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First Drive: 2016 Chevrolet Volt

I like to think of myself as my own person, with my own thoughts and opinions. But it's tough to argue with a good idea. Like Brad's about which is the best electric vehicle on the market: The Chevrolet Volt. Whereas other EVs struggle with the daunting issue of range …October 19, 2015

2016 Kia Optima: Staying The Course4.0/5

In the thin air of Aspen, Colorado's peaks, which range in height from two and a half to a full four kilometres above sea level, I discovered that it can be advantageous to bring along your own oxygen. Even the slightest physical exertion during my time there driving the all-new …October 19, 2015

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe: The New Macho SUV4.0/5

Back in 2003, Infiniti literally created a new species of SUV by introducing the FX, a vehicle that blended the style and characteristics of a sport coupe with those of a utility vehicle. BMW joined in a few years ago with the X6, certainly the most notorious model of that …October 16, 2015

2016 BMW X1 xDrive 28i: The Smallest X Gets A New Platform4.0/5

BMW introduced the X1 to Europe in 2009 as an entry-level “Sport Activity Vehicle.” It arrived in Canada in 2012, a late arrival that wasn’t due to a possible lack of interest here, but instead because Canada is a relatively small global market and at first sales were focused elsewhere. October 14, 2015

2016 BMW 340i: Getting Back Its Mojo4.5/5

When BMW’s 3 Series got its sixth-generation makeover in 2012, the car got a little bit bigger, received some new technology, and in the interest of increased comfort, it got a plusher ride. Most drivers probably welcomed the additional coddling offered by the softer suspension and steering in the non-M …October 13, 2015

First Drive: 2016 Honda Accord

When I drove the 2016 Nissan Maxima , I couldn't help but scoff at the notion that a front-wheel drive sedan could be considered a sports car. I was quickly convinced otherwise. Fast-forward a few short months, and I was sitting behind the wheel of the 2016 Honda Accord, a …October 9, 2015

2016 Toyota Yaris Sedan: The Adopted Son4.0/5

I first drove the 2016 Yaris sedan in Toronto last July. I was there to test the Scion iM so that I could write the text about it for the 2016 edition of Le Guide de l’auto, our best-selling French publication. I tested the Yaris sedan just because I happened …October 7, 2015

First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R

The Volkswagen Golf R didn't exactly take the market by storm when it first came to Canada in 2012. It wasn't for a lack of effort on behalf of the hottest of Volkswagen hatches wasn't impressive—it put 256 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque down to all four wheels—but rather …October 5, 2015

2017 Audi A4: Rational Transformation4.5/5

The fifth-generation A4, due to arrive in Canada in the spring of 2016 as the 2017 model, has been completely transformed. But its body looks so much like the previous version, it’s almost as though the designers were trying to hide the new sedan’s technical advancements. The A4 is far …October 2, 2015

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris: The Sprinter’s Smaller Cousin4.0/5

The midsize van market must be booming in Canada because one Japanese and three American automakers have introduced new models here in the last few years. These small vans are more affordable, easier to manage and park in town, and they’re more fuel efficient than their full-sized counterparts. Mercedes-Benz wants …October 2, 2015

2016 MINI Clubman: From MINI To Maxi4.0/5

Until very recently, the MINI line-up was split into two distinct categories: the smaller cars (3-door Cooper, Cabriolet, Roadster and Clubman) and the bigger ones (Country, Clubman and Paceman). The addition of the 5-door last year changed all that, as this new vehicle infringed on Clubman territory. To rectify this, …October 1, 2015

First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI

Amid the diesel dilemma currently plaguing the Volkswagen Group, I recently learned a valuable lesson: The German automaker still builds fuel efficient gas-powered cars. Like the 2016 Jetta, a car that sheds the 2.0-litre four-cylinder synonymous with the Jetta nameplate for more than 20 years in favour of a smaller, …October 1, 2015

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