First Drives

I felt like a scene from ‘The Matrix’ was playing out in my head as I stepped out the front door. The Morpheus side of my brain was offering the Neo side a choice, only instead of a blue pill or a red pill it was a black key or …

When you look at Lincoln, you’ve got to admit that the company needs to find its mojo. For far too long, its image has screamed “old and dull.” In addition, the brand uses Ford platforms (naturally) but the results generally meet the entry-level standard only. This was the case with …

What I love and hate about the 2015 Ford Fiesta ST are one in the same: It's small. The car’s diminutive stature makes it second to none when it comes to fun-factor, combining with a turbocharged 1.6-litre powerplant to make even the shortest of jaunts an absolute blast. It’s tiny …

I always struggle internally when I see range-topping versions of vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler or Mercedes-Benz C-Class cruising around town. On one hand I know that it's the support of these owners that keeps these vehicles on the road, with enthusiast sales certainly not enough to justify their existence.

Remember that Willy Nelson tune, On the Road Again? Until recently, I never thought I’d associate driving down the highway like “a band of gypsies” with the smallest car in the nation. Because, you know, smarts are known for being good cars—in the city. Mercedes-Benz (the smart’s manufacturer) has just …

It takes an enormous amount of human intervention to make a place appear as though it has never before been glimpsed by bipedal beings. Yellowstone National Park has long been cherished by Americans as a compelling geographical representation of the wild and untamed character that is their birthright, its jagged …

Most people fly economy class. A few lucky souls make the same trip in business class: greater comfort, with all you can eat or drink included. And most of the latter aren’t paying a cent out of their own pockets – their employer picks up the tab. I felt like …

This time is different. In the past, Shelby Mustangs have always been quick in a straight line, but their handling has been – to be polite – somewhat hit-or-miss. With the latest Shelby GT350, however, the Ford Performance engineers have succeeded in producing a top-shelf sports car that goes around …

"Why would anybody buy a four-wheel drive sport utility ... particularly when most of them are bought right here in the big city?" That was the question Jim Kenzie posed back in 1992 as he climbed out of a then-new Range Rover, and he followed it up with a straight-to-the-point …

Occasionally, press trips allow us working-class folk a glimpse at a world we rarely experience. It’s a brief dabble into a small portion of society that enjoys such things as lavish meals in restaurants that brandish Relais & Château plaques, boasting their status in an elite membership of high-end establishments.