Don’t know much about it? That’s not hard to believe, since it was only introduced in 2014 for the 2015 model year. While Lexus was a pioneer when it launched the RX several …November 22, 2017

2018 Kia Stinger: Entering Uncharted Territory4.0/5

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California – Audi A7, BMW 4 Series, Porsche Panamera, Kia Stinger. If you haven't been privy to the auto show circuit or Kia press releases, one would be stumped to find the pattern. Kia products don't enter the luxury conversation—sorry Cadenza and K900. That's at least until now …November 17, 2017

2018 Ford Expedition: Some People Really Need It4.0/5

MALIBU, California – The current SUV fad is somewhat questionable. Carmakers, who constantly seek increasing sales figures, seem to be releasing a new one each year of different sizes and price points. You’ve got your compacts, your subcompacts, your luxury ones, and even some SUV coupes now. With so much …November 15, 2017

2018 Hyundai Accent: A Mini Elantra That’s Subcompact to the Max4.0/5

The Hyundai Accent needs no introduction. After making its debut in 1995, the South Korean manufacturer’s smallest car wasted little time in making a name for itself in the subcompact category. And although it was unreliable back then, the Accent has matured over the past four generations (1995-1999, 2000-2005, 2006-2011, …November 15, 2017

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