By Kevin Harrison
The Honda Civic has long been a Canadian favourite and go to. It consistently is at or near the top of compact segment sales which is why you can’t leave your house without seeing one, or ten.
In many ways, this makes a lot of sense. The Civic has...
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Category Archives: Test Drives
Test Drive: 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible Ecoboost
By Robert Nichols
A few months back when I was making arrangements to test a few vehicles I was asked if I would like some seat time in a Mustang convertible. The only answer to that is absolutely! When I received confirmation for the booking I was at once excited and...
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Test Drive: 2017 Ford Escape 2.0 Titanium
By Kevin Harrison
“I might pull up in a ride that you’ve never ever seen”
That is a line (admittedly the edited version) from rapper Wiz Khalifa on a song he was featured on a few years ago. I must admit, that line actually rings true for me.
My friends and co-workers have...
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Test Drive: 2017 Mazda3 GT Sport
By Kevin Harrison
Most people that ask me what sort of car they should buy are shocked when I tell them I wouldn’t buy my own recommendation. That’s because for most people, a Toyota Corolla will serve all their needs. When I tell them that, they always say:
“So that’s what you...
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Test Drive: 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic
By Kevin Harrison
The S-Class.
You don’t really need to know a whole lot about cars to know what that means. It’s the flashiest sedan from Mercedes-Benz. It’s the chauffeur of world politicians. It’s the ride of choice of the big bank CEOs that took and promptly lost all your money. Rappers...
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Test Drive: 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
By Kevin Harrison
Despite being told otherwise, I don’t necessarily fancy myself to be a talented writer. Most of my reviews are ‘light reads’ as you may have noticed. A big reason why I write in simple, easy to understand language is because I am mindful of my audience. This isn’t...
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Test Drive: 2017 Audi A4 Allroad Technik
By Kevin Harrison
A colleague of mine asked me how I was enjoying my tester for the week; an Audi A4 Allroad. I mentioned that I loved it. She seemed surprised.
“Even though it’s a wagon?”
“Because it’s a wagon” I chirped back.
It was then when she decided to make a confession. While...
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Second Drive: 2016 Volvo XC90
By Robert Nichols
(To read Cardriven.ca's initial review of the XC90, click here)
It wasn’t until 14,000 years ago that the dense glacial icecap that once covered Sweden began to retreat. It is believed that 12,000 years later the first hunters entered the area following the migration paths of their...
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Test Drive: 2017 Mazda CX-9 Signature
By Kevin Harrison
The other day I saw a first generation Mazda3 sedan in white by the side of the road with a for sale sign on it for private sale. I am not anywhere near in the market for a new car, but I always enjoy seeing what cars are...
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Test Drive: 2017 Audi A4 Technik Quattro
By Kevin Harrison
I was recently asked to explain my adoration for European styling, specifically, German styling. The individual who asked is an aficionado of Japanese cars, including their designs. He finds them to be modern, sleek, and conspicuous. By contrast, he finds German styling far too conservative, dull, and unassuming.
To...
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