Test Drives

The MINI has been full of surprises ever since BMW reintroduced it in 2001. The manufacturer wants to offer a MINI for all tastes, but not necessarily for all budgets. They are trying anything and everything to keep people from losing interest in the brand – or worse, forgetting about …

You don’t exactly have to have your finger on the pulse of the automobile industry to know that Suzuki has seen better days. Over the last two years, the manufacturer’s Canadian division has been put through the ringer. In addition to adopting a code of silence on their new products, …

Of all the compact sedans currently on the market, the Hyundai Elantra is, according to a lot of people, one of the most attractive. And even those who don’t agree have to admit that its dynamic style garners attention. The cabin is also a crowd-pleaser, with a user-friendly and ergonomic …

There are few segments in the automotive marketplace that are as hard fought as that of the economy car. It's a segment that's dominated the sales charts since its inception and is oftentimes seen as the proverbial doorstep to brand loyalty. As a result, manufacturers scratch, claw, scramble and cling …

In recent years, minivans, the very vehicle we worshipped in the 1980s, have fallen out of favour. SUVs and crossovers are now more sought after, and sometimes rightly so (more dynamic ride, all-wheel drive, modern body, etc.). However, like it or not, minivans remain paragons of versatility. And if you …

If you're ever in Vancouver, there is just one single tourist non-attraction that I'd entreat you to experience: the Granville Street bridge. Although a monolithic, bland, and architecturally boring structure almost devoid of any interesting or unique devices (the Lions Gate and Burrard bridges have that amply covered), should you …

Driven by its ambitions to become the world’s leading automaker, Volkswagen decided to do whatever it tales to dominate the main global markets, which will be key to its success. While the manufacturer has always been successful in Europe, the same cannot be said for North America. In fact, Volkswagen …

It’s not often that you get a chance to drive a press car twice. Well, that’s not actually true… in most cases, it’s as easy as asking. But, I’ve always been a firm believer that variety is the spice of life, so I typically pursue as many different cars as …

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 and give the two participants one simple instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test …

The history of motorized transport is one that is, for the most part, mind-numbingly boring. Whilst historians crow and preen over red-blooded Italian sports cars and purposeful 4x4s, the reality is that for most, the automobile represent little more than an alternative to public transportation. For every car that raises …