Test Drives

As an automotive journalist, you’re often called upon to voice your verdict upon the current car market by everyone from editors to friends. Be it at a backyard barbecue or whilst pounding away at a keyboard, everyone wants to know what you’d recommend. But, we human beings being the critical …

The G37 Coupe is without any doubt one of the most elegant models of the Infiniti line. It’s true that the hardtop convertible version is almost the same, but I find that the regular coupe model has somewhat purer lines. Moreover, what’s the point of offering a hardtop convertible that’s …

Last week, I had the good fortune of conducting my business about town in one incredibly bright, incredibly blue, Nissan 370Z convertible. While an enjoyable car in its own right, I couldn’t help but consider how far removed the new drop-top was from its 40-year old roots. Heavy, complex, and …

Last fall, Suzuki launched its first mid-size sedan, the oddly named Kizashi. Those in the know will tell you that Suzuki already had a funny-named product in the Verona (2004-2006), which was a Chevrolet Epica, which in turn was actually a lowly Daewoo. Basically, the Verona faded into anonymity. As …

A wise man once said: cars don’t cause accidents, people do. Another wise man said: cars are rarely exceptional, it’s the people behind them who are. People, however, can sometimes make exceptional cars, and that’s no accident – at least that’s what the author of this text says; he is …

During a prolonged test drive covering more than 12,000 km, our BMW X5d consumed an average of 10.6 L/100 km – a veritable feat when you consider that this sport-utility vehicle weighs more than two and a half tons! In fact, that’s 30% less fuel than an X5 that runs …

When Nissan wanted to build a sports coupe in the late ‘60s, they spared no expense. Recognizing that a graceful, swooping body would be absolutely necessary in order to gain a foothold in the narcissistic North American and European markets blessed with pretty cars since the roaring ‘30s, Datsun began …

In an understandable desire to sell as many vehicles as possible while controlling costs, Honda has decided to offer a Honda Accord hatchback. This technique is decades old and, when applied properly, can be very lucrative. In the case of this Accord with an inflated back end, the transformation was …

I, like so many others, have always been told not to judge a book by its cover. But when it comes to Nissan’s cube, it’s hard not to. I mean, let’s be honest... this thing is downright weird. It’s skinny, upright, and endowed with windows brought to you by Jelly …

In the mid 1990s, Dodge introduced a Ram with spectacular lines that highlighted an enormous front grille. Almost two decades later, the Ram is no less superb...and even more impressive! Last year, Dodge completely remodelled the Ram and took advantage of its recent fall into the financial abyss to rechristen …