Test Drives

Buick is not a brand that’s raised heartbeats for a very, very long time. And that’s probably a good thing, since the vast majority of Buick owners are just a few beats per minute from suffering a myocardial infarction. But that, according to General Motors, is about change. And this …

Enough with the whispers and off-the-record remarks from engineers. We finally had the chance to drive a production-model 2011 Chevrolet Volt... well, almost. Let’s say that the version we tried is very close to what will soon be sold to American consumers. And, you guessed it, Canadians will have to …

Good looking cars are few and far between these days. With development costs nearing astronomical levels and an economy that hasn’t quite leveled off completely, each new car represents a massive gamble on the part of the manufacturer. Vehicles like Nissan’s Cube, a controversially styled but lovable box on wheels …

Although I’ve managed to scrape out a relatively meager living by hopping into and out of brand new vehicles, it might surprise some to learn that not a single one has convinced me to part with my own hard earned cash. Oh, some have come close, but there’s always been …

Chrysler has been lying low for the past year, trying to make it through the financial crisis, and despite being scooped up by the Italian company Fiat. And yet, even with all the turbulence, Chrysler managed to market quite a number of vehicles.But in terms of new products, there hasn’t …

You may have noticed a new line of vehicles bearing the Scion logo rolling into Canada for 2011. This brand has been available in the U.S. since 2003 and is a division of Toyota. Scion is geared to a younger clientele, not just because of its models, but also because …

Occasionally, a car comes along that absolutely blows you away. For example; the first time I experienced precisely how explosive a 600 horsepower Dodge Viper can be is a memory that I’ll not soon forget. Likewise, the awe-inspiring all-around performance of Porsche’s latest 911 Turbo left me absolutely floored. Nissan’s …

Vancouver is, in nearly every way, a bubble. One of the most temperate cities found north of the 49th parallel and possessing of some of the most desirable urban scenery to be found, its nickname of “Hollywood North” is much deserved for more than just the city’s tie to the …

Chicxulub. A place the vast majority of Canadians have never heard of, and even fewer can pronounce, it just might be the single most important place on earth. Located just off the shore of the Yucatan peninsula and discovered in the late 1970’s by Glen Penfield, the Chicxulub crater spans …

A few years ago, when fuel prices first began their upward trend buoyed by a flotilla of excuses propped up by wars in the Middle East and Gulf Coast hurricanes, the automotive community was clearly and obviously divided into two camps. One, claiming automotive salvation in the name of superior …