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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Category Archives: Test Drives
Test Drive: 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
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
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
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
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
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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Test Drive: 2015 GMC Sierra 6.2 Crew Cab SLT 4×4
By Kevin Harrison
Possibly the most interesting segment within the auto industry is the half-tonne pick-up truck segment. Not only is it interesting because it is significant (half-tonne pick ups make consistently make up four of the top ten selling vehicles in Canada each month), but because the combinations within the...
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Test Drive: 2015 Nissan Murano SL AWD
By Kevin Harrison
I met one of my neighbours at the community mail boxes that are now standard across the country. He lives up the street from me and I drive by his house every day to get to my humble abode.
"How's the Infiniti treating you these days?" I asked, genuinely...
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Test Drive: 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
By Robert Nichols
I spent last week in the lap of luxury, as I drove about with a feeling of superiority in a 2015 Discovery Sport HSE Luxury model.
Finished in Fuji white the handsome SUV is both elegant and understated. From a distance the Discovery looks like just another SUV; the...
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Test Drive: 2016 Subaru WRX
By Kevin Harrison
I don't often name cars. In fact, there have only been two cars that I have given names to and they are my personal vehicle which is affectionately named Beyonce and the surprisingly good 2015 Hyundai Genesis which earned the nickname 'Jenny' when I tested her...
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