Test Drives

Lincoln , seeing how unpopular the MKC was, decided to shake things up for 2020. As part of a new naming strategy, Ford’s luxury brand renamed its small SUV Corsair , which joined the Nautilus , Aviator and Navigator . The Corsair is basically a glorified version of the Ford …

Still think Mitsubishi made a mistake by slotting a new model between the RVR and Outlander —and calling it Eclipse Cross —about four years ago? If you look at all the small crossovers that have hit the market recently, it now makes more sense. Of course, we would have preferred …

Volkswagen got a lot of people excited when it introduced the all-new ID.4 in the fall of 2020. There was a spacious, fully electric vehicle with a base Canadian MSRP of $44,995, making it eligible to both federal and provincial rebates. Almost too good to be true. Nearly two years …

Hyundai is firing on all cylinders right now, from electric vehicles like the IONIQ 5 (2022 World Car of the Year) to family-friendly SUVs including the refreshed-for-2023 Palisade . The Korean automaker even launched a compact pickup, the Santa Cruz , for crying out loud. As if those weren’t enough, …

Fully redesigned for 2022, the Lexus NX ranks among the most popular luxury SUVs in Canada, but remains in the shadow of the larger RX , which is all-new for 2023. Now manufactured in Canada (similar to the RX), it stands out with a selection of four powertrain options and …

Acura ’s new compact car would have been a fantastic surprise if it had launched under any other name. The big wigs thought it was a good idea to revive the Integra because of all the fond memories that are associated with this iconic model, but they made two mistakes …

The Subaru Forester has been a staple in the lineup since 1997, and since then it has gone through both cosmetic and technological changes and advances. Always the more rugged of the family tree, the latest iteration of the Forester continues to impress in terms of design and capability and …

The Nissan Sentra is two years removed from a complete redesign that gave it much sharper looks in a bid to stand out from the more popular Hyundai Elantra , Toyota Corolla , Honda Civic and Mazda3 . While compact sedans are no longer the major players they once were, …

With gas prices at an all-time high, we were glad to spend a full week with the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid in top-line Touring trim. This midsize sedan offers a spacious interior and is one of only three to offer a gas-electric option along with the Hyundai Sonata and Toyota …

The Hyundai Kona is the Korean brand’s best-selling vehicle in Canada, but in order to stay ahead of the curve, a refresh was performed for 2022 along with several safety and infotainment upgrades. While the fully electric variant garners a lot of attention, it’s the conventionally powered Kona that continues …