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Vehicle Type Compact hybrid crossover History/Description Ford launched the C-Max in 2012 as one of the most affordable hybrid utility vehicles available to North American shoppers. This compact crossover/minivan ran hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains, all units were front-wheel drive, and sizing was in the same ballpark as a Mazda5, Mer

Sometimes, a vehicle will leave me speechless. Usually, it’s because it is just such an amazing piece of engineering, while other times, it is due to the fact the vehicle is utter, utter crap. However, periodically a vehicle leaves me dumbfounded because I have no freakin’ clue what to make of it. This, ladies and gentleman, is one of those times.

You’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t . I’ve heard my dad say that old adage dozens of times since I was a kid and now more than ever I really get what he means by it – and surely the folks at Dodge will too. Automotive journalists and enthusiasts all over North America are crying daily about the impending doom for manual tra

In part two of our series of our favourite road trips in memorable cars from years past, Jeff Wilson takes a Chevrolet Camaro to the Deep South. A road trip can (and should) represent a break from daily life; a change of pace, change of scenery and even a change of character if you want. Choosing the road less traveled can be the difference be

Vehicle Type There’s a Dart that’s right for just about anyone. Compact Sedan History/Description When the new Dodge Dart launched in 2012 for model year 2013, it aimed to shake things up in the market with athletic styling, great feature-content bang for the buck, and tremendous selection for shoppers. All units were compact four

To some folks, a road trip is a long, slow exercise in tedium; nothing more than necessity in travelling between point A and B. To others, like your humble scribe, they are so much more than that. A road trip can (and should) represent a break from daily life; a change of pace, change of scenery and even a change of character if you want. Choosi

Vehicle Type Sedan The Malibu is a car that’s hardly stood still for the past few years. History/Description For model year 2013, Chevrolet moved its popular family sedan, the Malibu , onto its Epsilon platform, and then quickly added new engines, new technologies and new features over this generation’s relatively-short life cycl

Vehicle Type Luxury Sedan World-class comfort and a very quiet ride. History/Description Baller! One of the world’s foremost flagship sedans, the last-generation Mercedes S-Class was available from model years 2007 to 2013 inclusive, and packed industry-leading pedigree, technology, styling and presence. Today, thanks to depreci

Vehicle Type Compact five-door At a Glance Big on flexibility, efficiency and reliability, the Honda Fit found homes in the driveways of thousands of active Canadians, students, busy couples, pet lovers and outdoors buffs alike. It’s good on gas. Small. Easy to park. Put a roof-rack on it, and it’s got nearly as much cargo room as an

It started something like this: “It's 540 kilometres to Montreal, we got two full tanks of diesel, half a pack of gum, it's too early in the morning and we're wearing sunglasses. Wait, damn, I think I lost my sunglasses.”

Welcome to Depreciation Appreciation! Every month, your pals at autoTRADER.ca dig up an instance of how depreciation can make for an extraordinary used car deal. This time around, we’re talking about the Cadillac ATS – and specifically, a rare but sought-after version of the ATS that came configured in a way that many driving enthusiasts love:

Vehicle Type Performance Coupe/Convertible   At a Glance The new C7 generation Corvette has landed at Chevrolet dealer lots across the country, and a new convertible and extreme-performance Z06 variant are following soon, too. This all means that the previous generation Corvette, called the C6, has officially moved into used-car te

The Lexus IS has been with us for quite a while, and the current version arrived in 2013. The IS 300 is a new trim for this generation, flanked by the also-new IS 200t on the lower end and the top-trim IS 350. I think the tail light signature looks great in the dark. Frankly, I think the whole car looks great. The front end of the IS

Strident opinions by Steven Bochenek Originally published on Autos.ca on June 19, 2013 ( http://www.autos.ca/motoring-memories/opinion-top-ten-rock-n-roll-car-anthems/ ) Nothing says summer like clumsy rhymes about noisy rides led by a catchy earworm and backed by simple thudding chords. What are those timeless paeans to car lust that make y