BMW 535i breaks free of its past design
Toronto Star
Feb 06, 2010
John LeBlanc's 10 worst auto redesigns
According to a 2004 study, deaths of plastic-surgeon patients are rare. Unfortunately, the car design world can't boast the same survival rate.
Hamilton: Zero-emission Tesla always draws a crowd
Driving around the city in a Tesla Roadster for a day, not consuming a single drop of gasoline, I found myself getting a little smug.
Rolex 24 at Daytona in pictures
Toronto photographer John Larsen attended the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona last weekend and brought back these pictures, primarily of Canadian...
Good thing Fiat understands Wrangler
thestar.com
Jan 30, 2010
In November, during a marathon eight-hour press conference I'm delighted to have missed, Fiat chairman Sergio Marchionne outlined how Fiat and its new corporate holding Chrysler would collaborate on...
New AWD system stars for Outlander
Toronto Star
Jan 22, 2010
Traction is a beautiful thing. Without it, your vehicle's not going anywhere, whether out on the ice of a frozen lake or in the snow at the end of your driveway.
Absolute perfection
Toronto Star
Jan 02, 2010
With its combination of V10 Lamborghini power, German quality, sublime handling and ease of use, the Audi R8 V10 is an extraordinarily good car. I drove one back in the summer and reckoned that in...
2010 Acura MDX loads on value-added features
Toronto Star
Dec 12, 2009
Compared to German brand rivals that take a lot more from your wallet, we've always liked Acura's value-laden MDX sports utility vehicle. And seeing as it has been Acura Canada's best-selling vehicle...
2011 Mercedes E350 4Matic Wagon makes magic
Toronto Star
Dec 12, 2009
Mercedes-Benz (along with most German carmakers) has traditionally introduced new model lines piecemeal.
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Lightweight model recalls seminal Porsches
Toronto Star
Dec 05, 2009
The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder proves that the ghosts of the founders of the Porsche car company are still patrolling the hallowed ground of its facilities in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: Herculean task to match Civic
Toronto Star
Dec 05, 2009
General Motors wants Honda to move over.
Turn over a new Leaf and change the world
Toronto Star
Nov 28, 2009
Nissan Leaf feels like tomorrow, says Dan Neil.
BMW S1000RR: German bike a rising son
Toronto Star
Nov 28, 2009
Portimao, Portugal– The rider who'd just sneaked ahead of me entering a high-speed right-hand turn was BMW Motorrad's Stephan Zeit. That move marked the first time I'd ever been overtaken – while...
Day in X1 utility turns loathing into delight
Toronto Star
Nov 28, 2009
The reasons were piling up almost as high as the nearby Alps to loathe the X1, BMW's newest compact utility vehicle.
2010 Toyota 4Runner: New one rough and refined
Toronto Star
Nov 28, 2009
Mention Toyota in Canada, and buyers are most likely tothink of cars. It's easy to forget that in many parts of the world Toyota primarily means trucks – specifically, ultra-tough 4x4s for desert...
Lexus urgently needs a hammer
Toronto Star
Nov 21, 2009
If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning, I'd hammer in the evening and all over the Lexus HS 250h until I beat it into something that vaguely resembled a luxury car.
2010 Mazdaspeed3: Functional as well as fast
Toronto Star
Nov 21, 2009
Three years ago when I drove a Mazdaspeed3, I thought it felt as skittish as a water bug. I was comparing it to the kind of nailed down, straitjacket handling of various German speedsters on the...
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6: World's most powerful hybrid
Toronto Star
Nov 21, 2009
It's said that it was a very brave man – or a very foolish one – who first thought to eat an oyster. In that vein, I wonder onto which side the first to buy a new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will fall.
2010 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 GT: From zero to cracking
Toronto Star
Nov 21, 2009
It takes only a few moments behind the wheel of the Genesis Coupe 3.8 GT, the most aggressive variant of Hyundai's new sculpted sports coupe, to discover the Koreans have been doing their homework.
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS: New 'Gullwing' takes flight
Toronto Star
Nov 13, 2009
The new Mercedes-Benz SLS makes you forget the SLR.
2011 Suzuki Kizashi: Mid-size sedan a giant leap
Toronto Star
Nov 13, 2009
Suzuki's last crack at a mid-size sedan was an unmitigated disaster. For 2011, it decided not to take any chances.
2010 Fiat 500: Look what's coming to Canada
Toronto Star
Nov 07, 2009
The rumours have been rife. Speculation, spurious. And the anticipation palpable.
2010 Honda Crosstour: Not your average wagon
Toronto Star
Nov 06, 2009
Station wagon lovers know the Honda Accord wagon never really went away.
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