Test Drives

Test DrivesInner Child or Mid-Life Crisis? The New 2009 Mazda MX-54.0/5
They say that technology is advancing at an exponential rate. For every new technological discovery the human race makes pushes the boundaries even further, allowing scientists and other men and women in white coats to push the boundary even further. As such, many of the entertaining myths and mysteries of …
Test DrivesThe 2009 Audi Q5: Better than an A4?
Since its recent launch, Audi’s little SUV has done nothing but make people happy. First, there are those who can’t buy the Q7 because it’s too expensive and those who want to upgrade to something more versatile than their A4. And of course, there are all the others who don’t …
Test DrivesRule, Brittania! The 2009 Land Rover LR3
I love Land Rovers. In fact, I am writing this review on a laptop which has a particularly dashing picture of my own 1973 Land Rover Series III 88” station wagon as the wallpaper. I own no less than three Land Rover articles of clothing, and use a pen from …
Test Drives2010 Ford Fusion: A better car and a more complete line
While most manufacturers try to pass off their intermediate sedans as full-size vehicles, Ford makes a point of keeping a separate model for each category. They’ve got the Taurus, which is very big, and the Fusion, which is a little less bulky than many of its rivals. And this year, …
Test Drives2009 Volkswagen Eos: Make the most of the summer!
The technology used to retract a hardtop into the trunk is far from new. In fact, in the 1930s, Peugeot introduced the Eclipse, a model that could do just that. Then, in the fifties, Ford brought this technology back, which Mercedes-Benz has done more recently. But these days, it takes …
Test DrivesCold War Redux: Testing a Soviet Legend
On July 1st, this great nation of ours celebrated its 142nd birthday. Considered a bastion of freedom and liberty, Canada is regarded by many oppressed people as a symbol of international hope; a sort of political refuge from persecution and injustice. And in the other corner, we have this: the …
Test Drives2009 Hyundai Accent: 9,995 good reasons to get one…
When they saw the car that I was test driving, several colleagues said: "Wow, Antoine, you’re really going all out this week, aren’t you!" I told them all the same thing: “If people only knew how interesting this little car is, there would be twice as many on the road.
Test DrivesGood Genes for Jeans: The 2009 Dodge Ram 15004.5/5
As a journalist, I have the distinct pleasure of putting a different new vehicle in my driveway every week. Sharing the space with my various classic cars and motorcycles, these new vehicles often stick out by virtue of their shiny paint and reliable nature, and thus engender a plethora of …
Test DrivesThe 2009 Honda Pilot, more than meets the eye
Every time I go by a 2009 Pilot, I wonder just how many designers at Honda are in need of glasses. In my mind it’s absolutely inconceivable that anyone could put out a car that ugly and expect it to sell – much less be a success. But since I …
Test DrivesThe 2009 Audi TTS: A German Hot Rod
First introduced in 1998, the first generation TT won people over with its elegant style and surprising performances. This is a car that was largely responsible for the recognition of Audi’s sports cars back in the day. While the more mature second generation was presented two years ago, 2009 brings …
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