By Kevin Harrison
I recently had the chance to try the CTS VSport, which admittedly, is the first V-variant of Cadillac I have ever driven. About it, I said:
"...I’d even wager to say that the CTS V-Sport is as good or better than its German rivals at feeling planted,...
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Category Archives: Test Drives
Test Drive: 2015 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD
By Kevin Harrison
It's interesting how new segments can emerge within the auto industry. Who would have thought, 20 years ago, that in order to be a true player in the market, you needed to have a mid-size crossover.
Think about it. All the major players have one. Honda, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Nissan...
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Test Drive: 2015 Honda Fit EX
By Kevin Harrison
In 2007 the Honda Fit was introduced in our market and it was a pretty big deal. We Canadians love fuel efficient hatchbacks, but the Fit - known as the Jazz in other parts of the world - was a bit different.
Not only could die hard Honda fans...
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Test Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4X4 Duramax Diesel Z71
By Kevin Harrison
The new Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Duramax diesel is officially the largest press vehicle I've ever tested. It's longer than an Escalade and about just as wide.
So you can imagine my hesitation when I learned that I was going to be trying one out for a week. I...
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Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI Comfortline
By Kevin Harrison
I am willing to admit there are some things in life that bother me and they probably shouldn't. For instance, when the Montreal Canadians lose.
But sometimes it's more complex than just a lost hockey game gets to me. Little things can irritate me to the point of having...
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Test Drive: 2015 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited
By Kevin Harrison
I took a look back at my review of the previous generation 2014 Subaru Legacy because I honestly couldn't remember a thing about my thoughts on the car. I remember the e-brake was positioned to the left side of the steering wheel and the rather simple...
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Test Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Ultimate
By Kevin Harrison
I always found the full-size car segment to be a bit interesting and a reason why is because most have sibling rivalry going on. That only really started to become the case once auto manufacturers decided that their mid-size sedans just were not big enough so they took...
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Test Drive: 2015 Chrysler 200 S
By Kevin Harrison
If you've never been to the Cabot Trail before, do yourself a favour and add it to your bucket list. There's a reason why the iconic trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is known internationally. It's immensely scenic, but more importantly, the roads themselves are (for the most...
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Test Drive: 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost SFE
By Kevin Harrison
Whenever I get asked which car company seems to have improved the most over the past ten years (yes, people actually ask me that), a number come to mind with Ford being among the top three.
The thing is, with Ford's latest development for the smallest car in its...
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Test Drive: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie Crew Cab 4×4
By Kevin Harrison
Even if you are completely unfamiliar with pick-up trucks, chances are you've heard the loud diesel clatter than come from the heavy duty trucks or bigger at least once. The reason why these massive machines are equipped with a diesel is mainly for its torque and therefore towing...
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