Test Drives

Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Silverado - A Good Thing, Revisited4.0/5
The Chevrolet Silverado is a huge profit center for General Motors, a best-selling full-size pickup that has been in production, in one form or another, for decades. Until 2014, however, the Silverado had fallen a bit off the pace, left behind by the innovations debuted by rivals from Ford and …
Test Drives2014 Cadillac CTS: All The Right Moves4.5/5
If someone was looking to make a movie about the last 10 years of Cadillac's history, the obvious title would be 'All The Right Moves.' No, Cadillac isn't reminiscent of a young Tom Cruise trying to escape a Pennsylvania steel town's economic doldrums, it does represent a perfect step-by-step example …
Test Drives2014 Volkswagen Tiguan: Perfect for a 3,000-km Ride4.0/5
The Tiguan burst onto the scene five years ago with a strange name that combines the German words for “tiger” and “iguana.” It certainly needed qualities from both of these animals to survive in the exceptionally competitive compact SUV category – at very least the striped feline’s might and the …
Test Drives2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: Think Carefully3.0/5
Diesel cars are doing well in Quebec. With the exception of the ever-present odour when filling up, diesel has a whole host of advantages, including reduced fuel consumption, exceptional autonomy and very high torque, which comes in very handy for passing, among other things. Volkswagen knows a thing or two …
Test Drives2014 Acura MDX: Surprising, To A Certain Extent4.0/5
You would never guess it, but the MDX is Acura’s most popular vehicle, followed by the RDX. And according to the stats, the MDX is the third most-sold intermediate luxury SUV, with second place narrowly going to the Mercedes-Benz ML Class, while the much-loved Lexus RX350 comes in first. Shocking, …
Test Drives2014 GMC Sierra: Finally Something New4.0/5
The overhaul of GM’s full-size pickup trucks was a long time coming. In this incredibly important and competitive segment, a brand simply can’t afford to let its rivals get ahead. And yet, in recent years, GM seemed to have fallen a little behind, especially as Dodge snagged more and more …
Test Drives2013 BMW 320i xDrive: An Intriguing Luxury Compromise3.5/5
The allure of the BMW brand is one that has steadily packed dealerships over the course of the past several decades, as luxury-seeking Canadian drivers have latched onto the German automaker that was once known more for its performance-oriented offers than its plush feature set. Those sporty days might be …
Test Drives2014 BMW 328d xDrive: Dude, Where's My Ignition?2.5/5
It's Christmas Eve. You slide into the driver's seat of your brand new car after having loaded gifts into the trunk, intent on getting a head start on your 200 kilometre journey to be with your family and friends. You push the start button and…nothing. Wait a minute, that can't …
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