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Spotlight on2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Loaded, Handsome and Affordable
Hyundai’s timing for the Santa Fe could not have been better. Way back in 2000, they released a generous-sized sport-utility vehicle that, despite being ugly as sin, consumers could not get enough of. I recall a close colleague of mine referring to it as a member of the porcine family.
Spotlight on2019 Ram 1500 eTorque: We’re Testing it This Week
Ram’s redesigned 1500 pickup has been on sale since this spring, and we’re already driven it a couple of times—and liked it a lot. This time around, we’ll be heading down to Kentucky in order to try out the brand’s new eTorque engines, which we didn’t yet have the opportunity …
Spotlight on2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: We're Going to Drive it for Real!
This won’t be our usual media drive program, because we’ll be in Lake Tahoe, California, to drive the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon on… the Rubicon Trail! The trail, whose name served as the inspiration for the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, is a 35-km long off-road course that incorporates some of the …
Spotlight onWoodward Dream Cruise: Classic Cars and New Vehicle Reveal
The Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit has become the world's largest one-day automotive event, drawing close to 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year. Those stats are according to the organizers, but even if they are a little off, the whole event seems like an unthinkable achievement, considering …
Spotlight on2019 Chevrolet Silverado: We're Going to Drive it!
This week, we’ll be in the American Midwest, in the State of Wyoming, a place our U.S. neighbours like to call “truck country,” for the North-American launch of the all-new, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup! A Lot to Cover The announcement of an all-new truck from the ground up is always …
Spotlight on2019 Mazda MX-5: More Power!
The Car Guide is heading to Toronto this week in order to get our grubby hands on the 2019 Mazda MX-5 roadster, which benefits from some engine modifications to increase its output. More of a “want” than a “need,” the MX-5 will now offer 17 percent more power for a …
Spotlight on2019 Audi TTS: The Face-lifted TT Tested this Week
The Car Guide is on its way to the Isle of Man for the first drive of the new 2019 Audi TTS Coupé, which has undergone a facelift and is likely to feature powertrain upgrades, along with the rest of the TT lineup. Audi’s current sports car has been on …
Spotlight on2019 Subaru Ascent: We’re Heading to the Maritimes to Drive it
Subaru is a niche carmaker that has managed to remain relevant in a competitive segment by offering young and quirky products powered by unique drivetrains, as well as standard all-wheel drive across its lineup (except the BRZ). But while the Outback, the Crosstrek and the Forester are doing quite well …
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