Unveiling of The i Brand at BMW LavalSpecial EventsOn Tuesday, BMW Laval held a big event for the unveiling of the new BMW sub-brand, a range of electric vehicles named i. For the occasion, the dealership was completely re-arranged: two DJs, some of the most iconic BMW vehicles from throughout the years, bites for everyone, two bars (in …April 3, 2014
2014 Buick Regal GS AWD: Conquering Winter's WorstSpecial EventsAll-wheel drive - once the exclusive province of niche automakers - has spread through the industry like wildfire, showing up as an option on a wide range of sedans, hatchbacks, and crossovers, and becoming almost de rigueur for premium brands. It's now no longer enough to merely offer all-wheel drive …February 24, 2014
RM: A Canadian Success StorySpecial EventsEver heard of RM Restorations? How about RM Auctions? Unfortunately, very few car enthusiasts know about this company. RM Restorations is one of the few classic car restoration shops in the world with such high credentials. To put things in perspective, let’s start with a bit of history. Son of …February 19, 2014
2015 Subaru WRX STI: Track-Tested At Laguna SecaSpecial EventsIt looms in your mind like a monster from the depths of a childhood nightmare. A stretch of asphalt that twists until the ground drops out from underneath your wheels, snagging you in its negative-G embrace so that it can smother your feeble attempts at fending off its physics-bending topography …February 17, 2014
Porsche Camp4 – Happiness on Ice at MécaglisseSpecial EventsWhen I got the invitation for the Porsche Camp4 media day at Mécaglisse, I accepted immediately. It’s what any sane automobile journalist would do, especially one that has made performance test drives a sort of speciality, seasoned by a few races and rallies. But then, in a fit of inexplicable …February 10, 2014
Nissan Micra: Back 21 Years Later!Special EventsThe Nissan Micra is back on the Canadian market following a 21-year leave of absence. To celebrate, Nissan is pulling out all the stops and turned the recent unveiling – which took place at Montreal’s Arsenal art gallery – into a Canada-wide media event. Some of the country’s biggest names …January 15, 2014
Mercedes-Benz and Silicon ValleySpecial EventsA few weeks ago, during the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz had invited several journalists to attend the official opening of its new research and development centre. Formerly located in Palo Alto and now in Sunnyvale in the famous Silicon Valley, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is focusing …December 18, 2013
An Eye-Opener Thanks to MichelinSpecial EventsTo introduce their newest winter tire, the X-Ice Xi3, Michelin recently held a winter tire test on Ile Ste-Helene in Montreal. The event, open to the press as well as some lucky facebook contest winners, was presented by Carl Nadeau, racing driver, drifting instructor and Michelin Academy chief instructor. For …November 12, 2013
Spotlight on the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet and Audi S3: Testing Them This WeekSpecial EventsThis week we're off to Monte Carlo, Monaco, to test drive not just the upcoming 2015 Audi A3 cabriolet, but also its high-powered cousin, the 2015 Audi S3 sedan. 2015 marks the first model year that this sportiest version of the German brand's entry-level sedan will make it to Canadian …November 11, 2013
2014 Nissan Rogue: Full Speed Ahead to this Week’s Test Drive!Special EventsThe popular Nissan Rogue has been losing ground to its increasingly competitive rivals. But the tides may turn yet again with the new generation. This week, we’re headed to Nashville, Tennessee, to test this compact SUV. Not only does it have more masculine lines than ever before, but it can …October 29, 2013