Test Drives

After spending a long time perched at the summit of the mid-size sedan category, the Honda Accord has kept a low profile for the last few years. Sure, people recognized its good qualities, but it was criticized for lacking “flavour.” Engineering seemed to have trumped passion. For 2013, the Accord …

When you've been out of the compact sedan game as long as Dodge has (the Caliber crossover replaced the Neon almost half a decade ago), it's natural to assume that there would be some rust to shake off upon returning to the market. Fortunately, thanks to the wonderful world of …

The Volvo brand used to be synonymous with safety, but to the current generation of car buyers whose memories aren't filled with images of boxy wagons and upright sedans there is little to distinguish the Swedish car company from any other European car company making a play for their premium …

In 2008, Jaguar (and Land Rover) changed hands, from Ford to Tata, an Indian manufacturer known for building the Nano, the world’s least expensive (and cheapest) car. So, you had to wonder, what was a company like that going to do with a prestigious brand like Jaguar? And what about …

Compact crossovers are often practical, but fun-to-drive? Rarely. This is what makes the 2013 Mazda CX-5 so unique: the small people-and-cargo-mover is legitimately engaging from behind the wheel in a way so few of its competitors can claim. With the disappearance of wagons from the entry-level market, it's up to …

The premise of the He said, she said chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks, giving the two participants just one instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Both test drivers have to …

Ford has always managed to stoke the public’s passion for its sport coupe, mainly by introducing a wide array of versions and special editions over the years. Each time, this rekindles the flame in the heart of enthusiasts. Add to that the fact that the competition has never been able …

What’s the most important quality of a mid-size sedan: a distinct personality to call its own, or the ability to please most of the people, most of the time? From a sales perspective, the latter design spec more often than not takes precedence over the former when dealing with family …

Halloween is by far the creepiest day of the year, with lost souls coming back to earth – perhaps some are nostalgic for their final car ride in an elaborately decked-out 1939 Packard! The bodies of the dead have a long history of being transported by their survivors. Horses were …

The concept of a rear-wheel drive Subaru is as foreign to most Canadians as the idea of Toyota pitching in to help build an exciting car. And yet here we are with the 2013 Subaru BRZ, by far the most exciting automobile in the Japanese brand's lineup and the direct …