First Drives

The Mazda CX-5 was introduced in 2012, and it quickly earned a great reputation for dynamic handling that feels more like a car than an SUV. Since a few years have passed since then, Mazda decided to give this vehicle a refresh. First, the designers updated the front section, giving …

The Mazda MX-5 has always been in a category unto itself. It’s less powerful than the Porsche Boxster and Mercedes-Benz SLC, smaller than the Ford Mustang, more modern than the Nissan 370Z and more reliable than the MINI Cooper convertible. Yep, the MX-5 has always been in its own segment, …

The Car Guide recently had the chance to test drive the new 2018 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolets on the sun-baked roads of Spain’s Andalusia region. Before we get into the details, how about a little background? This tandem of convertibles represents just one-third of the A5 and S5 versions …

When Volkswagen invited us to test out its new SUV, they set up a circuit on a frozen lake and gave us access to four all-wheel-drive vehicles—and two experts in driving on slippery surfaces. We had everything we needed, with one notable exception: a little help from Mother Nature. It …

CATALONIA, Spain – Some luxury cars will sell on styling or performance alone, while others boast an impressive amount of technology to attract buyers hell-bent on sophistication and innovation. A few cars are lucky enough to have all three, which is the case with this new coupe from Germany. The …

No offense to the many Canadians who were perfectly happy with the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot, but they weren’t very good vehicles. They were outdated quickly after they appeared on the market, and they represented the Chrysler of 2008 that went bankrupt and has since fallen into Italian hands.

LONDON, England – Land Rover lifted the veil on its new Range Rover Velar during the world debut at London’s Design Museum. Fourth member of the Range Rover family, the Velar fits between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, and will arrive at Canadian dealerships this summer …

ÅRE, Sweden — If there’s one thing selling faster than hotcakes in Canada right now, it’s sport utility vehicles. With very few exceptions, however, they aren’t particularly utilitarian or sporty. Thankfully, a few tough, svelte and spry steeds are effortlessly breezing past the herd that so often drags its hooves.

During the media launch of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq, Hyundai Canada’s President and CEO, Don Romano, mentioned that in the medium term, no single technology will replace the internal combustion engine. Just like many of the other speakers, he believes that a range of choices will be available and that …

Twin-turbo V12, all-wheel drive and extended wheelbase: those are the key ingredients for the 2018 M760Li xDrive, the latest variant of the sixth-generation BMW 7 Series sedan. Our first encounter with this twelve-cylinder missile took place near Palm Springs, California, where we were allowed to put the car through its …