First Drives

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV has received a facelift for 2016, and it has also received a new set of identifying letters. Yes, the SUV formerly known as the ML is now called the GLE. Mercedes-Benz has consolidated the model names of its SUV line, so that all model names in …

In 2014, the Outlander got its first serious update since 2010. The body was totally redesigned and they added a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine to the 3.0-litre V6 already on offer. The vehicle’s technical sophistication was stepped up and its safety systems were enhanced. And the new generation finally offered a …

The intermediate car market is losing ground and the hybrid vehicle market is stagnating due to relatively low gas prices. And yet, Hyundai is gearing up to release its Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). What’s the logic behind their planning? It’s no doubt to satisfy legal requirements …

The 2016 Nissan Maxima is out to right a few wrongs. For starters, it's a crime that the brand's flagship sedan sold less than a thousand examples last year in Canada, a mere tenth of what its mid-size Altima stable-mate managed to move in the same timeframe. Then there's the …

I’m a practical guy; always have been. I wear a carry-all ( read: fanny pack ) when I travel, a bucket hat in the sun, and jeans whenever possible. It’s for all of these reasons that, after a long weekend behind the wheel, I came to appreciate the sheer sensibility …

When Volkswagen launch the “new” Beetle back in 1997, it was undeniably cute. With its bubble shape and bubbly personality to match, the relaunched Bug captured the hearts of buyers the world over. But, after 14 years of production, the Beetle grew tired, and designers were faced with a conundrum: …

What costs $529/month, has a range of 425 kilometres per fill-up, costs nothing to fuel and only emits drops of water? Answer: a Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell on the streets of Vancouver. At press time, there were just two Hyundai clients driving Tucson Fuel Cells. A third customer is expecting …

Buddhists believe that happiness is found in the present moment, and the more time passes, the more I tend to agree. Modern society is always in a hurry, always stressed. We spend our lives chasing this and that—and forgetting to take the time and appreciate the here and now. To …

After several years on the market, the Honda Pilot was starting to lose its competitive edge. Very few technical or esthetic modifications were made to the hefty SUV in six years. Its boxy shape had become outdated and it had fallen way behind on the technological front. In fact, many …

Audi was a little late in jumping onto the luxury SUV bandwagon, only introducing the Q7 in 2007. Luckily for them however, the model was an instant hit! Since then, the Q7 has only been lightly retouched, remaining mostly unchanged over the years. And funny enough, it hardly shows its …