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The new Mazda no boring, old family vehicle
Two litres and 155hp is enough for most vehicles. Compact car? Fine. Early Miata with a feathery 1,000kg curb weight? Stupendous.
Wacky British company TVR not dead yet
A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird:
Odyssey a worthwhile trip
LET'S face it: no one with a car-loving bone in their body ever woke up one day and said, "I can't wait to get a minivan!"
Wood still good for classic British Morgans
DURING last week's all-British Whistler to Vancouver run, I had occasion to have a good look at a pristine, low-slung, long-nosed two-seater roadster in a very pretty shade of blue: a Morgan.
Green means go for BMW
SHOWING up to a classic British car rally in a German car is a bit like landing a Messerschmitt in the midst of a Royal Canadian Legion reunion. It's a bit cheeky and quite frankly, I can't recommend it enough.
The race track is gone but the thrill remains
IT'S a housing development now, a knot of quiet residential streets with names like Mulberry, Maplewood and Chickadee.
Fusion puts up nice front
He lives in the suburbs with wife, two children and a middle-aged corgi named Samantha. He, like his famous cousin James, has a job with the Ministry of Defense, but it's in the accounting department keeping track of top secret stamp pads. Rather than getting into car chases, he has a lengthy commute.
Subaru dodges trees and spits gravel
THE quiet little town of Squamish has many attractions: rock climbing, kite surfing and parasailing, hiking, sailing, fishing - pretty much any of the outdoor activities featured in the MEC catalogue.
Lambo the latest to get rid of stick shift option
A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird:
Much to like about outgoing model
When a new model of car or truck is launched, manufacturers work hard to generate excitement. Silk sheets come sliding off polished sheet metal, the turntable spins, and the spokesperson booms into their headset while flashes flicker: New! Improved! Efficiency! Power! Features! Style!
MDX design stands test of time
When a new model of car or truck is launched, manufacturers work hard to generate excitement.
Lauda's F1 racing career a blaze of glory
IF you are planning on watching Ron Howard's upcoming 1970s Formula One biopic Rush then you're probably best off not reading this column.
MDX offers proven value
WHEN a new model of car or truck is launched, manufacturers work hard to generate excitement.
Foolish vehicle proposals arrive on April 1
A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Auto manufacturers yuk it up over April Fools
Speeding shouldn't be fast track to driving joy
LAST weekend I was out on the roads, breaking the law. So were you. So was your neighbour.
Mercedes S-Class covers up your odour offenses
A biweekly round-up of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Details of all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class leak out
Titanium CUV a shiny ride
Ordinarily, the dollars and cents equation comes a little later in any car review, but no pussy-footing around it, this little trucklet from Ford is one expensive ride.
