Category Archives: Test Drives

Test Drive: 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE

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By Kevin Harrison I once wrote a column on electric cars for the wheels section of a newspaper that shall remain nameless. The editor of this particular wheels section read it on a Friday and wrote back to me saying it was one of the best automotive related columns he had...
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Test Drive: 2014 Nissan Versa Note SL

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By Kevin Harrison The compact car segment is probably the most popular car segment in Canada. And it’s my least favourite segment. Not because I don’t see value in compact hatchbacks –they make tonnes of good sense, but because it’s one of the least interesting segments in the automotive market. With the...
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Test Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

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By Kevin Harrison Confidence is something that a lot of us usually struggle with. We tend to second guess based on popular opinion, based on history or based purely on self-esteem. Volkswagen is a company that has once before exercised a fair amount of confidence and has had mixed results. They were confident,...
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Test Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel

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By Kevin Harrison Automotive journalists and automotive aficionados are a demanding bunch. We know what we like in a car: We like wagons. Powerful wagons. But we also like them to be efficient too, so that means diesel is the way to go. We also like manual transmissions. And we like rear...
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Test Drive: 2013 Mazda MX-5 GS

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By Kevin Harrison I’m not a fan of convertibles. I just don’t understand them. Why would someone want to expose themselves to the elements and to the judgmental stares of others? Besides, the majority of people look awkward in convertibles. Either they are clearly in mid-life crisis mode, or are unaware...
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Test Drive: 2014 Acura MDX Elite

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By Kevin Harrison In my opinion, Acura has gone through a bit of an odd phase over the past decade. The brand was once known as delivering premium luxury mixed with sportiness, topped off with Honda reliability. In other words, they were legitimate competition to the Germans, only they were cheaper...
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Test Drive: 2013 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman

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By Kevin Harrison Confession: I have a slight adoration of pick-up trucks. And I don’t even know why. I don’t do anything on a daily, weekly, monthly or even yearly basis that requires ownership of one, I don’t like how they’ve gotten so monstrous that they essentially can’t be parked anywhere...
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