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2018 Volkswagen T-Roc: We're Not Asking Loud Enough

My first drive of the 2018 Volkswagen T-Roc in Portugal was without question one of the oddest press trips I’ve had the privilege to be invited to this year. After a 10-hour flight, a leg in Germany and a five-hour time change, I stayed there for only one day to …November 3, 2017

2019 Porsche Cayenne: A Little Bit of Panamera, a Lot of 9114.5/5

Porsche is already unveiling a 2019 model. This move is undoubtedly to prove to its loyal clientele that it’s still a step ahead of the curve and also to taunt its rivals.And not just any model, either. It’s the Porsche Cayenne, which, much to the dismay and anguish of many …November 2, 2017

Lamborghini Aventador S: Performance and Intensity Dialled Up to 114.0/5

Lamborghini’s Aventador S is a beast of a car. It is brutishly fast, sings with a bold expansive voice like Pavarotti in his heyday, and every inch of its body looks like it means business. This car is just over the top. Performance is nothing short of spectacular and the …October 23, 2017

Polestar 1: A New 600-horsepower Performance Hybrid

SHANGHAI, China – Polestar 1. That is the name of the new 600-horsepower performance hybrid created by Polestar, the Volvo Group’s performance brand. Built in part on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture and featuring a carbon fibre body, Polestar 1 is a 2+2 grand touring coupé outfitted with an electric performance …October 17, 2017

2018 BMW X3: Improved in all the Right Places4.0/5

SINTRA, Portugal – The third-generation X3 will arrive in Canadian dealerships late this year, and although it looks quite similar to the outgoing model, the brand’s compact crossover has changed quite a bit. The 2018 BMW X3’s overall shape is obviously an evolution over the previous generation, and it’s easy …October 16, 2017

2019 Audi A8: The Uber-techno Flagship Sedan4.5/5

The fourth-generation Audi A8 is a technological tour de force . It will arrive in Canadian showrooms in the third quarter of 2018, as a 2019 model, and it will come loaded with so much technology that it will be capable of driving itself. The Audi A8 is the first …October 16, 2017

2018 Buick Enclave: Introducing the Avenir3.5/5

General Motors’ Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave cousins have been updated from A to Z, and the Enclave is the last to get the shock treatment. As for the Acadia, it is splitting from its colleagues to become a “small” intermediate SUV. The two others are full-size intermediates, …October 16, 2017

2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo: The New Face of the 6 Series4.0/5

SINTRA, Portugal – A lot is going on at BMW these days, including the reorganisation of the company’s midsize product portfolio. After launching the latest generation of the 5 Series sedan last year, the German brand is adding a few more variations for 2018, such as the 530e plug-in hybrid, …October 14, 2017

2018 Honda Accord: Yes, it’s Good4.0/5

JASPER, Alberta – I could resume my first drive report of the 2018 Honda Accord in one quick paragraph: it’s a well-put-together and enjoyable-to-drive midsize sedan that should retain its market value for a long time without being plagued with too many mechanical problems. The end. That’s because it’s hard …October 10, 2017

2017 Jaguar F-TYPE SVR Cabriolet: 575 Horsepower and the Wind in Your Hair4.0/5

Monterey Car Week afforded us the opportunity to meet the Jaguar F-TYPE SVR cabriolet, which we drove from Santa Barbara to the Monterey Peninsula. Driving a convertible in California proved to be a true pleasure that was only amplified by the SVR’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 generating 575 horsepower. 3.7 seconds: …October 4, 2017

2018 Lexus LS 500h and LS 500 F SPORT: More is Less3.5/5

SAN FRANCISCO, California – While attending the launch of the new fifth-generation Lexus LS , we were also able to drive the hybrid LS 500h and the LS 500 F SPORT—two much less satisfying variants than the LS 500. The LS 500h uses the same drivetrain as the hybrid Lexus …September 29, 2017

2018 Lexus LS 500: More Refined and More Dynamic4.0/5

SAN FRANCISCO, California – Late in 1989, the arrival of the very first generation of the Lexus LS sent shockwaves through the then German-dominated luxury sedan segment. With a quality design, obsessive attention to detail, rock solid reliability and, most importantly, a more affordable price range, the LS forced the …September 28, 2017

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