Articles, expert auto advice and columns from Peter Bleakney | Wheels.ca

Articles, expert auto advice and columns from Peter Bleakney | Wheels.ca

Bleakney, Peter

pebleakney@sympatico.ca

Jan 19, 2012 -

2012 Mini Coupe hatchback performs like a giant on the road

Dec 28, 2011 -

A close escape in Spain

Dec 23, 2011 -

A gift that keeps on giving

Dec 16, 2011 -

Terrific inner city electric car — if you can take the range anxiety

Dec 15, 2011 -

Christmas gift ideas, big and small

Nov 04, 2011 -

New cop car: Keeping those speeding drivers in line

Nov 03, 2011 -

Family car over $30,000: Category-topping Kia Optima Hybrid a real looker

Nov 03, 2011 -

SUV/CUV $35,000-$60,000: Great strides in refinement and quality

Oct 28, 2011 -

SUV/CUV Over $40,000: For all it offers, VW Touareg is a bargain

Oct 28, 2011 -

Best Performance Car over $50,000: Porsche Boxster makes sacrifices, but worth ...

Oct 21, 2011 -

2012 Audi R8 GT Coupe can leave you breathless

Oct 14, 2011 -

Jag’s Supersport puts wheel back in driver’s hands

Sep 16, 2011 -

Hyundai’s highly-styled hatchback cuts a sharp profile

Sep 02, 2011 -

Better economy for Explorer and Edge

Sep 02, 2011 -

Owners gather for all things Subaru

Aug 26, 2011 -

A helluva way to tour wine country

Aug 26, 2011 -

55 days on the road with dear ol' Dad

Aug 12, 2011 -

Brake and throttle at the same time? At this driving school, you bet

Jul 29, 2011 -

Cruises take the wraps off classic cars and cool characters

Jul 22, 2011 -

This Audi hatch's beauty is more than just skin deep

Jul 22, 2011 -

Chrysler ups its game

Jul 08, 2011 -

2011 Mini Cooper Countryman: Style over substance, or generation gap?

Jul 08, 2011 -

Girls gasp, boys stare at new Mustang Boss

Jun 24, 2011 -

Iconic British sports car marks its 50th

Jun 10, 2011 -

Cruze Eco: Pretty darn good for commuting

May 27, 2011 -

2011 VW Touareg TDI: Exceptional in every sense of the word

May 20, 2011 -

Fiat 500: Italian star is reborn for Canada

May 06, 2011 -

2012 BMW 6 Series Cabriolet: Magic carpet ride worth every penny

May 04, 2011 -

A champagne car for the price of beer

Apr 29, 2011 -

If gas isn't a worry, maybe this truck's for you

Apr 22, 2011 -

Honkin’ pickup makes sense on paper

Apr 15, 2011 -

2011 Nissan Quest: Funky-looking van and swanky, to boot

Apr 08, 2011 -

‘Naughty' Volvo S60 turns out to be nice

Mar 21, 2011 -

Sharing a world few will ever know

Mar 21, 2011 -

Mercedes museum much more than just cars

Mar 18, 2011 -

Mini-minivan big on improvements

Feb 24, 2011 -

Most beautiful cars: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren not your conventional beauty

