Test Drives

How does one pigeon-hole the California, Ferrari's most blatant attempt at mainstream consumerism? Is it pedestrian? No, that makes the gorgeous, two-door hardtop convertible sound too much like a Camry and no Toyota has ever engendered so much lust (from the boys) and admiration (from the female set) as this …

The Lamborghini Aventador Coupé followed in the tradition of super-sports cars such as Countach, Diablo and Murciélago. One departure for Aventador was the realization that top speed, a long-standing Lamborghini highlight, isn't really all that relevant today. But acceleration and handling are. OK, 0 - 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds …

Jaguar got a fresh new start in 2008, when the company saw a new influx of resources after Indian automobile conglomerate, Tata Motors, bought the prestigious brand from Ford. Tata made waves in 2009 when it introduced the home-market Nano, a twin-cylinder micro car whose claim to fame was that …

A popular Toyota if there ever was one, the RAV4 has undergone a major makeover for 2013. Some may see a resemblance with the previous generation Honda MDX, particularly with the headlights. And that’s not a criticism, since I find the result much nicer at Toyota. The tail end is …

Let’s get this out of the way: no one needs a nearly-500 horsepower sport-utility vehicle. But that doesn’t mean that people don’t WANT one. Or, more specifically, that I don’t want one. The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is a people mover that courts absurdity with its phenomenal engine output, …

Decades ago, Land Rover built its reputation by making robust 4x4s. Traditionally, these vehicles were unequalled in off-road conditions and looked as though they belonged on an African safari (as is the case in many movies). While modern Land Rovers still have the same capacities, they’re more geared for tackling …

Pity the Aston Martin Vantage V8. It is neither as pretty as its four-door sibling, the Rapide S, or as rapid as the top-of-the-range, 565 horsepower Vanquish. It has neither the Vanquish's melodious V12 nor the Rapide's three-step adaptive suspension. In short, it is merely the entry to the rich …

A fun car doesn’t have to be fast, and a fast car isn’t always fun. Somewhere in between is typically where the sweet spot is – a vehicle that satisfies the guilty pleasures while still delivering performance you can use on a daily basis. The 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth is …

While some people absolutely swear by electric cars, I’ve always had my reservations about them, especially after test driving the Nissan Leaf last year. Sure, we’d all love to be able to stick it to the oil companies and cut our gas budget to zero, but the 100%-electric cars currently …

The Honda CR-Z has been around for a couple of years now, and we still get confusing signals when looking at it. It has a compact, super sporty silhouette that screams tuner car. Furthermore, it’s a two-seater, which should have great appeal with Generation Y youth. It’s so aggressively styled …