Monthly Archives: October 2015

Test Drive: 2016 Honda Pilot Touring

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By Kevin Harrison The SUV craze from the late 90's and early 2000's had a tremendous impact on traditional minivans, as in they in all but annihilated them. Then we became a lot more gas conscious, though we were forced to be thanks to sky high gas prices and stricter emissions standards,...
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Test Drive: 2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i

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By Kevin Harrison There's something about Subarus that is inherently pleasing to automotive journalists and gear heads alike. The STI and WRX are favourites because who doesn't like all-wheel drive performance cars with manual transmissions? But even when you look past the two performance siblings, along with the Toyota sourced BRZ, Subaru's...
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Test Drive: 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

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By Kevin Harrison Value is something that people tend to, well, value a lot no matter what the industry. We're always looking for sales to validate a purchase or sometimes we'll even stall on a purchase in the hope of an upcoming sale. There's nothing wrong with that, obviously. However, sometimes we...
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Test Drive: 2015 Dodge Charger SXT Rallye AWD

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By Kevin Harrison Every now and then a good friend, and fellow car nut, and I reminisce about what the automotive industry looked like 10 years ago. We are always flabbergasted not only at how much as changed, but how quickly the change came upon the industry. Specifically, the domestic car brands...
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Test Drive: 2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum

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By Robert Nichols The best car I have ever owned was a 1998 Nissan Maxima. It had a lovely and powerful 3.0L V6, a 5-speed manual transmission and a comfortable leather interior. That particular engine won numerous “Best Engine” awards throughout its use. Producing a healthy 190 hp and 205 lb-ft...
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Test Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento SX+ V6 AWD

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By Robert Nichols Kia has really evolved rapidly. It started out as a humble Korean make not unlike Hyundai. But the key difference was the velocity with which the product was accepted. When Hyundai first came to the North American market it was a purveyor of horrendous little vehicles which had...
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Test Drive: 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Technik

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By Kevin Harrison Believe it or not, I actually don't like writing negative reviews. Luckily, since no manufacturer really makes 'bad' cars anymore, a negative review is of course relative to the segment and is a bit of a rarity. This was supposed to be a glowing review. From the moment the refreshed...
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