#SaveTheManuals 2014 BMW 435i M-Sport By Adi Desai November 18, 2013 The two-door 3-series has grown up With the 2-series just around the corner, the 435i isn’t intended to be BMW’s entry-level coupe; and an entry-level coupe it most certainly is not.
Performance Cars 2014 Ford Fiesta ST By Adi Desai October 31, 2013 Abarth who? I knew the ST would be fun, but I had no idea that I would have this stupid grin on my face every single time I drove it.
Performance Cars 2014 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T Convertible By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 30, 2013 The Love Bug gets a turbo and goes topless I can vividly remember asking my mom what her first car was, to which she replied “a bright orange 1972 Super Beetle”.
#SaveTheManuals 2013 Audi S4 Premium By Adi Desai October 24, 2013 The best of the best The S4 is quite possibly the best everyday car money can buy right now.
#SaveTheManuals 2013 Honda Accord HFP Coupe By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 21, 2013 One of the best-looking mainstream coupes on the road The “Honda Factory Performance” cars unofficially pay homage to a fallen ancestor of this car, the legendary Integra Type-R.
Performance Cars 2014 Infiniti Q50S By Adi Desai October 19, 2013 A full week with one of my favourites Misconception number one: The Q50 is just a rebadged G37. This one could not be more incorrect.
#SaveTheManuals 2014 Scion tC Series 10 By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 18, 2013 One of a few FWD coupes still on the market Let’s face it, for our brutal Canadian winters, rear-wheel-drive isn’t the choice of the mainstream consumer.
Performance Cars 2014 Jaguar XKR Convertible “Black Pack” By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 17, 2013 A gentleman’s car with a frisky side The Jaguar XKR combines the perfect blend of class and style with a black cherry on top.
#SaveTheManuals 2014 Subaru STI Tsurugi: 2014 Subaru STi Tsurugi Edition By Louis Vo October 16, 2013 The limited edition of one of my favourites The Tsurugi is an uncompromising weapon of speed that made no claims to be anything other than what it already was.
#SaveTheManuals 2013 Honda Civic Si Sedan By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 14, 2013 The perfect alternative to a hot hatch When you hit the higher RPMs, as you should with any i-VTEC motor, the engine sounds particularly good and the slightly gimmicky i-VTEC lights fire up on the dashboard.
#SaveTheManuals Second Look: 2013 Acura ILX Dynamic By Louis Vo October 08, 2013 A second look at a favourite from last year I am a sucker for good shifter and clutch interfaces, so when a car gets this item right, everything else just seems to get better.
Performance Cars 2014 BMW Z4 sDrive35i By Adi Desai October 07, 2013 An Autobahn-stormer that can carve corners With a thundering 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque, the Z4 seriously flies.
#SaveTheManuals 2014 Scion FR-S Series 10 By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 03, 2013 A limited edition of an annual favourite The precision and accuracy is so overwhelming; the balance and sheer exhilaration it gives you when entering a twisty road is irreplaceable.
#SaveTheManuals 2014 Ford Mustang GT By Adi Desai September 30, 2013 A taste of ‘Murrica Through and through, the Mustang GT feels positively manic to drive. Hammering the throttle makes the tires scream right through first and second gear.
Performance Cars 2014 Jaguar F-Type V6S By Adi Desai September 24, 2013 The return of the affordable British two-seat roadster There is nothing; I repeat, nothing that sounds as good as this Jaguar does. The sound coming out of this supercharged V6 is indescribable and unmistakable.
Events First Drive – 2014 Infiniti Q50 By Adi Desai September 18, 2013 The long-awaited G37 replacement The entire time I was driving the Q50, I couldn’t get enough of the sound of that raw V6 wailing the entire way through the powerband.
Performance Cars 2014 Fiat 500L Sport By DoubleClutch.ca Staff September 17, 2013 The iconic Fiat 500 grows up Despite being so new to the market, the 500L already has a huge competitive edge.
#SaveTheManuals 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 GT By Adi Desai September 10, 2013 The bigger engine transforms this sexy coupe from Korea
Performance Cars 2013 Volkswagen GTI Wolfsburg Edition By Adi Desai September 05, 2013 The king of hot hatches The Wolfsburg Edition on the Mark 6 GTI is essentially allowing this generation to go out with a bang.
Performance Cars 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo By DoubleClutch.ca Staff September 03, 2013 Nissan’s tuning brand messes with the Juke The seats, steering wheel, and armrests are all lined with Alcantara. I can safely say that the seats are some of the best in the industry.
Performance Cars 2013 Volkswagen Super Beetle By Zack Zeraldo August 27, 2013 Can a turbo help you catch the Love Bug? Whether or not they’re willing to admit it, I believe every enthusiast has a soft spot for the legendary VW Bug.
Performance Cars 2013 BMW M3 Coupe By Adi Desai August 26, 2013 The last of an automotive legend This year marks the end of an era, and this road test is probably the last time I will have the chance to drive a brand-new, hot-off-the-showroom-floor M3 with two doors.
Performance Cars 2013 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works By Adi Desai August 22, 2013 The big playful Mini comes out to play Firstly, it has the longest name in existence. The Countryman as a whole looks and feels unmistakably Mini.
Performance Cars 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec By DoubleClutch.ca Staff August 20, 2013 A real beauty to look at, but does its go match its show? The swooping lines and haunch of the vehicle make it feel as though it’s a cheetah ready to pounce on tonight’s dinner.