Tests and Features

MONT TREMBLANT, Quebec – Both icon and—until now—forbidden fruit, it’s no surprise that the Civic Type R is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year. The 2017 Honda Civic Type R is the brand’s fastest and most powerful car, and it’s finally rolling into Canadian dealerships. It …

As we all know, the compact-car segment has always been popular in Canada. Despite the growing appetite for SUVs, many of which are based on car platforms, we’re still buying compact cars in massive quantities, thanks to their affordable price, their fuel economy and their versatility. However, compact hatchbacks push …

TORONTO, Ontario – There are few cars in the industry that 90% or more of auto critics agree on, or that get excited about. In the recent past, the coming of the Ford Focus RS, current Mazda MX-5 or the BMW M2 have had us all checking our emails and …

Nearly 17 years ago, Honda Canada and American Honda made a HUGE mistake, at least in Honda buyers’ and enthusiasts’ eyes: they cancelled the Civic hatchback. Sure, we got the SiR for a few short years afterwards, but it was a mediocre attempt at trying to be forgiven. And forgiven …

Occasionally in the auto industry we see what's called a staggered launch, where different versions of a vehicle are rolled out gradually as opposed to all at once. Sometimes this is done to drum up hype for a particular model, while for others it's to buy additional development time. A …

Every time we see a new car for the first time, we tend to concentrate on the technical details: performance, new technologies, fuel consumption… However, design is a major element that often gets overlooked. That’s a shame, because the vehicle’s appearance is the first thing you see, and that first …

Every Canadian has a Civic story. If you haven’t ever owned one of the previous 10 generations of this compact yourself, you very likely have a relative or friend who did. Perhaps you did your driving test or got your first ticket in one of these little Hondas? While the …

The previous version of the Honda Civic may have been accused of simply offering more of the same, but the newest iteration has been completely overhauled. The Japanese compact has been treated to countless improvements to both the body and inner mechanicals. The new 174-horsepower, 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo marks a …