First Drives

FRANKFURT, Germany – We love beautiful cars, powerful engines and luxury, but we can’t stand riding in a sports car that has a rock-hard suspension and that’s neither comfortable nor practical. Audi is suggesting we check out their new compact sport sedan, the 2018 S4. You read right, we drove …

The first-generation CX-9 was still available in Mazda showrooms, but it was beginning to show its age; while there had been improvements here and there over the years, it was essentially the same vehicle that had been with us for nearly a decade—an eternity in the car world. During those …

If there is one thing Mercedes-Benz knows how to get right, it’s GT cars. Decade after decade, M-B brings us cars that make history, and more recently, what more commanding examples could there be than the SLS AMG and the AMG GT? The AMG GT, in particular, is the perfect …

Audi has just unveiled its 2017 A3. No major changes, just improvements here and there, but they are significant nonetheless There’s a new 2.0-litre engine and the Audi virtual cockpit. That alone is worth the trip to Germany for a test drive. Firstly, Audi has slightly updated the exterior of …

Every serious car manufacturer worth their mettle produces or has produced a halo sports car. In the grand scheme of the car business, they are a necessity. No, hundreds of thousands are not sold every year, but they are likely at least part of the reason why Dodge sells as …

The new 2017 XT5 is arriving at Cadillac dealerships to replace the SRX, at a time when the commercial success of General Motors’ luxury brand is, to a large extent, due to its SUVs, with the Escalade leading the way. The XT5 has the dual mission of retaining the brand’s …

Audi chose Munich as the global launch point for the refreshed A3 compact. It features a new front grille, smaller headlights and a new rear bumper and diffuser. It also gets Audi's virtual cockpit and is the first model to get the automaker's new emergency assist that will bring the …

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 …

As soon as it started up, the 4.0-litre turbo-diesel V8 engine served notice: the muffled rumble of a big ole’ diesel engine said this was not going to be a run-of-the-mill test drive. The second Audi SUVs to receive the “S” designation, the SQ7 TDI is simultaneously dynamic, technically cutting-edge …

CALGARY, Alberta – The Escape was the best-selling SUV in Canada in 2015. And in 2014. In 2013 and 2012, too. This compact utility largely contributed to the growth of this type of vehicle in North America, to the detriment of passenger cars. It’s still too early to determine if …