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Porsche 911: The Targa Reinvented4.0/5

Bari, Italy - An introduction of the all-new Porsche 911 Targa would be incomplete without a brief look back at the history of the model. Looking back into the annals of automotive history, Porsche will always be able to brag about the fact that they built legendary cars—and also the …April 17, 2014

2014 Kia Forte5: Handy and Handsome4.0/5

At Kia, new product launches are strategically planned and as regular as clockwork. The brand came out with a new Forte sedan last year, and now they’re flaunting new versions of the two-door Koup and the Forte5 hatchback. This five-door model is particularly interesting, as it should theoretically handle as …April 15, 2014

2014 Kia Forte Koup: Sporty and Very Well Equipped4.0/5

Competition among compact cars is fierce. It’s not just because this segment is extremely popular in Canada, but especially because there are just so many different quality compact models available. Sedans still garner the highest number of sales, followed by wagons, and then coupes. In fact, few manufacturers decide to …April 8, 2014

2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe: A Regal Beast with Sharper Claws4.5/5

LLEIDA, Catalonia – Last year, Jaguar launched its first real sports car in more than half a century. The F-Type, a perfectly modern convertible featuring an all-aluminum shell, is the esteemed descendent of a timeless icon, the sublime E-Type. Unfortunately the first F was unveiled at the same time as …April 3, 2014

2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI: Should we be Tearing Out Our Hair?4.0/5

The WRX and WRX STI have been the objects of admiration for years and, as with nearly all cult cars, every small change is carefully scrutinized by purists. Thus, people have a lot to say now that Subaru has introduced a new-generation WRX and WRX STI for 2015, in a …April 1, 2014

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Stepping Into The Spotlight4.0/5

Roughly 20 years ago – long before the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was a glimmer in an engineer’s eye - a group of auto executives gathered in a shadowy room nestled somewhere in the fleshpots of Munich and decided that the future of small premium sedans ran exclusively down the path …March 31, 2014

2014 smart electric drive: Worry, Wait and Guilt3.5/5

When the topic turns to electric cars, people are quick to surmise that a battery-powered vehicle can’t possibly be practical in winter. After all, cold temperatures make batteries less efficient and diminish operating range. That’s the theory, anyway. Personally, I had never had the opportunity to put the theory to …March 25, 2014

2015 Chrysler 200: Spend More, Get More4.0/5

The 2015 Chrysler 200 is a colossal do-over for the domestic-by-way-of-Italy brand, a new mid-size sedan that rides on an Alfa Romeo platform and wears entirely new duds in an effort to wipe away the memories of the competent, but never spectacular 200 of old. Family sedans might not be …March 24, 2014

2015 Audi A3: This Is How You Build A Small Luxury Car4.5/5

One of the elementary laws of physics states that energy can never be destroyed, only transformed. It is with this in mind that I lament the passing of the Audi A3 hatchback – slated to eventually return to North America in plug-in hybrid form at some future date – while …March 17, 2014

2015 Porsche Macan: A Racing SUV!4.5/5

When Porsche released the Cayenne in 2003, a lot of people thought the German brand’s end was nigh. How wrong they were! Now Porsche is releasing another new model: the Macan, a luxury compact SUV. In Canada, the Macan will initially be offered in two trim levels, the S and …March 5, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban - 2015 GMC Yukon/Yukon XL: Pick Of The Litter4.5/5

Most automakers would kill to have a full-size SUV that sells in huge numbers. General Motors is blessed with four: the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. It's no stretch to say that these trucks are amongst the most important showroom fillers in the GM …March 3, 2014

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 and GLA 45AMG - Two versions, no waiting...4.0/5

In the race to get ahead in the premium segment, carmakers have to compete at every level and in every market niche. While the idea of luxury compact crossovers seemed like a very novel one just a few years ago, we now have some serious newcomers entering the fray to …February 20, 2014

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