First Drives

Like all compact SUVs, the RAV4 continues to see its sales climb. Indeed, this market segment grows by more than 20% every year. That said, I must admit that I was surprised to find out that the RAV4 is Toyota’s second most popular vehicle (their top-seller is the Corolla). It’s …

The Kia Forte was unveiled in 2009 as a 2010 model to replace the lifeless Spectra, but it never achieved the success that Kia was hoping for. In 2012, for example, it was outdone by its cousin/rival, the Hyundai Elantra. Indeed, the Elantra sold 50,950 units in Canada while the …

The Legacy sedan is different this year. What, you hadn’t noticed? Granted, the modifications are not exactly spectacular, but that’s because this sedan was entirely revamped in 2010. At any rate, flashy changes are not the Subaru way. Instead, this brand prefers to tweak the details that you notice in …

Not many owners will ever expose their compact SUVs to any type of driving more rugged than crossing an open field or creeping down a rutted road on the way to the cottage in the spring. That doesn't mean, however, that Land Rover is about to start watering down its …

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been offered in Canada since 2006, and its second-generation arrives this month at dealerships. Forget everything you know about the previous B-Class though, because the car has undergone a complete transformation. This little luxury compact whose only true rivals are the Audi A3 and the Lexus …

The original Viper was the lovechild of four die-hards who wanted to create a modern version of the diabolical Shelby Cobra. Among them were Bob Lutz (who at the time was one of the grand poobahs at Chrysler) and the legendary Carroll Shelby (father of the original reptile and all …

Los Angeles, California – The 2014 Ford Fiesta will be offered in North America with a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost turbo gas engine beginning in the spring of 2013. This engine, which is already found in 30% of the Fiestas sold in diesel-dominated Europe, is the alternative that Ford is …

You don’t have to be a serious car buff to know that the 2012 edition of the Honda Civic was off the mark. The public expected more from Canada’s most popular car, but last year’s model offered only the slightest modifications – and not all of which were for the …

While it’s far from the best-known Toyota model, the Avalon leads the pack in terms of luxury and price. Sales of this model have always been marginal in Canada, but the Avalon has been a bit more successful in the U.S. where the virtues of bigger cars are appreciated. Although …

San Francisco, California – Ford is taking Toyota head-on in the hybrid vehicle market, which has been the Japanese manufacturer’s uncontested territory for years. Just three months after launching the C-Max Hybrid to challenge the Prius and Prius V, Ford is releasing the C-Max Energi, a plug-in hybrid that will, …