Test Drives

It’s no secret, Volvo sales have plunged and their ranking among the top-selling vehicles dipped well before the recession hit the auto industry in 2008. But, to be fair, the Swedish manufacturer has managed to mitigate its decline with some fairly positive results over the last two months. And in …

People often ask me what my favourite car is or what car I’d like to own. Since I like so many different vehicles, this question is pretty hard to answer. I often say that while I love the way roadsters look and drive, sport sedans are a lot more suited …

Sometimes, when a manufacturer re-engineers a car, the end result is a complete surprise. Take, for example, the 2005 Mustang. A massive redesign, it brought what was considered an aging nameplate into the modern era and introduced America’s ponycar to a new generation of car buyers. Likewise, BMW’s M3 continues …

A few years ago, I extolled the virtues of the Mazdaspeed3 to virtually anyone that would listen. Shoehorning the best engine in its segment into one of the most attractive and practical cars available was a surefire way to earn my praises, and the Mazdaspeed3’s excellent performance and superb practicality …

Uncle Robert put in 40 long years at a Montreal newspaper, but was never able to own one of the luxury sports cars that he’d been dreaming of since his youth. A limited budget and family obligations were no doubt what held him back. Sure, over the years he did …

But oh so much fun! In fact, there are very few cars at any price that can offer as powerful a ride and that’s the main reason for buying an Elise. You can forget about luxury or comfort. Z4, Boxster or Nissan Z buyers, basically you’re in the wrong place.

While the Ford Mustang has always been very popular and Chrysler was about to launch its superb Dodge Challenger a few years ago, the engineers and designers at GM had to bust their humps to find a fast and economical alternative. It wasn’t enough to simply pull out the previously …

There’s been a lot of things said to describe Mitsubishi’s Evolution throughout the years. People have called it a supercar-beater, a value leader, and a technological tour de force. But no matter how you cut it, the Evo is this: a violent cacophony of sound, fury, and blistering speed. And …

For ten years now, Honda and Toyota have been slugging it out over hybrid vehicles. Although the now famous Prius was the first to come out in Japan, Honda played the pioneering role in North America with its 2000 Insight. The Prius only came in the wave of 2001 models.

When I took possession of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, I thought I had the vehicle all figured out already. You see, articles by experienced auto journalists and media calls all led me to conclude that this vehicle was replacing the Tiburon, and the only thing it had in common with …