As you know, the crossovers have been among us for years. We had them as kids; our parents loaded us into those Ford LTD Country Squires (or equivalent Chevy behemoth) to take us to Grandma’s or on some family vacation. So when I got an opportunity to test the Swedish-built 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero […]

The corner was slow, even unremarkable. A constant-radius, 2nd-gear curve that happened to be a part of Circuito de Balocco, Fiat’s official test track, although it could have been any decent-size roundabout in the world.
Back From the Brink of Front-Wheel DriveThese are such simple pleasures that it seems absurd that one of the world’s most […]

To put it plainly, the 2009 BMW 135i is more than merely good. It raises the standard of measure for small coupes to a whole new level of excellence. It is one of the purest expressions of the BMW character since the 1971 BMW 2002 tii.
This is not another space-efficient front-wheel-drive hatchback. Instead BMW’s classic […]

Low, sleek and yet self-consciously aggressive, the 2008 Aston Martin DBS is the ultimate expression of the contemporary Aston Martin.
The 2008 Aston Martin DBS is the car that Aston CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez describes as “thunder and lightning.” Aston Martin must achieve the prestige of Ferrari to survive as an influential manufacturer of sports cars, […]

That’s us driving. And our poor, dead driving instructor. We’re so very sorry.
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In order to create the new, more powerful 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, the engineers at GM’s off-road brand had to take a couple steps backward.
The standard H3’s inline five-cylinder might be technologically unique and suitably tractable for off-roading, but it’s hopelessly overmatched by the H3’s weight, especially on the road. So, sure enough, the Hummer […]

What a strange way to make a first impression.
At first glance, it was like someone in Mitsubishi’s PR department made a mistake; there’s no way they knowingly sent us such a basic version of their new Lancer. My tester, after all, was the entry-level DE model with just one option, an $1,800 package that bundles […]

When BMW introduced the X5 in late 1999, they created a whole new type of vehicle - a luxury SUV that handled like a: well, BMW. With wide street tires, taught body control and sharp steering response, this SAV (sport activity vehicle in Bimmer lingo) was clearly not made for boonie-bashers. It was aimed squarely […]

Sudbury, Ontario - Uptown, downtown or out of town, GMC’s Sierra Denali aims to please.
Full-size pickup trucks like the new GMC Sierra are powerful, strong and willing workers that aren’t afraid to throw on a hard-hat and roll up their sleeves. Then there are “trucks” like the Cadillac Escalade which have a lot of similar […]

Vancouver, British Columbia - I`ve always had a soft spot for stylish compact wagons, dating back to the 70`s and the first car I bought here, an AMC Hornet Sportabout. Although it`s light-years ahead in terms of technology advancements, the 2007 Audi A4 Avant made a similar personal connection.
It seats five, looks good, goes well […]