Feb 18, 2011 -

Most beautiful cars: Lamborghini Gallardo is lust on wheels

Feb 12, 2011 -

Toyota Avalon: Granny and Grampa will love this car

Feb 11, 2011 -

The Ferrari F430: Pure Italian passione

Feb 04, 2011 -

The R8: Unique among supercars

Jan 28, 2011 -

Aston Martin’s beautiful DB9

Jan 25, 2011 -

Peter Bleakney's top 10 celebrity car collectors

Jan 24, 2011 -

2011 Toyota Avalon XLS

Jan 07, 2011 -

Infiniti’s small sedan looks for its G spot

Dec 30, 2010 -

Lincoln MKT a quiet and miserly hot rod

Dec 30, 2010 -

Five 2011 Jeeps offer nine 4x4 systems

Dec 30, 2010 -

Reborn Jeep’s a contender

Dec 30, 2010 -

Brand-new Jeep — but really more of the same

Dec 23, 2010 -

From family ties to rooftop snaps

Dec 17, 2010 -

Nissan SE-R Spec V may be cheap but that's not always good

Dec 17, 2010 -

From sublime to ridiculous

Dec 10, 2010 -

Bleakney: A mouse and a fancy bike

Dec 07, 2010 -

Peter Bleakney’s Top 10 Car Songs

Nov 26, 2010 -

Newest Porsche 911 has serious attitude

Nov 26, 2010 -

Canada’s getting six, and they’re all sold

Nov 15, 2010 -

A kid in an automobile candy store

Nov 10, 2010 -

Nicely-rounded Edge does everything well

Nov 10, 2010 -

Style and sport wins for Regal

Nov 10, 2010 -

Land Rover has regal disposition

Nov 09, 2010 -

Infiniti combines luxury and performance

Oct 29, 2010 -

Subaru’s mid-size shirks the quirks

Oct 22, 2010 -

Hovering about the R8 Spyder

Sep 24, 2010 -

British Car Day 2010: A jolly good show

Sep 22, 2010 -

Except for the engine, this car’s a winner

Sep 17, 2010 -

Lincoln hybrid makes you forget about Ford

Sep 16, 2010 -

Best-looking Lincoln is in showrooms now

Sep 03, 2010 -

Audi RS5 brims with road-eating technology

Aug 13, 2010 -

Escape Hybrid does everything well

Jul 30, 2010 -

AMG shrinks everything but power in S63

Jul 30, 2010 -

Smart ForTwo gets fresher, richer look

Jul 30, 2010 -

CTS Sport Wagon right in tune with Euro-class

Jul 29, 2010 -

CTS Sport Wagon right in tune with Euro-class

Jul 16, 2010 -

Styling not only forte for Kia Koup

Jul 14, 2010 -

Buying used Volvo not entirely painless

Jul 07, 2010 -

Livin’ (and lovin’) life in the slow lane

Jun 11, 2010 -

GMC Terrain looks meaner than it is

Apr 23, 2010 -

BMW ActiveHybrid X6: A pricey puzzle of a hybrid

Apr 16, 2010 -

Suzuki SX4: All-wheel-drive budget hatchback comes up short

Mar 20, 2010 -

New Ford micro-van a moving experience

Mar 19, 2010 -

Mitsubishi Galant too old to be gallant anymore

Feb 20, 2010 -

Snowy Italy does no favours for new Maserati GranTurismo convertible

Feb 06, 2010 -

BMW 535i breaks free of its past design

Jan 30, 2010 -

Hot 335is debuts here first

Dec 26, 2009 -

Happiness is seeing Germany in a Porsche

Dec 18, 2009 -

Ford Fusion Hybrid wins over more than one critic

Dec 18, 2009 -

Wheels Extra: Not the real deal but how about a radio-controlled electric car?

Dec 14, 2009 -

TOP 5 SUVs OVER $60,000 Buick's Enclave wins with style, handling

Nov 28, 2009 -

At 62, Walter Röhrl is still winning

Nov 21, 2009 -

2010 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 GT: From zero to cracking

Nov 05, 2009 -

Best 2010 Family Car Over $30,000

Nov 05, 2009 -

Best 2010 SUV/CUV $35,000 to $60,000

Oct 24, 2009 -

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo: Evolution of track star

Oct 19, 2009 -

Best 2009 family car ($22,000-$30,000)

Oct 19, 2009 -

Best of 2009 crossover/SUV (over $65,000)

Oct 16, 2009 -

2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Blue Hybrid: Cocooning goes green

Oct 10, 2009 -

2010 Chevrolet Camaro weds past and present

Oct 09, 2009 -

2010 Acura ZDX: Coupe wannabe

Sep 26, 2009 -

2010 Mazda CX-7: Crossover with modest makeover

Sep 12, 2009 -

2010 Audi S4, S5, R8: High-tech and style

Aug 22, 2009 -

2009 Smart turns gnarly with Brabus package

Aug 08, 2009 -

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: More hype than help?

Aug 01, 2009 -

New autobahn missile takes flight

Jul 18, 2009 -

2009 Ferrari California: Is this one too tame?

Jul 11, 2009 -

Good taste, good racing, good fun

Jun 26, 2009 -

Six not-to-be-missed auto museums

Jun 13, 2009 -

2009 Toyota Matrix: Practicality makes it winner

Jun 06, 2009 -

2009 Chevrolet Traverse: Living large in SUV

Jun 06, 2009 -

2009 Mazda MX-5: A Miata by any other name...

May 24, 2009 -

Audi TTS Roadster: Rural roadster

May 09, 2009 -

2009 Ford Focus: zeroing in on comfort rather than sportiness

May 02, 2009 -

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 rips up smooth German roads

Apr 11, 2009 -

2010 Ford Shelby GT500 is one trick pony

Apr 04, 2009 -

Mitsubishi hatches the 2009 Lancer Sportback

Mar 21, 2009 -

Feb 27, 2009 -

2009 Audi A5, S5: touch of class

Feb 21, 2009 -

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT-S: Minds its manners

Dec 12, 2008 -

How sweet, driveway sealer!

