Test Drives

There’s been a lot of things said to describe Mitsubishi’s Evolution throughout the years. People have called it a supercar-beater, a value leader, and a technological tour de force. But no matter how you cut it, the Evo is this: a violent cacophony of sound, fury, and blistering speed. And …

For ten years now, Honda and Toyota have been slugging it out over hybrid vehicles. Although the now famous Prius was the first to come out in Japan, Honda played the pioneering role in North America with its 2000 Insight. The Prius only came in the wave of 2001 models.

When I took possession of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, I thought I had the vehicle all figured out already. You see, articles by experienced auto journalists and media calls all led me to conclude that this vehicle was replacing the Tiburon, and the only thing it had in common with …

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Thus begins one of English literature’s better known works; Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, and thus begins my experience in a pair of 2009 Jetta TDIs. For you see, although there may be little that technically separated …

Little by little, the Korean manufacturer Kia finally seems to be coming out of its funk. Sure, Kia has had some interesting products since its arrival in Canada, but on the whole they’ve always been associated with low-end products at low prices. Will Kia manage to pull off the same …

Upon my driver’s licence, as with most others, there is a tiny graphical representation of my glowing countenance. Of course, as with most others, this representation is horribly rendered and bears little to no resemblance to my actual face. But, nonetheless, I could almost make out tiny beads of sweat …

A few years ago, I had a very interesting conversation with a Mitsubishi executive that shall remain unnamed. Eager to discuss Mitsubishi’s upcoming plans for the then-secretive Evolution X, the mystery executive divulged two very intriguing things; first, that the Evo X would be coming to Canada, and second, that …

The Kia Sportage has had to deal with a lot of different weather conditions since it appeared on the scene at the end of last November. As though someone had flipped a switch, there was snowfall after snowfall from the moment the vehicle arrived. Week after week, there was always …

You probably already know that the Lincoln MKZ is derived from the Ford Fusion, but did you know that this year’s MKZ has had a major facelift? Well, it has, and I must say it’s for the better. These changes are purely aesthetic, of course, as Lincoln already upgraded the …

In an effort to solidify their image as responsible manufacturers, many high performance automobile car makers are now offering driving courses to new owners of their creations or to anyone who quite simply wants to have some fun in a safe way. In fact, image aside, this type of course …