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19 April 2017

New Nissan Rogue is a good sequel, but is it great? hen the Nissan Rogue first came out, it was...

Test Drive: 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 300 4MATIC

7 April 2017

The Mercedes-Benz E 300 is a Technology and Luxury Leader ithin a few blocks of driving this week’s vicariousmag.com tester,...

He Said, She Said: 2017 Infiniti QX30 AWD

17 March 2017

To Infiniti with Rob and Miranda eparated by thousands of kilometres and a Y-chromosome, Rob and Miranda combine their thoughts...

Here’s some sprinting you’ll WANT to do

17 March 2017

Someday the engineers at Lotus will finally do what the company has been trying to do since 1952. They’ll finally...

Weekends: Life is a beach in the Porsche 911

Weekends

17 March 2017

he white 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S howled with delight, shifting effortlessly into 4th gear as we rounded a sweeping...

To Infiniti and beyond for Canadian Designer Karim Habib

14 March 2017

I had the supreme pleasure of interviewing automotive designer, and at the time Head of BMW Design, Karim Habib, quite...

Auto industry going to the dogs

9 March 2017

Full disclosure: I’m more of a cat person. Now that we have that out of the way, I love and...

Test Drive: 2017 Golf Comfortline

6 March 2017

ew cars – or people – have aged as well as Volkswagen’s venerable Golf. I know that I haven’t! The...

New Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo offers more room

3 March 2017

I’m sure that the executive team at Dr. Ing. Hc F. Porsche writhe in agony upon hearing their new Panamera...

2017 Toyota Trucks: Three shades of grey

Harry Pegg

1 March 2017

here are so many shades of grey: 50 if you’re into kinky, goose if you’re into vodka, mare (particularly old)...

Porsche Driver Training Comes to Canada

25 February 2017

Safely handling a loaded firearm requires training. Safely handling a powerful sports car also requires training. It’s easy to buy...

Audi Introduces a new A5 and S5 Cabriolet

25 February 2017

With warmer days ahead after a sometimes-brutal winter, Canadian motorists will soon be longing to feel the wind in their...

2014 Ford Fiesta ST

23 February 2017

o there I was minding my own business in the Ontario Place parking lot of Toronto when this crazy driver...

Test Drive: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Cabriolet

23 February 2017

riving a convertible in the winter months is a bit of a farce. I’m about as Canadian as they come...

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

22 February 2017

ehicle lineups have stumped me for years now. I know what you’re all thinking: “How the hell does she do...

How important is the Automotive Industry to Canada?

20 February 2017

The U.S. bail-out of General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 by President Obama with the use of loan guarantees was...

The Stash takes storage to the next level

Harry Pegg

13 February 2017

hen you collect vintage vehicles, secure storage can be a problem if you don’t own an acreage with a big...

Test Drive: 2017 Genesis G90

13 February 2017

Going after the German Trifecta hich one is not like the others: Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai? This simple test...

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius v

10 February 2017

oyota calls the 2017 Prius v a hybrid crossover, but I will have to respectfully disagree. Unlike the Rav4 hybrid...

First Drive: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid

7 February 2017

an Antonio, TX — Vehicle names fascinate me, always. Like, who thought it was a good idea to name a...

Test Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport

Team Vicarious

27 January 2017

he redesigned Hyundai Elantra has been doing really well since its introduction last year. It was recently awarded the title of...

Test Drive: 2017 Mazda6

17 January 2017

quick look at the list of the best -vehicles in Canada in 2016 reveals a stark reality facing midsize sedans:...

Test Drive: 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

Harry Pegg

10 January 2017

itting there in the yard all elegant and full of grace and wearing a pristine white coat, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz...

2017 Volkswagen Golf R

6 January 2017

fter a week with the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, I am re-christening the Three R’s. Rather than reduce, reuse, recycle...

2007 Suzuki XL-7

5 January 2017

utumn in the region of Near North Ontario is a treat for the senses. As late summer’s warmth slowly gives...

Test Drive: 2017 Infiniti QX30 Sport

4 January 2017

he current CUV rage in the marketplace is driving automakers to create new and exciting alternatives to the formerly popular...

Test Drive: 2016 Ford Focus RS

Kelly Taylor

29 December 2016

ourn not for the hot hatchback. The numbers may have dwindled, but perhaps few will lament the passing of the...

Test Drive: 2016 BMW 750i xDrive

28 December 2016

’m not sure if I feel more like a dork by talking to my car or using hand gestures to...

Weekends: Driving the Julier Pass in a Porsche Cayenne