First Drives

Although the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer had a great deal of success in North America in the fifties and sixties, its popularity declined continually thereafter. The Volkwagen’s management didn’t really sweat it though, since they were more concerned with remaining number one in Europe. Nowadays, its goals are loftier and VW is …

En général, lorsqu’on lance un nouveau coupé et un cabriolet dérivé de ce même coupé, c’est le modèle à toit rigide qui est commercialisé en premier, alors que la version à toit souple arrive souvent quelques mois plus tard. Cette fois, avec la nouvelle Série 6, c’est le contraire qui …

I must admit that I’m not totally sold on the current generation Honda Accord. Although its engines and transmissions are remarkable, this latest version leaves me wanting. It’s bigger, longer and that little spark that made the Accord fun to drive is now all but gone. What’s more, while the …

Wörthersee, Austria – Over the last few years, the R8 has helped Audi carve out a prime spot for itself in the high-end sports car market. With its striking looks, V8 and V10 engines and all-wheel drive, the R8 is a member of a very select group of exotic cars …

Mercedes-Benz has never really offered a C-Class coupe worthy of the name. Sure, there was a very nice little hatchback that came out in 2000, but many didn’t consider it a “real Mercedes-Benz” so they steered clear of it. But all that is changed with the arrival of the 2012 …

Once known as muscle cars, North American sports cars have been enjoying resurgence over the last three years. Incidentally, that’s since the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger came on the scene, joining the Ford Mustang and its years of uninterrupted production. With the public firmly behind more environmentally friendly cars …

Munich, Germany – Available in Canada since the beginning of May, the new X1 will become the fourth model in the Bavarian manufacturer’s X line. This 2012 model will have a base price of $38,500. With 115,000 units sold on other markets since the world launch near the end of …

When shopping for a luxury SUV, very few people think immediately of Land Rover. Like Jaguar, the English manufacturer is now owned by the Indian automaker Tata and is no Johnny-come-lately. For decades, Land Rover has offered vehicles capable of taking on both the African jungle, thanks to its off-road …

The Honda Civic has been the best-selling car in Canada for 13 years running, which is – you have to admit – no small feat in a very competitive environment. Needless to say, the task of updating this model wasn’t easy. When a car is as universally acclaimed as the …

Auto manufacturers recognize that minivans have potential. But in an effort to breathe new life into this eminently practical vehicle category, each is using a novel approach. Chrysler, for example, is trying to market the minivan as a vehicle for active men. In their advertising photo, there’s even an athletically …