Test Drives

My knuckles; white as the driven snow. My eyes; bloodshot, wide, and behind a twitching right eyelid. Tension running like barbed wire from my neck, across my shoulders, and down my spine. A slight throbbing in my temple reminds me that however I may hope for the contrary, my heart …

When the new 2012 Honda Civic was introduced, auto journalists didn’t exactly welcome it with open arms. And judging by their comments, consumers haven’t given it a warm reception either. Why is Canada’s bestselling car facing so much criticism? The simple answer is that it has taken an elitist turn …

In 1963, Honda Motor Company decided to finally make the jump from motorcycles to automobiles. Already having championed the cause of small, reliable, and ultimately fun motorcycles, the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer leapt into the car market with their diminutive and friendly S500 sports car. With independent suspension at all …

Any time I’m offered the chance to drive a Jeep Wrangler, I accept with pleasure. Why? Quite simply, the Wrangler is very different from the other vehicles that I normally get to drive and, most importantly, it gives me a feeling of freedom and power. I feel like I’m driving …

When it comes to building big, comfortable, and eminently capable grand touring cars, no one can hold a candle to the cars that have come out of Germany. And how could they? With a long standing tradition of moving across their countryside unhindered by the obsessive convention of speed limits …

When BMW first announced that they intended to bring the Mini brand back onto the market, there were two main sticking points for most enthusiasts: the news that the upcoming Mini Cooper would be marketed and priced as a premium compact hatchback, and the idea that one of Britain's most …

After a few months on the market, the Ford Focus has already won its fair share of awards. It’s pretty easy to see why, given the car’s overall quality, very modern appearance and the fact that you can add a substantial amount of equipment. However, I discovered several annoying features …

This car is representative of everything that can go wrong with the auto industry. Don't mistake the sentiment; it's hardly a bad car. One only need look at the biggest of Acura's track record to discern that Honda's most luxurious car is anything but. Well liked, as reliable as an …

I must admit that the Orlando name is kind of catchy. It evokes the Florida heat, Disney World, Sea World and so on. And yet, despite its distinctly Floridian moniker, this crossover is exclusive to Canadians, as our neighbours to the south decided not to distribute it (although it’s relatively …

People are constantly telling me that the job I’ve been doing for 30 years is a dream job. No one seems to listen when I explain that automobile journalists spend infinitely more time in front of a computer screen than behind the wheel. So I grin, bear it, and try …