Test Drives

Drive enough crossovers - especially small to mid-size models - and you will be struck with their overwhelming homogeneity. This isn't exactly a criticism, as crossover SUVs are almost all designed to haul a respectable number of passengers and their associated gear from point A to point B, a mission …

There's a fine line between a sports car and a sporty car. The former is typically represented by focused models like the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Chevrolet Corvette, automobiles that make sacrifices in certain areas so as to keep curb weights low, handling tight, and acceleration lively. The latter …

The premise of the “He Said, She Said” chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks giving the two participants only one order: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Both test drivers have to …

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark would seem to be tailor-made to satisfy the needs of Canadian drivers looking for a cheap, fuel efficient hatchback to help them navigate urban traffic. Slotting in under the Chevrolet Sonic hatchback in both price and size, the Spark makes a play for customers turned off …

After so many years of emphasizing rear-wheel drive performance - with all-wheel drive thrown in to handle inclement weather - Infiniti has introduced the all-new 2013 Infiniti JX. The JX might at first seem heretical with its front-wheel drive based architecture and definite leaning towards the comfortable, rather than exciting …

A few weeks ago, Quebec automobile journalists received what appeared to be a rather boring invitation. The province’s Bentley dealership, Décarie Motors, would be leaving a Mulsanne at our disposal for a few hours. Now, there are always two ways to look at things. An iron can either be a …

The smart has been with us for seven years already and, boy, have we had good times together. I remember driving this microcar even before it came to North America. Mercedes-Benz Canada, the company that owns smart, had imported a model and lent it to the press as a means …

The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo is an exciting entry into the compact performance sphere. The plucky little hatchback is daring in more ways than one: it boasts an unusual exterior design, features the availability of options previously restricted to the aftermarket, and provides a purchase price that is competitive with …

Most don’t consider vehicles like the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to be anything more than toys – cute, but ultimately impractical cars that can’t stand up to the rigors of real world driving. After spending time with the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible in the rainy hills of Malibu, however, we …

Variety, thy name is SUV. In a market niche that seems to have something for almost everyone – sporty trucks, colossal tow rigs, wagon-like family crossovers – it should come as no surprise that GMC has been able to create a unique compact sport-utility vehicle that delivers old-fashioned luxury in …