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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

2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback: Wired for the Future4.0/5

In 2015, Subaru introduced the new version of the Legacy/Outback duo. Three years later, it’s time for an update. Nothing major, mind you, but still enough to score an invite to a presentation and a chance to drive these vehicles. With very few exceptions, the same changes were made to …September 26, 2017

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: The Italian-Style SUV4.0/5

MILAN, Italy — The rumour mill was in overdrive last month about the possible sale of certain FCA Group assets, but our hosts from FCA have confirmed that it’s all pure hogwash. It is true, however, that Alfa Romeo, a member of the large group, intends to make inroads in …September 25, 2017

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT: AMG’s Ambadassador4.5/5

PADERBORN, Germany – When your enemies are called the Audi R8 , the BMW M8 , the Jaguar F-TYPE and the Porsche 911 , and you want to compete with these performance stalwarts, you know the task at hand is a colossal one. The basic recipe for success inevitably includes …September 19, 2017

2018 GMC Terrain 2018: Seize All Opportunities3.5/5

LAC-BEAUPORT, Québec – The compact SUV segment isn’t popular; it’s literally overflowing with models of all shapes, sizes and price. With so many different variations of the breed, consumers, which continually come asking for more, no longer know where to look. For a carmaker as diversified as General Motors, this …September 18, 2017

2019 Audi A8: The Audi that Drives Itself in Traffic

Düsseldorf, Germany – Traffic Jam Pilot is the name Audi has given the system that allows the A8 to drive itself fully autonomously in – you guessed it – traffic jams. I’m on board the new 2019 Audi A8 with Daniel Lepczyk, an autonomous driving systems development engineer at Audi. September 12, 2017

Mazda SKYACTIV-X: Reinventing the Gasoline Engine

At the Mazda Tech Forum in Frankfurt, I was able to drive two prototypes of the Mazda3 Sport powered by the new 2.0-litre four-cylinder SKYACTIV-X engine. With this mill, the manufacturer has reinvented the internal combustion gas engine by integrating certain diesel engine features to increase torque and reduce fuel …September 12, 2017

2018 Kia Rio5: Fully Loaded for Under $15,0004.0/5

The numbers don’t lie: Quebec is fertile ground for subcompact cars, as evidenced by the fact that Kia sells 42% of its Rios here. What can we say? La Belle Province like little cars. In fact, the same is true for the Toyota Yaris, the Nissan Micra and the Versa …September 7, 2017

2018 Porsche 911 GT3: You Magnificent Beast, You4.5/5

STUTTGART, Germany – Driving the GT3 on public roads, even the fantastic countryside roads that slither through the forests surrounding Stuttgart, feels like a waste. This car belongs on a track. Actually, the GT3 is super civilised on this type of roads, but driving at the posted speed limit is …September 3, 2017

2018 GMC Terrain: It’s All About the Marketing3.5/5

Meet the 2018 Terrain. We’ve been expecting it. Like its brother-from-another-mother, the Chevrolet Equinox, it has undergone a significant transformation, turning the refinement up a notch to challenge the competition. The product unveiling was essentially an exercise in marketing mumbo jumbo, as a great deal of time was spent talking …August 31, 2017

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Daily Hellraiser4.5/5

PORTLAND, Maine – Put yourself in the size 11 shoes of your friendly neighbourhood psycho car guy and try not to be insanely in love with what FCA has been doing of late. What am I talking about? Umm, SRT everything including the Durango (Yeah!), Hellcat madness, the Devil’s Demon …August 30, 2017

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