Now driving shall not be in van
Some people call it the mini minivan. But to label it such is an injustice, because the Mazda5 isn’t often found loaded up with a full team of pint-size hockey players and you don’t find a plethora of...
View ArticleThe buzz about new Chevy Volt
The Chevy Volt isn’t a straight electric car but it isn’t a hybrid either. First announced at the 2007 North American International Auto Show and as a four-seater, it was a big break from GM’s 1990...
View ArticleQuest for comfort
By MATHIEU YUILL The last-generation Nissan Quest was the forgotten brother of luxury minivans. Honda and Toyota had shorn up the segment and as far as...
View ArticleThe Accord — simplified
Combining the nimbleness experienced only behind the wheel of a go-kart and the beefiness of a heavy-weight would make for either the best ninja of all...
View ArticleMazda2 perfect for 1
Canadians love compact cars. In fact, about half the new cars bought by us Northerners in 2011 have been of the compact variety, so it makes...
View ArticleCharging ahead
The famed Dodge model continues to impress Chrysler has been in the throwback game longer than any other thanks to the introduction of the PT Cruiser...
View ArticleWinter tired? You should be — they make a difference
December and January have produced some of the nicest spring days in recent memory. It has been an exceptionally mild couple of months, but as the...
View ArticleHeart in Soul? Kia model gets mixed review
A few years ago Kia decided it didn’t want to be so boring anymore, but instead of slowly moving toward the introduction of hip, cutting-edge models...
View ArticleInfiniti JX solves problem of getting to third row
Finding a vehicle with seating for seven isn’t that hard. Of course minivans have been doing this forever but so often consumers complain about the lack...
View ArticleEquinox looking hot for summer
When the Equinox was introduced in 2004, I wasn’t much impressed. I found the seating uncomfortable and the engine lackluster. While the sizing was right for...
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