Test Drives

When the Chevrolet division launched this compact SUV a little more than two years ago, there was no shortage of naysayers. Back then, it wasn't sold in the United States and being a Canadian exclusive isn’t always an accurate gauge of success. The American manufacturer was, in some respects, blazing …

Concluding that the Buick’s Verano Turbo is nothing more than a pimped, turbocharged version of the Chevrolet Cruze would be a serious error in judgment. Then again, it would be wrong to think that this North American luxury compact surpasses the category’s best German cars, too. In reality, it’s somewhere …

There's no question that Kia understands the people mover market. From the compact Sportage crossover to the exceptional Sedona minivan, the Korean company has proven that focusing on design and features can transcend the function-over-form philosophy that predominates amongst practical vehicles. A similar tale emerges with the 2016 Kia Sorento, …

It's really easy to buy more truck than you actually need, but until recently it's been harder to do the opposite. A dearth of mid-size options, as compared to the full-size pickup spectrum, has had utility-facing customers facing the same seldom-updated Toyota and Nissan choices for the past decade or …

For automakers, being number one sometimes makes you err on the side of caution when redesigning a popular model. If you're already on top, the logic goes, why take the risk of shaking things up? The 2015 Ford F-150 proves that from time to time, major players are willing to …

Nissan is in the midst of an SUV renaissance, with a re-focus on design that has seen both its biggest and smallest people movers - the Pathfinder and the Rogue - receive complete overhauls in the last few years. Book-ended by these compact and full-size options is the Nissan Murano, …

If you want to hit an automotive home-run, then you need to swing for the fences - not move the fences closer to home plate and hope that no one else notices. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4MATIC lacks the finesse to compete on the same playing field as other luxury …

The last few years have afforded families with an embarrassment of compact crossover riches. The 2015 Kia Sportage is a perfect example of the highly evolved state of the small people mover segment, a stylish, comfortable, and practical vehicle that also happens to be reasonably affordable. The Sportage is also …

No one chooses to buy a Toyota Camry because they’re looking for a sporty ride. The mid-size family sedan, which has been completely redesigned for the 2015 model year, has for decades lured legions of customers with its promise of a roomy interior, top-shelf reliability, and decent fuel mileage. It's …

How many vehicles get to claim status as one of the 'default answers' for their respective class? For more than a decade the Toyota RAV4's wide range of price points and appreciable practicality have been gobbling up Canadian customers left, right, and centre, consistently placing it in the top three …