Test Drives

Not only is the Impreza the entry point to the Subaru lineup, it has also a gateway to all-wheel drive in the automotive industry. Indeed, offering all-wheel drive (AWD) as standard in a vehicle priced at around $25,000 is something not every manufacturer can do. And we're not talking about …

Slowly but surely, the first units of the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 6 are hitting the road in Canada, a few weeks after it won the prestigious World Car of the Year award (not to mention the World Design of the Year award and World Electric Vehicle of the Year award).

Don’t want a Toyota RAV4 ? There’s always the Lexus NX if you don’t mind paying extra. The luxury brand’s compact crossover even has its own plug-in hybrid model now, in case you’re tired of waiting for your RAV4 Prime. As you know, developing vehicle platforms is extremely costly these …

The Honda HR-V has been around in North America since the spring of 2015, helping the Japanese automaker enter the now extremely popular sub-compact crossover segment. Since then, it’s managed to attract many customers while warding off threats from new players such as the Nissan Kicks, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Hyundai Kona …

Supersizing existing models to turn them into larger sub variants is nothing new, but this trend is picking up in the SUV segments. The recipe isn’t secret: take a popular product and increase its size, sprinkle on more technology and convenience, more power, and voilà! Oh yes, bump up the …

There comes a time at around 40 when many car enthusiasts feel the urge to take a trip down memory lane by purchasing a classic from the good old days. Baby boomers had their muscle cars, but Gen X members went through a dark period where the auto industry was …

Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast has the first VF 8 midsize electric SUV examples ready to be handed over to new North American owners. On paper, the VF 8 looks like a unique, technically enticing alternative to what’s out there. But many questions remain about reliability, service, and more. Last year, The …

The Lexus RX has been thoroughly revised and improved for 2023, with engineers and designers making key updates across the line. Of course, some changes are more subtle than others, but as we found out during our test drive of a conventionally powered RX 350 equipped with the F Sport …

Passenger cars accounted for less than 20 percent of new vehicle sales in Canada last year. SUVs and pickups rule the road, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re better, smarter buys. For many people, a good old sedan or wagon makes more sense. They’re certainly hard to come by, though.

The Subaru Ascent has received a proper mid-cycle update for 2023. While it definitely benefits from being an SUV, outselling the Impreza and Legacy combined in Canada last year, this three-row midsize model can still be found at the bottom of the segment, looking up at every other contender. To …