To say the 2014 Cadillac CTS is a beautiful car is an understatement. It looks exciting, enticing and elegant in a way I never thought I’d say a Cadillac would. It’s inviting too. Given that the week before I was in a Porsche Panamera, and that I felt absolutely no sadness moving over into this, it’s obvious the CTS is a pretty special rig. It

My first impression of the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue was that it definitely looks bigger than the outgoing model. Checking the dimensions, I was right…. and wrong. Yes, it has a slightly longer wheelbase (15 mm), but a shorter front overhang more than compensates for that. Turns out, the 2014 Nissan Rogue is actually shorter than the last generat

Vehicle Type Touring-ready comfort, pleasing performance, decent fuel economy, and a high-quality interior. Luxury Compact RWD/AWD Sedan History/Description The latest-generation Lexus IS hit the road in 2013, representing a total do-over of one of the brand’s most popular sedans for model year 2014. Numerous models, trim grade

Capitalizing on their association with (and injection of Italian cash from) Fiat, Dodge has put together a compelling compact car package that targets a shopper unlikely to buy the “beige one” and drive it 15 under the speed limit in the fast lane. If you’re a bit young, a bit sporty and after something with a touch of attitude, the folks at Dodge

City dwellers are unique. They’re on a space budget for parking and maneuverability. Unless they want to sit and stew, they need a peppy capsule to almost instantly transport them around constant and sudden traffic obstacles. Urbanites also want something that’s attractive, given all the eyes they pass daily. And given the price of life in Canad

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec - On January 26, 2014, I flew into Montreal and spent the night. In the morning, I met up with Nissan representatives at the airport and was paired up with a driving partner. We made our way out of the city and headed toward Mont-Tremblant. We found our way to the setting for dinner – a hidden gem in the form of a rustic b

The small car market is a voracious one. It is the largest sales segment in Canada and the best represented in the overall sales charts. Four of the top 10 selling vehicles so far in 2014 are compact cars, the rest: pickups (four), the Dodge Caravan and the Ford Escape. Compact cars lead the charge with over 224,000 units sold to date in 2014. C

Does it seem to anyone else like we can’t get enough of the Fiesta ST? We have no fewer than five stories already, and here we are again. But when we read Brendan’s most recent comparison of the Fiesta ST vs Scion FR-S and his conclusion that it’s “more liveable and just as much fun to drive as the FR-S,” well, we knew that this was the car to pi

Car sales have returned to record levels, with more Canadians buying all manner of new vehicles in 2014. This despite ever-tightening budgets, rising average MSRPs, and – at least until December – high fuel prices. Overall, Canadians were pretty boring, though, with few surprises in our choices for transportation. We start with the top five cars an

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My first Altima review was way back in 2001, and even though it wasn’t a class leader, I was smitten by Nissan’s ability to produce a small, sporty sedan that was efficient and responsive without trying too hard to stand out from the pack. It outperformed rival four-banger sedans and had value as another feather in its cap.

As I was about to find out, three days in a 2014 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Coupe amounts to a thrill ride in a parallel universe where time compresses and the driver becomes a superstar… no, the publicist for a superstar. Everyone wants a picture. Everyone wants a ride. Your gas card melts. I could have been awake 24/7 just dealing with the

That is hot! ” said my fiancée (now wife) as I pulled up to the curb, my cop-bait blue tester growling its own note of appreciation back at her. It was probably thinking a reciprocal thought. I felt like a bit of a boss. Five-point-oh litres of torque-monster rumbling under swooping hood in front of me, long coupe doors swinging open to let my bea

Many folks have come to terms with the fact that they are unlikely to ever walk into the dealership of a high-end marque, point to the sexiest machine on the floor and say “I’ll take two of those please.” Still, reality – painful though it may be – doesn’t stop most of us (myself included) from having lottery-win fantasies. What else are you goi

If you're in the market for a mid-size family car, the sheer number of worthy contenders can seem downright overwhelming. Leading the popularity sweepstakes are the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, with Hyundai's Sonata and Kia's Optima not far behind. Chrysler's new 200 is making its own splash, as are the Volkswagen Passat, Chevrolet M