Tests and Features

Luxury hybrids have to be one of two things: quick or efficient. There’s not really any room for a middle ground, as the high price associated with premium hybrid ownership engenders certain expectations in the minds of buyers – specifically, that they better be getting something special in return for …

The Infiniti Q50 Sport is an all-new model for the Japanese luxury brand, but it's worth adding an asterisk to that claim - this is the next-generation G sedan, which has been renamed according to the automaker's new 'Q-centric' scheme, an affectation that now touches every member of the Infiniti …

Nissan - and by extension, its luxury sub-brand, Infiniti - is an automaker that's willing to take risks. Vehicles like the Nissan Cube, the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, and the Nissan GT-R are all perfect examples of models that went against the grain in terms of style, functionality, and tradition, and …

Not all luxury hybrids are created equal. Philosophically, the premium world seems to be divided between those who would make use of electric power to provide sparkling performance (Tesla, BMW) and those who instead choose to mix their battery-assisted grunt with improved fuel efficiency (Lexus, Cadillac). Then there are occasions …

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 …

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 …

Hardtop convertibles occupy an interesting niche in the premium automotive world. Their retractable steel roofs provide year-round comfort while allowing open air motoring during the warmer months - an important consideration in our Canadian climate where many consider it impractical to own a drop-top due to the short summer driving …

It's a topsy-turvy world we live in, that's for sure. With Acura recently breaking the news that they'll be bringing an all-new Civic spin off to the American market, BMW announcing the production of their first-ever front wheel drive car, and Lexus considering the production of yet another halo product, …

I read an article a while ago about the impact of technology, and what I read was quite interesting. Although limited in scope to the effectiveness of modern-day appliances in their ability to reduce the amount of time spent doing housework, the article drew the interesting conclusion that although modern …

It's taken BMW, Mercedes, and Audi a long time to bring their respective tuning branches known as M, AMG, and Quattro into the light. Having earned their proverbial wings on the racetracks and rally roads of Europe in the sixties, seventies, and eighties, each of these storied divisions has lent …