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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe: Reward For Selfishness4.0/5

MALAGA, Spain – Nowadays, buying a two-door car when a perfectly good four-door equivalent is available is more a fashion statement or an emotional decision than a rational one. However, in certain cases, it’s a little more than that. For example, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan and the redesigned C-Class Coupe …November 16, 2015

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera: Entering The Turbocharged Era4.5/5

The year 2016 marks the arrival of a new-generation Porsche 911, that iconic sports car created by the brand from Stuttgart. It gets some cosmetic revisions, but more importantly, a turbocharged engine in the Carrera, which had been equipped with a naturally aspirated engine since the very beginning. This philosophical …November 13, 2015

2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS: Cajuns And Cowboys4.5/5

To introduce members of the press to the 2016 Camaro, Chevrolet had an interesting idea. Through the "Find New Roads" program, the brand invited journalists to explore America at the wheel of their new sport coupe. Not the whole continent in one shot, of course; they created several itineraries across …November 11, 2015

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC: Blending In4.0/5

Mercedes-Benz just gave the GLK a makeover, and because you’ve been paying attention, you know it’s now called the GLC. But the makeover went much further than just a new name, for the GLC is all-new, and drastically different than its predecessor in appearance. Although the GLC is better than …November 6, 2015

2016 Chevrolet Volt: Electricity Is More Attractive Than Ever4.0/5

When Chevrolet launched the first Volt, its styling was not only very different from the other cars on the market, but also from the brand’s own product line-up. In 2010, the compact EV shared the showroom floor with the Cobalt, the Aveo and the HHR, all models that didn’t exactly …November 4, 2015

2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 And 911 GT3 RS: Track Bred5.0/5

Porsche recently introduced a higher-spec version of the GT3, called the GT3 RS, as well as a new high-performance variation of the Cayman, called the GT4. Both of these GT cars are focused primarily on the racetrack, so we were invited to Road Atlanta to sample each one. Unfortunately it …October 29, 2015

First Drive: 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid

One week. Nearly 1,000 kilometres. A fuel economy average of 5.8 L/100 km. This is the summary of my time with the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid, a car that, for roughly $6,000 more than a base gas-powered Accord, will burn about 2.5 litres less per 100 kilometres of combined city …October 28, 2015

2017 Acura NSX: More Cerebral Than Visceral4.5/5

It’s a gorgeous fall day at Honda’s research and development centre in Tochigi, Japan, and I’ve got an appointment with the new sports car designed to show off Honda’s technical capabilities and bring the glory back to the Acura brand. In fact, the new NSX is Acura’s new flagship car …October 27, 2015

First Drive: 2017 Acura NSX

In January 2012, Honda pulled the wraps off the NSX concept car at the North American International Auto Show. Since then it has been one of the longest reveals in automotive history. Finally, the real deal is set to hit Canadian roads in spring 2016. As with the concept, the …October 27, 2015

2016 Volkswagen Passat: Don’t Forget About Me4.0/5

STOWE, Vermont – It’s not easy trying to make a living in the shadow of heavy hitters such as the Honda Accord, the Toyota Camry and the Nissan Altima. These midsize sedans please a customer base that seeks value, fuel economy, interior room and a refined ride. The current generation …October 26, 2015

2016 Honda Civic: Honda's Four-Door Neuralizer4.0/5

Sometimes you pick yourself right up after a stumble. Sometimes it takes a little longer. When Honda whiffed with the redesign of its - let's face it - flagship Civic in 2012, it followed up with a quick re-do the following year in a bid to soothe the backlash from …October 24, 2015

2016 Honda Accord: Modern And Reassuring4.0/5

Updating the Accord always seems to pose a problem for Honda. Since it’s the segment bestseller and has been loved by consumers for nine solid generations, the Japanese automaker has to be very careful about what they do it. On the one hand, too few updates can push buyers to …October 22, 2015

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