Test Drives

Test DrivesThoughts on Life, in a 2012 F-150 Harley Davidson4.5/5
As someone that's had a truck for most of their driving life, I've gotten pretty accustomed to the requests that often accompany the keys to a pickup truck; requests like "Hey, I've a big desk at work that I'd like to bring home," or the always dreaded "my ex says …
Test Drives2012 Porsche Cayman R: For the purest of purists4.0/5
For years, Porsche has been criticized for building vehicles for the masses rather than for purists. The outcry started in 2002 with the Cayenne, then gained strength more recently with the Panamera. Yet, Porsche’s efforts to generate more sales and make more money doesn’t take away from its ability to …
Test Drives2012 Toyota Prius V: A Cabbie's Dream3.5/5
If the Checker Cab defines New York, and the Hackney Carriage synonymises London, then the Toyota Prius has truly become the symbol of the west coast car-for-hire industry. Be it a side-effect of our greenish-hued sense of obligation or merely an opportunity uniquely afforded by this region's less arduous inclement …
Test Drives2012 vs. 2009: Has the Honda Civic really regressed?4.0/5
Since we first saw it in Canada as a concept car (January 2011 at the Montreal Auto Show), the new Honda Civic has faced some very harsh criticism. Basically, articles underscoring critics’ disappointment and dislike of the 2012 model abound. These comments reached Honda’s upper management, who promptly promised changes …
Test DrivesHe Said, She Said: Test driving the 2012 Ford Focus
The premise of the “He Said, She Said” chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks. The participants have simple instructions: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test drivers has to …
Test Drives2012 Lexus CT200h: A Less Pious Prius4.0/5
Good Lord, Canada can suck sometimes. And by sometimes, I mean right after you deplane in Toronto's -3 weather on a plane that had been bathed in Cuba's 28 degree sunshine just four short hours before. Cold, relatively desolate, and unbelievably monochromatic, it takes a while for Canada's maple-glazed flavour …
Test DrivesAudi Q7 TDI : Loving the long-distance thing
After a long-term test drive of the Audi Q7 TDI and the more than 15,000 kilometres logged over summer, fall and winter, The Car Guide has concluded that this car is unquestionably reliable. During this trial period, the Q7 TDI distinguished itself brilliantly with remarkable features that make it the …
Test DrivesThe SLP Camaro ZL585: A muscle car that devours curves4.0/5
The proverb “a leopard cannot change its spots” has existed for centuries, but you’d swear that it was coined for pony cars and the performance war that American automakers have been waging since the 1960s. Two oil crises, the increasing strict laws on fuel consumption, pollution, safety and one or …
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