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2017 Kia Niro: The Troublemaker4.0/5

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – What’s great about a hybrid is that we can drive it like a normal car, and it will magically provide us with lower fuel bills. No need to plug it in or calculate the distance of our commutes, all we have to do is fill a …February 3, 2017

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: King of a Whole New World4.5/5

At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet unveiled the Volt, an electric car equipped with a gasoline engine and a driving range of approximately 60 km. While it wasn't necessarily a commercial success, the Volt can be considered a technical success. And even though General Motors has screwed up infinitely …January 31, 2017

2017 Dodge Challenger GT: More At-traction!4.0/5

PORTLAND, Maine – I reckon some may be tired of reading it in my stories, but I’ve been a diehard fan of AWD for decades. I’ve always advocated and recommended its purchase as an element of safety, exactly like stability control. Unlike the latter, AWD was never made mandatory on …January 28, 2017

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor: A Monster With Manners4.5/5

PINCKNEY, Michigan – The F-150 SVT Raptor was an instant hit after its introduction in 2011. The huge success was befitting of this all-muscle version of Ford’s best-selling vehicle, which was built for off-road driving. So it’s not surprising that the blue oval brand has just premiered a new generation …January 16, 2017

Exclusive Test Drive of the Faraday Future FF 91: Watch your back, Tesla!

Last year, automaker Faraday Future presented the FFZERO1 concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show. They claimed an all-electric production version would be forthcoming within a year. With so many new faces in the automobile world, we were naturally sceptical. A year later, it looks like Faraday Future delivered on …January 11, 2017

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R: Green Car of the Year?4.5/5

PORTIMAO, Portugal – No, it’s not what you’re thinking – this is not the most environmentally-friendly car of the year. But it is without a doubt at the top of my wish list. And don’t kid yourself, the GT R’s brilliant green paint isn’t just a matter of taste. Mercedes-AMG …January 9, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: We Drove the Nissan Qashqai!

I know what you’re thinking: that’s nothing to get worked up about. More than 2.5 million Europeans have already driven it and plenty of Canadians vacationing on the Old Continent have rented a Qashqai. However, this was the first time we drove a Qashqai made to North American specifications. Well, …January 9, 2017

2017 Subaru Impreza: More Rigid, More Dynamic and More Refined4.0/5

MONTEREY, California – The Subaru Impreza is rightly regarded as a practical and reliable compact car that excels in any weather thanks to its full-time all-wheel drive system. Some even affectionately call it a “small tractor.” It’s a highly rational purchase, although one that’s infused with much less passion than …December 21, 2016

2018 Lexus LC: The Rebirth of Lexus4.0/5

SEVILLE, Spain – The LC coupe, available in V8-powered LC 500 trim or as a hybrid in LC 500h trim, is no ordinary addition to the Japanese brand’s portfolio. This all-new sports coupe embodies the rebirth of Lexus. While attending the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2011, Toyota president and …December 13, 2016

Exclusive: We Test the Mazda CX-5 Diesel, the CX-5 of the Future!

Mazda has just unveiled an updated version of its CX-5, which will boast the G-Vectoring Control torque management system and a diesel engine in addition to the current gasoline engines. On our most recent visit to Japan we jumped at the chance to try the CX-5 diesel and it knocked …December 8, 2016

2017 BMW 5 Series: 7 Series Comfort, 3 Series Agility4.5/5

Although the 3 Series is BMW’s top seller in Canada, besting the Bavarian manufacturer's various SUVs, the 5 Series is the brand’s most well-known model. While the first generation was introduced in 1972 , 2017 will witness the arrival of the seventh generation, which we’re comfortably calling spectacular after our …December 7, 2016

2017 Honda CR-V: Honda's Back On Top4.5/5

I was really jonesing to test drive this CR-V. I viewed it as the same sort of giant leap forward as the new-generation Civic. The reason is simple enough: the old-gen CR-V, which you'll find at a discounted price very soon, was basically the result of Honda’s frenzied attempt to …December 6, 2016

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