First Drives

Homestead Speedway, Florida – The sound of the V10 screaming at 9,000 rpm as I take off down the straightaway at the Homestead Speedway is quite simply mind-blowing and proof positive that the engineers at Lexus have managed to come closer than anyone before them to reproducing the unique sound …

Suzuki has always been something of an enigma to me. It’s one of the best and largest motorcycle manufacturers in the world, and they produce excellent outboard motors and ATV. In most of these categories, this Japanese giant is among the best, if not the best. However, its history in …

Easily the most British of all British brands, Land Rover is trying to weather the storm. Indeed, most high end manufacturers have suffered through some hard times these last several months, and it’s a safe bet that there’s more to come. When hundreds of workers are laid off by a …

Wolfsburg, Germany – Launched almost 30 years ago to replace a Beetle that was fading fast, back then the Golf was a simple car powered by a none-too-powerful engine and equipment that was on par with that of economy cars at the time. However, it revolutionized the design world with …

Just three years ago, prospects didn’t look good for Ford. Sales were plummeting and deficits were stacking up while their product offering was simply less competitive. Then Allan Mullaly took the reins at Ford and things started to change. In fact, when he stepped in he pledged that within three …

The roadster model of the 370Z will make its debut on the Canadian market in October 2009 – that’s ten months after the coupe and just in time for winter! All jokes aside, the new roadster features many of the same characteristics as the 370Z coupe, and its performance potential …

After the release of the new Mazda3 earlier this year, we were left anticipating a more performance-enhanced model: the Mazdaspeed3. Based on the Mazda3 Sport, it offers many of the same features as its predecessor, including the same engine and front-wheel drive system. This of course indicates that there were …

There’s a trend toward greener, more economical cars. And while some manufacturers are turning to diesel, Toyota still believes that hybrid engines are the way to go. Although the Lexus line already includes three models with hybrid technology, this year the manufacturer is introducing a brand new car, the Lexus …

This new Buick sure is Allure-ing! Sorry, but I couldn’t resist the temptation of this little play on words following General Motors’ decision to go back to the original name of its intermediate Buick. If only fools never change their minds, then GM has proven its wisdom. Time will tell …

Kia Canada Inc. invited Canadian automobile journalists to a day-long test drive of the brand new 2010 Kia Forte Koup that included a spin on the track at Mirabel’s ICAR Motorsport Complex. It was a wise decision indeed that was welcomed by Kia’s Canadian bigwigs, who make 40% of all …