Victoria, British Columbia - Prior to getting behind the wheel of the redesigned 2016 Malibu , I was preparing myself for a relaxing but unexciting drive. Not to be too indelicate, but over the past 10 years, the comfy but unremarkable Malibu has become a favourite of rental fleets and retirees. Agile, quick, quiet, roomy, comfortable and la

Palo Alto, CA – There’s a polish to it. A refinement. A sensation of fine-tuning and attention to dynamic detail that stands out in the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The new-for-2016 version of Chevrolet’s Camry and Accord fighter feels honed. Dialed in. Calibrated. Whip it through a corner at a good clip. You just steer, and the Malibu follows your or

The headlines: a) the 2016 Chevrolet Spark is aggressively here for millennials b) For the money, the Spark is hard to beat. (Ask Nissan.) c) GM has done its homework. But first: A millennial’s first-car checklist is likely different from yours. Q: “How many hipsters does it take to screw in a light bulb?” A (delivered in a gently pat

The 2016 Nissan Juke occupies an unusual spot in the hearts and minds of Canadian car buyers. On the one hand this pint-sized crossover is prized for its affordability, frugal fuel economy, and spirited handling – three characteristics that are rarely found together in its segment. On the other, the Juke has become an easy punch-line for conservati

Re-imagined and redesigned for the 2016 model year, Nissan's flagship Maxima sedan is car that resists easy definition. Nissan calls it a "4-Door Sports Car" and goes so far as to emboss "4DSC" on the taillights and headlights. But the thing is, with its front-wheel drive layout and CVT automatic it's never going to fit in as a true sports car, not

The all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima is about as sleek as a four-door sedan can be. Nissan designers have stretched (by 56 millimeters) and lowered (by 33 mm) their flagship model to create a clearly sports-oriented vehicle with an abundance of what dealers call “eyeball”. Impressive from all angles, it's the side profile that stands out with its high wa

Collingwood, Ontario – The all-new 2016 Honda Civic sedan is so different from the current one that its appearance is rather shocking at first. Not only is it considerably bigger – 75 mm longer, 20 mm lower and 126 mm wider with a wheelbase that is 30 mm longer – but it has a much sportier bodystyle with prominent arches over the front wheels, a fa

The 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder is a time machine. Not literally, of course, because those don’t really exist (in this dimension). The Spyder is a curious amalgamation of various generations of Porsche greatness. No, the Spyder is a curious amalgamation of various generations of Porsche greatness. The very name Spyder takes us back to t

It kinda’ snuck up on me. Somewhere between San Jose and Santa Monica, I discovered just how good the new 2016 Camaro is. Now, there was no denying that the gen-5 Camaro Z/28 was already a beast of mythological track capabilities, but the few Camaros I’d had a chance to pilot were flawed, be it a tacky interior, a too-blockish exterior, and

This exchange was rumoured to have occurred on Jeopardy recently: Why would Toyota sell a Mazda in Toyota’s showrooms? And will it be as reliable and fuel efficient as a comparable Toyota sedan? Contestant #1: I’ll take ‘Japanese Cars’ for 800 dollars, Alex… Alex: This Japanese subcompact sedan is made in Mexico by Mazda Motor Corporat

I picked up the 2016 BMW M6 on a Monday afternoon, resplendent in its stunning San Marino Blue Metallic paint and gorgeous 20-inch seven-spoke wheels – an exclusive design fitted as part of the new Competition Package introduced in mid-2015. By the time I woke up Friday morning, however, it was clear our relationship was already in trouble.

How many years must go by before tradition becomes dogma? The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V approaches the sport sedan segment like the great theological reformers of old seeking to shake the foundations of the society free from the shackles of the past, replacing stunning oratory with a twin-turbo soundtrack, and nailing its own scripture to the doors of Ba

The 2016 Honda Accord Sedan has been given a host of changes this year to keep it up-to-date with current trends in vehicle communications and safety technology, styling, performance and fuel economy advancements. Notable changes include front and rear styling revisions, structural improvements to the body and platform, a new lightweight aluminum h

Dramatically redesigned last year, the Nissan Murano remains basically unchanged for 2016: except for the price. The base 2016 Murano S front-wheel drive model is still $29,998, but the SV FWD ($34,998), SV AWD ($36,898), and SL AWD ($40,298) trim levels have gone up by $900 respectively while the top Platinum AWD model ($43,998) has risen by $50

Alsace, France - As a replacement for the GLK mid-size SUV, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC has some big shoes to fill. That’s if you equate hoof size with sales success. Worldwide, Mercedes has moved over 650,000 GLKs since 2008, and it is the automaker’s best-selling SUV. In Canada, the GLK is Mercedes second most popular model (the majority being die