Test Drives

In a world populated by bland, cookie cutter commuter cars, Suzuki’s have always been standouts. From the odd, three-cylinder, turbocharged Sprint to the four-wheel drive SX4 to the company’s tiny, Jeep-like LJ80, Suzuki has perpetually marched to the beat of a different drum. And so it is with this new …

When you love to drive and are passionate about cars, there’s no refusing an offer to ride in a Porsche. Not even in the wee hours of a winter morning when The Weather Network warns that it’s 24-below outside at Mont-Tremblant. The day before the course, two dozen automobile columnists …

There is something about a Volvo that is just so divinely right. Granted, they don’t make the stupendous “drivers’ cars” that BMW does, nor do they make the technologically-loaded luxury land yachts that roll forth from the Benz factory… and let’s be honest, the beauty of a Jaguar product shouldn’t …

The introduction to a car review is always the hardest part to write. You want to hook the reader in with something witty and informative, but you don’t want to fall back on some lame, overused colloquial quip. So, this is where I won’t talk about the ridiculous fervor surrounding …

Almost due north out of Vancouver, just beyond the popular ski resort of Whistler, is a stretch of abused two-lane macadam that rises, falls, and wraps around some of the most gorgeous scenery the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Like so many other mountainous rural routes, its surface is a …

The last couple weeks haven’t exactly been my best. It’s hard to say where it started, but it would certainly appear that the automotive fates have aligned against me. Perhaps it’s simply karma finally coming around to make up for all the vehicular shenanigans of my youth, or perhaps it’s …

If you’ve ever tried your hand at vehicle modification, chances are that you’ve discovered precisely how well engineered some factory components can be. And for good reason; not only do manufacturers have far deeper pockets than any aftermarket manufacturer, but they also have the most to lose. Between costly recalls, …

The holiday season is always an interesting time of year to test vehicles. From the climate to the frequent family outings and the hoards of gifts to cart around, December provides excellent opportunities to test a car’s aptitudes. The ideal vehicle for the season would be spacious and comfortable, feature …

Pierre Séguin is the Quebec TV producer behind a number of galas and shows, including Paul McCartney’s most recent appearances in Canada, as well as the French-language mega-success La Petite Vie. His other passion, it seems, is technology, in all its curious forms. He currently owns a big 1992 BMW …

I’m young. Quite young. If I was a car, I’d be trapped in that awkward phase of old enough to be cheap, but not old enough to be cool. I would be a Yugo. This should tell you everything you need to know about my stance on minivans. And who …