Test Drives

With the current-generation Hyundai Sonata dating back to 2020, it was more than time for a mid-cycle refresh. Designers haven’t just made a few tweaks here and there. Rather, they’ve significantly altered both the exterior and interior. Meanwhile, just two powertrain options are available. The changes result in a sleeker-looking …

The Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator and Mercedes-Benz GLS are the leaders of the full-size SUV segment in our part of the world. Less popular, the Infiniti QX80 is a kind of underdog, trying as best it can to carve out a place in the sun in this lucrative niche where …

In order to appreciate the Buick Encore GX , you first need to drive the stylish Envista , the brand’s all-new entry-level crossover featuring a 1.2-litre triple-cylinder engine with a very modest 136 horsepower. The Encore GX is barely more potent thanks to a 1.3-litre unit that increases output to …

Unlike the CX-90 that replaces the CX-9, the Mazda CX-50 serves as an upscale, more adventurous companion to the CX-5 , which soldiers on as the brand’s best-selling product and will return for a third generation. Granted, the latter is getting fairly old and the former is more in tune …

Sports cars have lost traction in recent years, and luckily some of those that remain aren’t trying to appeal to SUV-obsessed customers by beefing up and adding some off-road chops. That’s a good thing for pure driving enthusiasts. Porsche ’s entry-level sports cars including the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman …

Subaru doesn’t try to hide the fact that the last few years have been pretty tough for the Forester , which is one of the worst sellers in the most popular vehicle segment in Canada. While Toyota sold nearly 75,000 RAV4s last year, Subaru delivered a mere 7,000 Foresters. One …

Earlier this month, The Car Guide drove the Mustang Mach-E’s GT version , a model that has received a number of technical and aesthetic improvements for 2024, including a new electric motor at the rear, light aesthetic iterations and software updates. The spirit seems to be one of adventure in …

The Ford Mustang Mach-E turned out to be a good plan for Ford. Even if the Blue Oval hasn’t figured out how to make money with it just yet, sales are up and (most) clients seem to be enjoying their cars. It comes in a variety of models, from the …

Modern Mazda vehicles are renowned for their striking exterior styling, upscale assembly quality and superior driving dynamics. And the CX-90 received much praise at its unveiling for the virtues outlined above. The CX-70 is virtually identical to the CX-90, the major difference being that it has swapped its third row …

Although it doesn’t have any hopes of ever catching the Americans in the full-size pickup segment, Toyota has wisely leveraged its strengths to stand out from rivals and please the Tundra ’s loyal customers. We’re specifically talking about the i-Force MAX hybrid powertrain that’s been available on several models since …