Special Events

What is it like to pilot a $120,000 Mercedes-Benz G-Class sport-utility vehicle across hardcore terrain, down narrow, twisty trails, and up steep, tree-lined inclines? On the one hand, you find yourself cringing with each scrape of a branch against the SUV's immaculate black paint, and the unspecified impacts of rocks …

For many decades, the Car Guide has determined and awarded Best Buy winners in several categories. The 2013 edition of the Car Guide was no exception. Last week, the Car Guide team presented their 2013 awards during a short ceremony held in Toronto. They presented awards to representatives of manufacturers …

Several days ago, General Motors invited a group of journalists to the factory where the Camaro is built. In Oshawa, a city of 150,000 people located an hour east of Toronto, is home to an enormous manufacturing complex operated by General Motors Canada. Active since the 1950s, this city-within-a-city is …

For several years, Mercedes-Benz Canada has offered advanced driver training through the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy. It’s a very honourable program, considering that training is undoubtedly the best way to ensure your and your children’s safety on the road. Plus, it helps improve what is an everyday activity for many: driving.

Imagine my surprise when I found out I’d be attending the launch of the brand new Ford Super Duty, not at an auto show, but at an agricultural trade show! Now, that’s different, if not to say unusual. Indeed, Ford chose to launch its 2011 fleet of Super Duty trucks …

The Car Guide will be at the heart of the action again this year in the Targa Newfoundland event. After driving a hybrid-powered Lexus sedans in the two previous editions of this unique motorsport event, contributor Marc Lachapelle will indeed be driving a race-prepared Impreza WRX STI for Subaru Rally …

Take 30 young drivers between the ages of 16 to 26 carefully chosen from several thousand hopefuls. Put them behind the wheel of race cars rigorously and identically adjusted by the manufacturer. Preferably choose one of the cleanest and most frugal compact sedans out there. Then set up a solid …

The Car Guide will be at the heart of the action again this year in the Targa Newfoundland event. After driving a hybrid-powered Lexus sedans in the two previous editions of this unique motorsport event, contributor Marc Lachapelle will indeed be driving a race-prepared Impreza WRX STI for Subaru Rally …