Test Drives

Test Drives2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK: The C Class SUV4.5/5
It came as no surprise in the industry when the GLK arrived at Mercedes. The competition already had a strong presence in this market and that was all the Mercedes brass needed to put their latest creation in the ring. Small luxury compact sport vehicles are finding more and more …
Test DrivesMazda MX-5 Superlight – Winds of change4.5/5
Mazda has never been afraid to innovate. Take the rotary engine, for example, or even the MX-5, a one-of-a-kind roadster. Other manufacturers usually try to copy rivals’ successes, but the MX-5 roadster remains exclusively Mazda’s since the departure of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. To mark the 20 year …
Test DrivesThe 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC: Unexpectedly Exquisite4.0/5
It has been said that every man is an island. Nowhere is that more true than at the gym. As any gymgoer can tell you, there are few situations more awkward than that of being forced to exchange grunted syllables between panting breaths with a complete stranger. That said, go …
Test Drives2010 Cadillac CTS Sportwagon: Up to the challenge4.5/5
Wagons aren’t exactly popular, and luxury versions are even less so. In spite of the extremely practical nature of these cars, they were largely ignored in the past in favour of the more macho but a little less practical SUVs that were very much in vogue a few years ago.
Test Drives2010 Camaro RS: Just Don't Tell Them It's a V64.0/5
When I turned 16, I wanted nothing more than a proper, honest-to-goodness muscle car. But, having last been produced decades earlier, they weren’t exactly populous in the municipality of Richmond, BC. Flipping through the local Buy & Sell would reveal just a few examples of decent muscle cars, and the …
Test DrivesJekyll and Hyde Go German: The 2010 BMW M3 Coupe4.5/5
Historically, I’ve never been a fan of German vehicles. Call it a bias, call it favoritism, call it whatever you will, but the fact remains: I grew up in a household that held names like Jaguar, MG, and Land Rover sacred. And that meant I couldn’t like German cars. Because …
Test DrivesKia Magentis: Subdued but well equipped4.0/5
This year, with its pleasant shape and welcoming passenger compartment, the Soul is without a doubt the darling of the Kia line-up, and the Forte has been successful too. Don’t forget however, that the Magentis has undergone substantial changes in the past months and it offers excellent value standard equipment …
Test Drives2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, an inspired beauty!4.0/5
The Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most spectacular cars for sale this year. In fact, GM has just revamped this legendary model, adapting it to modern preferences. And contrary to what some people say, this vehicle was not brought back to save what used to be the world’s number-one …
Test DrivesHigh Class Hybrid: 2010 Lexus HS250h3.0/5
When the Toyota Prius first debuted, its popularity with society’s rich and famous surprised many. Sparsely appointed, unassuming, and quite simply far too humble, it became the steed of choice for innumerable movie stars wishing to capture the moral high ground. But let’s face it, when a lifetime of struggling …
Test DrivesCubism: The 2009 Nissan Cube3.5/5
We writers are a finicky bunch. Given the right conditions, we can churn out text on command. Hell, sometimes it’s even half decent. But most have what some people would call an... erm... “issue.” Call it OCD. Call it picky. Call it ridiculous. Call it the boon of editors worldwide.
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