Test Drives

You might have heard a lot of kafuffle over the last few months regarding Porsche's inexorable move away from offering manual transmissions in its sports cars. With the Porsche 911 GT3 no longer available with anything other than the brand's ultra-quick PDK dual-clutch auto, and word that the Porsche 911 …

Maserati is planning a revolution. In 2015 it hopes to move 50,000 units. That’s up from last year’s 6200 worldwide sales. A big part of this optimistic forecast is the all-new sixth-generation $108,500 Quattroporte S Q4 that sports a V6 and AWD. Maserati will also sell you the rear-drive 523 …

There are certain automobiles that consistently appear on top 10 lists regardless of the publication. The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata is one such car, a vehicle whose almost universal appeal and outstanding driving dynamics have made it the darling of not just journalists, but of both amateur track drivers and …

My colleague Jean-Charles Lajeunesse and I travelled some 220 km to attend the Antique Car Show in Stowe, Vermont. It was my first visit to the event, but it definitely won’t be my last. Our means of transportation was none other than the Ford Fusion Hybrid SE. We hit the …

The 2013 Ford F-150 is a fan favourite in Canada, and it's easy enough to see why. Selling more units than any other truck in the country - and occasionally, the best-selling vehicle overall - the Ford F-150's greatest strength is its diversity. You can order the truck in a …

According to Buick, the Enclave is the sales leader in the luxury-crossover segment, with almost 58,000 units sold in 2011. That’s more than enough reason to justify a makeover, and considering that it was introduced in 2008 and due for a facelift, it got one for 2013, even if it …

The Ford Mustang GT has enjoyed a long and storied history, and during its almost-50-year tenure as the world's most popular pony car it has had the chance to play a number of different roles on the automotive market. Initially enormously successful as a commuter car, the Mustang eventually morphed …

If Goldilocks were to drive an Audi, it would probably be the A6. The A6 is roomier than the A4 and not at cumbersome as the A8, offering a balanced middle ground between the firm’s sportier entry-level sedan and its limousine-class luxury liner. It is also priced right between the …

Chevrolet took a considerable step forward in performance and driving pleasure when it replaced the not-so-exciting Aveo with the Sonic in 2012. While the Aveo represented basic transportation for drivers on a budget, the Sonic adds a little bit of gusto and pizzazz to the formula. Subcompact hatchbacks have never …

How long has it been since General Motors has had a player in the diesel car game? If you said “30 years,” you’re both right and wrong. Chronologically, yes, that was the GM’s last foray into the realm of Rudolf Diesel’s alternative-fuel engine, but the reality is the domestic giant …