Thank goodness for automaking sanity. In recent years, certain (ahem) “carmakers” have chosen to stop making, well, cars, in favour of trucks and SUVs. But look around on the roads – cars still sell, and well at that. One of the “abandoned” segments is that of small,
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Most cars have one personality. Automakers may design them to have a certain appeal, but a vehicle’s character ultimately rests with drivers. That’s why it’s refreshing to happen upon a split personality on four vehicles. Honda may have designed this car as an economical runabout, but generations
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My definituion of “business success story” includes companies that punch well above their weight (measured by market share). It also includes automakers whose offerings, while seemingly pedestrian, drive like more expensive vehicles. By both measures, Mazda has been succeeding for years. To keep up with the pack,
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Here in North American, certain automakers have thrown all their eggs into the SUV basket, but among those who haven’t, not all of them ship their tinier creations to our shores. And that’s a pity. The 2019 Toyota Yaris continues to prove there’s a market for pint-sized
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There are a few norms in my relationships with automakers whose products I review. One of those is that I normally review one car each week. Recently, due to special circumstances,. I drove not one but two Volkswagens in the same week: the first-ever Arteon and the
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High-profile car designs out of Germany are getting increasingly sophisticated and luxurious. But even those designs stay near to the pragmatic reputation German automakers have nurtured over decades. That pragmatism is refreshing when it’s close to the surface and paired with extra power as it is in
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This is not your dad’s Honda Accord. While the venerable nameplate has been getting sportier over the years, Honda has placed its flagship sedan squarely in sport sedan territory while continuing to update everything else to keep up with its looks. I got to explore this year’s
Read more →Parking lots at places like home improvement centres and hockey rinks host more than their fair share of SUVs, especially extended ones that feature more cargo space and a third row of seating. I mention this because I was driving one of those SUVs – the 2019
Read more →Pickups continue to move off showroom floors, be it for practicality, looks or other reasons. They’re also popular as off-road vehicles, and it’s in this segment that Ford expects its 2019 Ford Ranger Lariat to make waves. First impressions The bright copper-coloured model I spent a week
Read more →I’ve experienced plenty of high-end technology in pricey cars. That’s why I’m glad to return to vehicles like the 2.0L Turbo Hyundai Santa Fe. Hyundai is doing everything it can to bring the most useful new technology to the masses. First impressions The Orange model I spent
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