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Subaru - The only manufacturer with IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK for all models

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Subaru Canada, Inc. recently announced that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized Subaru as the only automotive manufacturer earning awards for every model it builds. Subaru...

2012 Jeep Arctic Wrangler & Liberty models

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Latest in Line of Popular Special-Edition Vehicles

Jeep®...

New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth To Debut At The L.A. Auto Show

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Faithful to the ‘small but wicked’ saying coined for Karl Abarth’s cars in the 1960s, the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth arrives to America with the racing traditions...

The Canadian Car of the Year Awards

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Over seventy of Canada's top automotive journalists spent this week in the picturesque tourist town of Niagara-on-the-Lake; but not for the scenery or the wine tasting. Journalist members of the...

Woman injured during Targa Newfoundland

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:41:35 +0100

As I’ve never been shy in coming forward, I simply had to jump in on this subject!

The Targa Newfoundland Rally has been taking place for ten years now, and... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 Chevrolet Cruze ECO Sedan Review

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:04:45 +0100

I don’t know how many people I’ve said this to, but I’m going to repeat it again… “If you want to call yourself a proper driver, then you have... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:40:38 +0100

I ‘m a huge fan of what GM has done with Cadillac over the past few years. After all, for a brand that was famous for not only being the... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 Mini Countryman Review

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:15:09 +0100

When I first heard about this new crossover vehicle from Mini, I had mixed feelings. I love what BMW has done with Mini. In fact, there’s... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 BMW X3 Review

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:42:26 +0100

I have to be honest and say that the original X3 never truly pushed the right buttons for me. Now I adore the 3-series Bimmer range on the whole, who... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 Ford Explorer - First drive

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:00:10 +0000

Quebec City, Quebec

Love it or hate it, the Explorer nameplate has been around for quite some time now. Personally, I’ve always had a soft spot for the vehicle.... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 Kia Forte Review

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:13:14 +0000

People often say, “You don’t get much for your money nowadays,” but perhaps that’s simply because they’ve been looking in the wrong places. I’ve just spent a week... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

A glimpse at the incredible Lexus LFA

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:53:47 +0000

When I say a glimpse, I mean precisely that!

Recently, a handful of Canadian auto journalists, including yours truly, were invited to downtown Toronto to discover what... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

Will we ever learn?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:27:34 +0000

From the Toronto Sun recently, “A 15-year-old was behind the wheel of a car involved in a horrific crash which... [article by Russ Bond]

2011 Infiniti M37 x Review

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:16:56 +0000

Infiniti is a brand which occasionally likes to push boundaries and one only has to look at its FX crossover vehicles to see this in action. Those models blend... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC Review

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:20:34 +0000

The pace of automotive development never ceases to amaze me. A good case is that of SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) over the last five years. Economic and financial pressures seem... [Review by Russ Bond]

Steering our way to safety

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:46:44 +0000

In 1976, I broke my jaw…on a steering wheel. The problem was, as you can well imagine, was that the car, including the steering wheel had stopped, and... [article by Russ Bond]

2010 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Review

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:24:16 +0000

Many years ago, a man in Germany came up with the idea of a “People’s Car”, which was pretty much the only smart idea Adolf ever had. However, he did... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

CCOTY - How, why, and the results

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:21:26 +0000

Below you will find a full list of vehicles which recently competed for the Canadian Car of the Year Awards, together with the results. However, before we get to that,... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:17:34 +0100

This has to have been one of the most difficult car reviews that I’ve ever written. Why? Well, the new Camaro is fantastic in so many ways. In fact, having... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

Targa Newfoundland 2010

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:33:22 +0100

The view through the rookie’s windshield.

Now I’m sure most of you have heard of Targa... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

Toronto Classic Car Auction - Update

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:54:42 +0100

I’ve enjoyed going to car auctions for about as long as I can remember. In fact, I spent a large portion of my life in and around... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

The all-new Ford Explorer revealed

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:16:45 +0100

Toronto, Ontario, July 16th, 2010

It’s been several years since I walked out of a downtown nightclub to have the morning sunshine hit my face, but bright and early this... [article by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2011 Mazda 2 Review

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:57:46 +0100

Mazda, the company which brought Zoom Zoom to the world is finally releasing its Mazda2 in Canada. The car, which will be sold here as a sub-compact, has been available... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]

2010 Cadillac CTS AWD Wagon Review

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:17:51 +0100

Now as some of you may, or may not know, before venturing into the automotive world, I spent a while in the family’s building business. My father believed in kids... [Review by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan]