First Drives

With their white liveries and limited retail appeal, commercial cargo vans like the 2014 Ram Promaster are almost invisible to the majority of vehicle buyers, blending into the urban landscape or worksite like so many high-capacity chameleons. The commercial utility market is an important one, however, for each of the …

With the RS7, the quattro GmbH engineers created what is perhaps the ultimate sleeper. The uninitiated see it as nothing more than a nice A7, but those in the know see it as a luxury car that offers performances worthy of a supercar thanks to its 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine …

In its the glory days, the Durango had a pick-up truck chassis and was considered an out-and-out full-size SUV. Back then, we also had the Aspen – Chrysler’s version of the same vehicle – which was even sold in a hybrid version. If you find one of those relics, bring …

After ten years of loyal service, two generations and 3.5 million units sold worldwide, the popular Mazda3 was due for a major change. And change it has! The brand new 3 still retains a small visual link to the past, and that’s not a bad thing. The lines are tighter …

Nothing lasts forever, especially in the automotive industry. Brands often wander from their original path, sometimes with success (BMW’s turn from builder of sport-first luxury cars to a more diverse range of softer models) but occasionally to their detriment (Lincoln’s almost complete loss of identity). Segments, too, see their leaders …

Mitsubishi’s North American line-up is nothing if not heterogeneous. Two compact SUVs (the Outlander and RVR), a rather ordinary sedan and wagon whose base versions become exceptional when called Ralliart or, especially, Evolution. There’s also a little, 100% electric car called the iMiEV. And last week, we attended the launch …

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The redesigned 2014 Toyota 4Runner, which I was given a chance to drive this past week in San Antonio, Texas, is one of the few mid-size SUVs that has remained true to its roots, maintaining a body-on-frame design, a standard …

After nearly 13 years of absence from the Canadian market, the Jeep Cherokee is back! It’s filling the void that was left when they nixed the Jeep Liberty, a model that never really made a name for itself in the compact SUV segment. The all-new Cherokee offers the same legendary …

Barely two months after the launch of the new generation S-Class, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the S63 AMG, which was one of the stars of the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. To date, The Car Guide is the only Quebec-based media outlet to have driven the most powerful and fastest of the …

E-Class cars are the top sellers at Mercedes-Benz. While other automobile manufacturers dedicate their resources to luxury compacts, the Stuttgart-based giant relies on its popular mid-size models. Thus, it’s not surprising that several trims have been updated now that the E-Class has been revamped This line-up includes sedans and wagons, …