European automakers have been offering us North Americans 'efficient' options for decades. That is, until a certain German 'people's car' automaker went and ruined it for everyone.
Diesels had been the technology of choice for those looking for a bit of eco to go with their corner carving fun. These days?...
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Category Archives: Test Drives
Review: 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium 1.0 FWD
You may have recently heard that Ford is getting out of the sedan and hatchback business. That's right, every car in their line up - save for the iconic Mustang - will be sent packing.
It's an interesting strategy. On the one hand, the market is clearly shifting its preference towards...
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Review: 2019 Acura RDX Platinum Elite
There was once a time when you could confidently name the Acura brand alongside such performance stalwarts such as Lexus, Infiniti and even BMW. But slowly, yet surely, the brand seemed to taper off the performance aspects in favour of a more relaxed, watered down driving experience.
For example, the first...
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Review: 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Limited
A lot of people tend to think that the big three domestic companies are the standard when it comes to pick-up trucks and they wouldn't necessarily be wrong.
However, for decades now, the Japanese brands have been steadily making a reputation for themselves with durable, long-lasting vehicles that hold their resale...
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Review: 2018 Mazda6 Signature
The last time I reviewed the Mazda6, I said:
"The Mazda6 is a fantastic car, but you won’t buy it."
That was in 2016 and I was of course referring to the Mazda6's relatively poor showing in sales. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are consumers' choice of vehicle within...
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Review: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
While I haven't had the chance to get any time behind the wheel yet, the Ford Raptor has proven itself as a capable baja-like truck whose best photo angle is when all four wheels are in the air. The brute of an off-roader can tackle most situations and environments with...
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Review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Execline
The Volkswagen Jetta has been a familiar nameplate within the Volkswagen family for some time, and it is placed in a segment that tends to get a fair amount of attention from buyers: the compact sedan segment.
Though, I'm not entirely sure it could be accurately called that anymore. Have you...
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Review: 2018 Ford Explorer Sport
Years ago I had a neighbour who only bought used Ford Crown Victorias in white., usually ex police interceptors. He said he did so not because he genuinely loved older Crown Vics but because he loved how the public's driving habits and etiquette seemed to change when he was on...
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Review: 2018 Lexus NX 300
Lexus could be credited for lending a hand in the whole SUV craze that the market seems to find itself in today. It was the original RX SUV that debuted in 1998 that made consumers realize that luxury wasn't limited to big body sedans.
Today, every single premium or pure luxury...
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Review: 2018 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury
So, that SUV in your driveway? You call that an SUV? This is an SUV.
Sure, yours likely looks the part and has some mild off-roading credentials listed on its resume, but a true SUV, it likely isn’t.
Only Jeep could be able to lay claim as the maker of the rawest...
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