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2017 Ford Fusion Energi: Lean Machine4.0/5

Ford’s midsize sedan is available with a slew of different powertrains aiming to please just about everyone, even treehuggers. Aside from a hybrid version that boasts excellent fuel economy numbers, there’s also a plug-in hybrid variant for those who seek to proudly raise their middle finger to oil companies. But …April 3, 2017

2016 Ford Focus RS: It's Good to Feel Young Again4.5/5

From the first moment I hit the ignition button on the 2016 Ford Focus RS, I knew it was going to be a very enjoyable week. It had been a while since I'd driven a hot hatch and it's easy to forget how much fun they are. The RS stands …December 14, 2016

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350: Instant Collector Car4.5/5

Ford has managed to produce an absolute monster of a Mustang (yet again) for 2016 by way of the GT350. With each new iteration being better than the previous one, it probably came as little surprise that this version would hold that title, but the sheer madness of this car …November 14, 2016

2016 Ford F-150 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab: 5.0 Litres of Happiness4.0/5

By now, you probably know that the current generation of the Ford F-150 is built with aluminum body panels, and that it offers several powertrains, including two turbocharged V6 engines. It’s never an easy choice for us to decide which full-size pickup we prefer, as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC …August 16, 2016

2016 Ford Focus RS: Dream Come True4.5/5

The Focus RS was once a unicorn—a car that all had sworn existed, but no one in North America had ever seen with their own eyes. Then, one day, a wizard at Ford ’s HQ waved his magic wand and poof, the RS was suddenly real. The 2016 Ford Focus …August 1, 2016

2016 Ford Explorer Limited: Efficient Family Hauler4.0/5

The Ford Explorer is often referred to as the original sport utility vehicle that created the segment when it was introduced back in 1991. For those who don’t know, an SUV is generally defined as a utility vehicle or truck having a body-on-frame construction. This differs from a crossover vehicle …June 28, 2016

2016 Ford Escape: Steady Eddie3.5/5

Since the turn into the twenty-tens decade, the Ford Escape has been the sales king of the Canadian compact crossover segment. Not only did it get into the top five of all Canadian vehicle sales, it held at times a 10,000-unit lead over its next segment competitor. For 2016, not …April 18, 2016

My Top 5 for 2015 – When the MX-5 Pulls Ahead of the NSX

Choosing my top five favourite road tests for 2015 is no easy task, but since I’ve been asked to come up with a shortlist, here are my picks. The McLaren 650S and the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S could have made the cut, much like the Mazda CX-3, but …December 31, 2015

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible: Marketing Trumps Momentum3.5/5

It's not always easy to get people to try something new, and in the auto industry there are a few time-honoured strategies designed to ease people out of their comfort zone. The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost convertible goes with the tried-and-true premise of promising two things that at first seem …October 23, 2015

2015 Ford Fiesta ST : The Grass Is Greener Here4.5/5

The Ford Fiesta is a well-thought city car: it is fuel-efficient and light enough to be fun to drive around town. Starting at $12,978, it’s also quite the bargain if you don’t want to go broke buying a car. At the top of the Fiesta range sits the ST, sold …August 4, 2015

2015 Ford Mustang GT: In Over My Head4.0/5

Darkness has fallen, and the drag strip is illuminated only by a series of yellowed overhead lamps, their faint illumination obscured by the legions of mosquitoes and moths they've attracted with their false promise of shelter. I'm in the driver's seat of a 2015 Ford Mustang GT with barely 5,000 …August 3, 2015

2015 Ford F-150: Pulling Even4.0/5

For automakers, being number one sometimes makes you err on the side of caution when redesigning a popular model. If you're already on top, the logic goes, why take the risk of shaking things up? The 2015 Ford F-150 proves that from time to time, major players are willing to …March 27, 2015

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