Up close and personal

Sport compact perfection or rice?

It’s only a matter of time before the negative stigma around the Kia nameplate is eliminated completely, as people begin to realize that they make a stellar vehicle that appears built to last.

A day at Importfest

Does the mid-cycle refresh work for the Genesis?

Much like the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S twins having made their debut this year, the Hyundai Genesis Coupé was a much anticipated enthusiast’s car around its launch.

I thought love was only true in fairy tales…

After a spirited jaunt through some country roads, I couldn’t help but feel like I was a kid again. When I pulled into my driveway I just had to take a minute and laugh as I tried to wipe my grin off my face.

Peace of mind at a budget?

When the Camry Hybrid was first introduced for 2007, it created quite a stir being the first mainstream family sedan being offered with a hybrid powertrain for only a small sum of money tacked onto the price of a base one.

150+ Exotic cars gather in Burlington, Ontario

A CRX it is not!

Most enthusiasts frown upon hybrids for their continuously-variable transmissions, boring driving dynamics and long-term operational risks, and my opinion is generally no different. However, with the Honda CR-Z, I was pleasantly surprised.

This fat cat roars rather than purring

It seems that these days, everyone successful (and evidently, unsuccessful) who wants an ostentatiously large four-door ventures toward their closest Mercedes-Benz dealer and purchases the first S-Class they see. Why?

It’s put on a few pounds, but…

There’s no question in the mind of any auto enthusiast; the Mazda MX-5 Miata is an icon.

The bachelor’s sports car

With its introduction in 2003, the G35 marked the beginning of a new era for Infiniti. Gone were the days of rebadged Nissan Primeras, Maximas, and Pathfinders of the turn of the millennium.

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair…

For the first time ever, I had the privilege of enjoying a vehicle that embodies an entire state.