Mainstream 2013 Mazda CX-9 GT By Zack Zeraldo October 29, 2013 An old three-row friend comes to play Behind the wheel, I’d swear I was driving a well-rounded sports sedan instead of a 7-seater SUV.
Luxury 2013 BMW 320i xDrive By Adi Desai October 28, 2013 “Entry-Level” is a subjective term When purchasing or leasing a new car, the engine and driving dynamics are my main priorities.
Mainstream 2014 Kia Rondo EX By Zack Zeraldo October 26, 2013 The mini-minivan modernized The driving experience in the Rondo is something I’d compare to a sporty hatchback, not a typical compact CUV.
#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.
Motorcycles 2013 Honda CB500F By Theron Lane October 23, 2013 The third of the new 500s by Honda With the CB500F, I easily and comfortably made it to my destinations with a 40lb backpack on without even considering stopping to taking a break.
Mainstream 2014 Toyota Corolla S By Louis Vo October 22, 2013 A worldwide best-seller gets a redesign As much praise as we journalists give cars like the FR-S, the bread and butter models like the Corolla are what really allow Toyota to continue growing and possibly building more fun cars for gearheads like us.
#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.
Events First Drive – 2014 Cadillac CTS By Adi Desai October 15, 2013 Catera no more The CTS has moved slightly upmarket and has focused on the BMW 5-series as the main target competitor.
#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.
Luxury 2014 Range Rover Sport HSE By Adi Desai October 12, 2013 On to the next one… The day Land Rover unveiled the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport HSE, it instantly became the best-looking SUV on the market in my eyes.
Events First Drive – 2014 Ram Lineup By Zack Zeraldo October 11, 2013 Event coverage of the 2014 Ram lineup Milton, ON – Ram and Chrysler were kind enough to invite us out to the beautiful Halton Hills area to drive some new trucks in their natural habitat.
Mainstream 2014 Scion iQ Series 10 By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 10, 2013 Size doesn’t always matter As the resident big guy on our team, my colleagues thought it would be a fun change of pace to assign me what is possibly one of the smallest vehicles on the road.
#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.
Mainstream 2014 Mazda6 GT By Louis Vo October 05, 2013 The sportiest of the midsize sedans Mazda introduced their Kodo “soul of motion” design language in their Shinari concept car in 2010 to critical acclaim.
Events Day 2 – The Great Canadian TDI Tour By DoubleClutch.ca Staff October 04, 2013 Our leg from Regina, SK to Medicine Hat, AB
#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.
Events Day 1 – The Great Canadian TDI Tour By Adi Desai October 02, 2013 Winnipeg to Regina, efficiently! While coasting down the extremely flat Trans-Canada Highway at 120 km/h in the Passat TDI, I had the sudden epiphany that the car felt smooth as glass.
Luxury 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit By Zack Zeraldo October 01, 2013 It’s a Jeep thing The overall fit and finish of the exterior is excellent and really shows that Jeep can still play with even the more upscale brands now fighting for sales in the mid-size luxury SUV market.
#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.
