A detour from flooding finds a hidden gem Story and photos by Budd Stanley   About The Route Best time to Go: Weekdays from March to December Places To Stop: There literally is nowhere to stop. The road is socked in by the forest and the only real pull-off is at the state border. Total [...]

Story and photos by Russell Purcell Winter is usually the season when automotive enthusiasts work on their cars to prepare them for spring and summer motoring, but Porsche wants to change that, and convince the owners of its venerable sports cars that they are as much fun to play with in the snow as they [...]

Story and photos by Russell Purcell Hybrid automotive technologies have become an integral part of the marketplace as growing concerns for the deplorable condition of our environment and out-of-control fuel prices have manufacturers and consumers alike looking for viable solutions to alleviate some of the more immediate problems. As a company Porsche, was late to [...]

The Los Angeles International Auto Show in November is the first major show of the season in the U.S., and as such, has become one of the more important ones, as manufacturers have had the previous six months in which to accumulate new concept and production models for their first public display. The show is [...]

Australia’s magnificent Old Pacific Highway a surprise Story and photos by Budd Stanley   About The Route Best time to Go: Weekdays from October to April Places To Stop: Great scenic viewpoints found at Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel, Hollyford and The Chasm. Total Distance: 32 km Route: Starting point is Moony Moony, just off the [...]

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302           By Gerry Frechette   Back in 1969, there were few American performance cars that could actually turn corners with any alacrity. The game was all about going fast in a straight line. One exception was the Ford Mustang Boss 302, the car on which the factory Trans-Am road racers were [...]

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350    Review and Photos by Gerry Frechette   The two-seat sports roadster is a vehicle with which Mercedes-Benz is intimately familiar. Indeed, the company was building such cars at least as far back as 1934, as documented in the last issue of RPM. Of course, the SL has been the iconic model for [...]

We pit four top-level performance cars against each other to find the best driver Story and photos by Budd Stanley   We may be coming to the end of summer, but before we start the deep plunge into winter, we take a look at a group of high-performance sports coupes that can make the final [...]

Tasting Mazda’s latest line of highly efficient engines Story by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Mazda Canada   When it comes to manufacturers gloating about how environmentally conscious they are with highly efficient diesels, hybrid drivetrains and even new electric vehicle offerings, it has been suspiciously quiet on the Mazda front. Yes, we’ve heard about [...]

Fun can come in many different packages Story and photos by Budd Stanley Summer is here, the sun is out and the roads are clear of snow, salt and sand, and so we driving enthusiasts take to our favourite strips of tarmac to blow off steam and bask in the joy of piloting a car [...]