Test Drives

Effortless performance seems to be the new mantra of luxury sedan builders regardless of what nation they hail from. There are as many ways to get from A to B in under five seconds as there are badges on the hood, but the miracle of modern technology has largely democratized …

Choosing my top five favourite road tests for 2015 is no easy task, but since I’ve been asked to come up with a shortlist, here are my picks. The McLaren 650S and the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S could have made the cut, much like the Mazda CX-3, but …

In the world of luxury yachts, the perennial race between billionaires is to see who can build the bigger boat. It's not unheard of for oligarchs and oil barons to tear up the decks on their almost-completed flagships in order to add a dozen additional metres in overall length and …

In the subcompact car segment, some models offer a more engaging driving experience at the expense of interior space, while others put the emphasis on versatility. Between the two, like the automotive equivalent of a Swiss army knife, is the Honda Fit. Obviously, this type of knife doesn’t have the …

It's amazing how two sculptors can look at the same block of clay and see something completely different. The same can be said of automotive designers presented with a single platform to be shared across multiple brands: although the building blocks are the same, the end result gets filtered through …

Whatever the news – good or bad – Tesla is always topical, always in the spotlight in media large and small. Located in Palo Alto, in California’s mythical Silicon Valley, this company makes a point of enhancing its image and attracting publicity by regularly revealing new projects and innovations, many …

After cutting its teeth with its Roadster, a pure sports car built on the exceptional chassis of the Lotus Elise, Tesla Motors got down to serious business by launching its big Model S sedan in 2012. As beautiful as it is aerodynamic, with a drag coefficient of 0.24 and a …

In the world of affordable hatchbacks, the Hyundai Veloster is the beret-wearing, chain-smoking beatnik who's brave enough to live life at 90-degree angles to what's currently trendy. "Look at me with my three doors," it seems to say, flaunting its asymmetry as a form of slam poetry written in steel …

With a few notable exceptions (Terminator 2, anyone?), sequels rarely have the same impact as the original on which they are based. The same can be said in the automotive world, where platform-sharing can lead to several vehicles built on the same bones, with varying degrees of success. Fiat has …

Italian automaker Ferrari made a bold move by introducing the California, a car with a more docile character and aimed at buyers seeking something racy, but that’s better suited for everyday driving than the brand’s other products. The California not only became the most affordable Ferrari, but also the only …