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Razor Crazy Cart: Drifting For The Masses

The vast majority of automotive sports are just as fun as they are expensive: for example, karting may be amusing, but it's not as exhilarating as roaring down the Nürburgring in a Porsche 911 GT3. But since we don't all have the means to own and maintain a race car, …October 2, 2014

2014 MINI Cooper: For Right-Brain Buyers3.5/5

The 2014 MINI Cooper finds itself performing a delicate balancing act. All-new for the current model year, the MINI Cooper asks us to pay a premium price for style and efficiency while glossing over the practical problems presented by its ultra-subcompact size. The fact that for its $20,990 starting MSRP …September 26, 2014

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550: Prestige, Performance and Comfort4.5/5

For years we’ve been explaining that the letters S and L in this car’s name stand for “sport leicht,” which refers to a “light sport” car. But today these letters more accurately describe “sport” and “luxury” as the 1,785-kilogram vehicle doesn’t exactly qualify as a featherweight. The term “sport” refers …September 19, 2014

2015 Chrysler 200: Saved by its Equipment4.0/5

Were it not for business vehicles (rental cars, company cars, etc.), the Chrysler 200, formerly known as the Sebring, would almost certainly have gone the way of the dodo by now. Even though this model was one of the most-sold intermediate vehicles in Canada, the majority of these units were …September 18, 2014

2015 BMW X4 xDrive35i: Slave To Fashion3.0/5

We suffer for style. We squeeze ourselves into shoes that are too pointy, or shirts that are too tight around the neck, or wear the sheerest of fabrics that offer little or no protection from the elements, all in the name of capturing that look, that attitude that will set …September 17, 2014

2014 BMW M235i: Shaking Off The Ghosts Of Performance Past4.0/5

The 2014 BMW M235i is more than just the latest play in the German automaker's number's game - it's an attempt to marry two different components of its heritage under a single, coupe-shaped banner. Although not a true M car in the same vein as the vaunted BMW M3 or …September 12, 2014

2015 Toyota Yaris: Some New Ingredients, Some Leftovers4.0/5

You don't have to be a car expert to know that the Yaris was lagging behind in the sub-compact category. Sure, its silhouette was attractive and its passenger compartment was relatively spacious, but the quality of the materials was disappointing at best and its meagre 1.5-litre engine lacked muscle. Toyota …September 11, 2014

2014 Kia Soul: Still Swinging For The Fence4.0/5

Stepping outside the box to build a better box, as in the case of the 2014 Kia Soul, can present much more of a challenge than one might expect. Although the idea of a rectangular wagon with crossover leanings might seem simple at first, it's actually quite difficult to evolve …September 5, 2014

2015 Kia K900: For Whom The Bell Tolls4.5/5

It takes courage to go against the grain, and when it comes to the automotive business it requires even more guts to spend a substantial amount of money in the process. After decades of well-heeled customers being told how much they should spend to achieve vehicular nirvana, Kia has dared …September 3, 2014

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer: Survival3.5/5

In 2008, Mitsubishi’s new and improved Lancer exploded onto the compact sedan scene. Beautiful, cocky and sporty, we swooned before its aggressive front grille that made it seem more shark than car. The tail end was fabulous and the passenger compartment, despite its dark grey, very dark grey, charcoal grey …August 28, 2014

2015 Toyota Rav4: The Safe Bet4.0/5

When the new Toyota Rav4 launched last year, it failed to break new technological ground and people found its exterior pretty conventional. And yet, it managed to be one of the best-selling vehicles in the compact SUV category. When it came time to refresh the Rav4, Toyota brass thought it …August 27, 2014

2014 BMW 428i xDrive: Learning How To Compromise4.0/5

There was once a time when all-wheel drive convertibles were the unicorns of the automotive industry, much in the same way that manual transmission station wagons are today. The 2014 BMW 428i xDrive cabriolet, however, is one of a growing chorus of four-wheel-enabled drop-tops that pleasantly suggest to luxury shoppers …August 22, 2014

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