Nov 22, 2008 -

2009 Acura TSX: Sporty DNA

Nov 15, 2008 -

Riding in a sidecar is a breeze

Oct 30, 2008 -

2009 Car of the Year: Family Car $22,000-$35,000

Oct 30, 2008 -

2009 Car of the Year: SUV/CUV Over $60,000

Oct 25, 2008 -

2008 Saab 9-3 XWD: misses on details

Oct 18, 2008 -

2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid: Rock 'n' roll roadtrip

Oct 18, 2008 -

2009 Volvo C30 T5

Sep 27, 2008 -

2009 Audi A6: Gets supercharged

Sep 27, 2008 -

The weird and the wonderful British cars

Sep 27, 2008 -

iCar turns heads - very slowly

Sep 20, 2008 -

2009 Volkswagen Passat: coupe sleek and stylish

Sep 20, 2008 -

2008 Suzuki SX4: Funky styling, lots of toys

Sep 13, 2008 -

2009 Mercedes-Benz B200 refreshed

Sep 04, 2008 -

Propane-fuelled SUV cuts gas costs

Aug 23, 2008 -

2009 Acura TL sharpened to face rear-drive rivals

Aug 16, 2008 -

2008 Audi R8 seemed perfect complement -- until wedding shoot

Aug 09, 2008 -

Mustangs rounded up for grand Oakville hoedown

Jul 19, 2008 -

Italian works of art roll into Toronto

Jul 05, 2008 -

Jun 28, 2008 -

Bentleys built for comfort - and speed

Jun 14, 2008 -

2008 Mitsubishi Evolution

May 25, 2008 -

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

May 24, 2008 -

2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP

May 17, 2008 -

2008 Volvo V50 T5

May 10, 2008 -

2008 Infiniti EX35

Mar 23, 2008 -

Museum for Ferrari fanatics

Feb 23, 2008 -

2008 Smart FourTwo Passion Cabriolet

Feb 09, 2008 -

Driving on ice takes bit of practice

Feb 02, 2008 -

2008 Nissan Rogue

Jan 26, 2008 -

2008 Buick Enclave CXL

Dec 29, 2007 -

Ferrari tour beats BMW pork fest

Dec 22, 2007 -

Frustrating Ferrari, bold Bimmer

Dec 08, 2007 -

Pinups from Porsche, snow kit from Eddie

Dec 01, 2007 -

Nov 24, 2007 -

Subaru freshens its Legacy wagon

Nov 03, 2007 -

2007 MDX a milestone with mojo

Oct 27, 2007 -

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

Oct 05, 2007 -

2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Sep 22, 2007 -

Wake up, but don't smell the diesel

Sep 15, 2007 -

2008 Mini Clubman

Sep 15, 2007 -

Guilty pleasures in a sea of green

Sep 08, 2007 -

2008 Land Rover LR2

Aug 04, 2007 -

2008 Subaru Impreza/WRX

Jul 28, 2007 -

Charger Daytona R/T no wallflower

Jun 30, 2007 -

2007 Chrysler Aspen

May 19, 2007 -

AMG marks 40th in blistering style

Apr 28, 2007 -

2007 GMC Acadia

Feb 03, 2007 -

2007 Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI

Feb 03, 2007 -

Nov 11, 2006 -

Everything goes at SEMA

Oct 28, 2006 -

Honda puts clean pioneer out to pasture

Sep 30, 2006 -

Aug 12, 2006 -

2007 Jaguar XKR coupe

Jun 24, 2006 -

2007 Mazda RX-8

May 27, 2006 -

2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8

Jul 03, 2004 -

2004 Jaguar X-Type Wagon

Jul 03, 2004 -

2005 Nissan X-Trail

Jul 03, 2004 -

2004 Toyota Echo Hatchback

Sep 28, 2002 -

2003 Porsche Targa

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