Story and images by Russell Purcell Sixty years is quite the milestone for any product, let alone an automobile, but the Chevrolet Corvette still soldiers on as America’s favourite sports car. To mark the occasion, the product planners at General Motors have once again decided to offer an anniversary edition of the venerable Corvette. Why [...]

It’s fast, but does the R stand for “Racing” or “Refinement”? Review by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of VW Canada   Racing and refinement are at two very opposite sides of the scale when it comes to automotive appointments. Race-inspired cars are usually sparse of features, use lightweight materials and have uncomfortable rides in the [...]

Story by Gerry Frechette, photos coutesy of Honda   In the world of compact sport coupes, there has been one that has been around for a few decades, setting the standard for the genre, and giving many thousands of budget-conscious young enthusiasts a lot of practical fun.   That car is the Honda Civic Coupe [...]

Story by Jordan Allan, photos courtesy of Kia Canada Kia Canada enjoyed their strongest year ever in 2011 selling over 65,000 units and continued their success into 2012 with a record first half of the year, selling over 39,000 units. This, in large part, is due to the popularity of their box like, compact hatchback [...]

Story & Photos by Gerry Frechette   With all the attention given to the performance versions of the luxury sedans from the “big three” German manufacturers, it is easy to forget that there are other such cars with similar capabilities and pedigree that shouldn’t be overlooked. At the top of that list is the Jaguar [...]

Scion FR-S is a drivers dream Story by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Scion Canada   Scion has been pumping up the highly anticipated arrival of the FR-S for quite some time now. They’ve even been so bold as to liken the new car to the iconic AE86, the chassis code for the Corolla GTS [...]

Ford’s angry Mustangs, the GT500 and Boss 302, are a one-two performance punch Review by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Ford Canada   Calabogie Motorsports Park near Ottawa is a fantastically technical road course full of high-speed bends, large undulations and blind turns. It’s not the type of course you go out and learn in [...]

By Gerry Frechette   With the critical acceptance and sales success of the Elantra compact sedan launched early last year, and the subsequent Veloster sports coupe, it is no surprise to see Hyundai fill out the Elantra lineup with a five-door hatchback wagon and a two-door coupe.   The marketing folks didn’t go too far [...]

Story and photos by Russell Purcell Nissan’s popular 370Z has been given some styling updates for 2013 in an effort to stave off competition and rekindle sales. Enthusiast types will be happy to hear that the same proven powertrain and chassis reside beneath the car’s slinky bodywork, ensuring that the 370Z will remain one of [...]

Story and photos by Gerry Frechette   The BMW 5-Series can trace its lineage back over 40 years, to the Bavaria mid-size sedan, a step up from the 2002 compact of the day. It has long been the company’s standard-bearer in the luxury sedan class, and has set the standard for driving dynamics and enjoyment [...]