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2021 Porsche Macan GTS: If You Can’t Wait for the 2022 Refresh…4.0/5

Just a few days after our test drive of the 2021 Porsche Macan GTS , the company announced a mid-cycle update for the 2022 model year. No major changes are in store. However, one of the most fun to drive SUVs on the market is about to become even more …

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1: Hardcore to the Mach4.5/5

Muscle car and pony car enthusiasts were sad to see Ford axe their beloved Shelby GT350 not long after the fabulous, 760-horsepower Shelby GT500 became the new alpha stallion in the Mustang lineup. They can find solace in the return of the illustrious Mach 1 , however. This new model …

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2022 MINI Cooper: Refreshed and More Mature3.5/5

The MINI is an electrifying little car, especially in John Cooper Works trim. And since 2020 it’s just plain electric, what with the addition of the zero-emission Cooper SE . It’s a major shift for a brand so steeped in history, yet only the beginning: the last model with a …

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2021 BMW M3: Beyond the Grille4.0/5

We won’t waste any time addressing the elephant in the room, namely the oversized double-kidney grille that looks more like a beaver’s teeth on the new 2021 BMW M3 and M4 . This is a styling direction that BMW first introduced with the Concept 4 at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto …

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Better Than Ever, Yet Overlooked3.5/5

When it comes to plug-in hybrid SUVs, the Toyota RAV4 Prime is currently the undisputed leader and most attractive option with 302 horsepower, as much as 68 kilometres of zero-emission range and up to $13,000 in total EV incentives (if you happen to live in Quebec). The RAV4 Prime is …

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2021 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye: Old-school Power and Fun4.0/5

Dodge’s parent company Stellantis made one thing pretty clear recently: the Hellcat’s days are numbered. With increasingly strict emission regulations, big and ultra-powerful V8 engines that burn fuel like there’s no tomorrow have no future. For now, however, Dodge is making the most of its fire-breathing, supercharged 6.2-litre V8, the …

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2022 Porsche 911 GT3: Exhilarating Times at Circuit Mont-Tremblant5.0/5

The new Porsche 911 GT3 sports car was developed with the help of Porsche’s motorsport team. It continues to be powered by the fabulous, naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six engine with a 9,000-rpm redline, but gets a double-wishbone front suspension derived from the Le Mans-winning Porsche 911 RSR. We spent several …

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2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: Hot-Blooded4.0/5

One sedan that statistically doesn’t come to mind when shopping for a high-performance vehicle is the Alfa Romeo Giulia. Only 187 units were sold in Canada in 2020, while the most popular members of the segment, such as the BMW 3 Series, pumped out numbers reaching 3,800. But why is …

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2021 Audi RS e-tron GT: The Taycan Turbo’s Sexy Cousin4.5/5

The Audi e-tron GT is basically a clone of the Porsche Taycan as a result of the close collaboration between Volkswagen AG’s top brands. In Canada, the latter is available in three trim levels including 4S, Turbo and Turbo S, while the former offers two: the standard e-tron GT and …

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2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e: Longer Range, But Not Necessarily the Best Choice4.0/5

While plug-in hybrid SUVs from mainstream companies are beginning to take the industry by storm, luxury brands are generally more focused on pure electric models. BMW is one of those that continue to combine gasoline with some form of zero-emission driving. Both the compact X3 and the midsize X5 are …

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Road Tripping in a 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant4.5/5

One silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic is more opportunities to discover our beautiful country. This summer, I decided to explore some of the northern parts of Quebec through La Route des Baleines (Whale Route), which stretches along the St. Lawrence River from Tadoussac to Kegaska. My main destination was …