First Drives

First Drives2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe: As Pretty as a Starlet
The CL Coupe is making way for the new S-Class Coupe after a very long – perhaps even too long – career. With groundbreaking technology, the S-Class Coupe’s performance surpasses that of its sedan rivals. Combine this with its classic appearance and Hollywood-style good looks, and the S-Class Coupe becomes …
First Drives2015 Lexus NX: Bring on the Competition!4.5/5
In 1998, when the newly formed Lexus division introduced the RX, few people (not even the brand’s management team) realized that a new category was being born: the intermediate luxury crossover segment. The vehicle’s success was both immediate and spectacular. The general characteristics and dimensions of the RX would become …
First Drives2015 Hyundai Sonata: Refinement, Where it Counts4.0/5
Midsize cars are second only to compact SUVs in sales in Canada, which would normally mean they sell quite well. But overall numbers are skewed by fleet sales, and demand for midsize sedans is actually dropping, as Canadian families are apparently finding compact SUVs to be more practical. Some manufacturers …
First Drives2015 Subaru Legacy: Knocking On Your Front Door4.0/5
How do you get ahead in the mid-size sedan segment? If you're the all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy, you do it by combining trademark standard all-wheel drive - a segment exclusive - with fresh styling and improved fuel efficiency that finally puts you on par with the industry's leading lights. After …
First Drives2015 Kia Soul EV: Best Range in Class!
When it rolls into select Canadian dealerships next fall, the 2015 Kia Soul EV will immediately knock its main competitors out of the endurance race, starting with the Nissan Leaf. Kia’s first all-electric vehicle to come to America is boasting 160 kilometres of range, which is the best we’ve seen …
First Drives2015 Subaru Legacy – Discreetly Exceptional4.5/5
LAFAYETTE, Indiana – To understand and fully appreciate the new Legacy, you have to know that the rock stars at Subaru are their engineers. It’s not the stylists, not the accountants, not the marketing execs and not even the marketing girls. This isn’t just my opinion. In fact, these are …
First Drives2014 BMW i3: Tomorrow's Sounds (Of Silence) Today4.5/5
Electric cars have passed the tipping point between curiosity and genuine market force here in Canada, and perhaps no vehicle illustrates that point better than the 2014 BMW i3. Canada's relationship with battery-powered automobiles is an intricate one that takes into account our typically affordable electrical rates, our battery-killing cold …
First DrivesToyota Yaris: A new Nationality for 2015!
The third generation Toyota Yaris has been with us since 2011 and, in such a competitive segment, not renewing a model fast enough is tantamount to suicide. Three years and one discontinuation later – the Yaris sedan was eliminated from the lineup, leaving only the three- and five-door versions – …
First DrivesExclusive 2015 Toyota Camry... Up Close and Personal
The most recent Camry was unveiled in 2011 as a 2012 model. Three years passed and it was time that Toyota made a few mid-generation updates. The 2015 Camry was introduced at the New York Auto Show, where we got to have a look. But as you can imagine, an …
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