2006 SUBARU LEGACY: ‘T...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2006 Subaru Legacy has been awarded its new ‘Gold’ designation for occupant protection in the mid-sized car category.  To win the elite Gold award, a vehicle must have earned good ratings in the...

2006 Honda Civic named ...

The 2006 Honda Civic was named by the North American International Auto Show Car of the Year.  A panel of International Auto journalists have voted the Honda Civic, the 2006 NAIAS Car of the Year. The Civic had been competing against the Ford Fusion and the Pontiac Solstice.  The Honda...

2009 Ford Fusion spy sh...

The boys from Ford decided to head down the highway at the tail end of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show with a test mule of what appears to be the next Ford Fusion. The camo paint job certainly attracted more attention than if they had left the car uncovered in the slightly snowy day.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

The all new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer compact sedan comes ready to do battle in one of the most hotly contested segments in Canada. The new model’s design reveals a heavy emphasis on the brands sporty image, garnered from the street rod version of the Lancer, the EVO as well as years...

2008 Toyota Avalon

At one time the Toyota Avalon was the answer to a question only few asked – the cost increase over the Camry being the most questionable. The 2008 Avalon is a very different car from previous generations. Obviously, the finery – new front bumper, grille and headlights as well as some...

Volkswagen VW City Golf...

The City Golf and Jetta came on the scene a year ago, when Volkswagen determined that it needed cars in Canada with which to compete at entry-level prices. VW sub-compacts existed in Europe, but couldn’t be certified to be sold here. And VW in the United States had no particular...

2008 Honda Accord Sedan

Today, it seems every new model comes with more – more space, more technology, more power and, in the case of the 2008 Accord, more to confuse. Walking towards the eighth generation, you spot the differences immediately. The bolder lines bring an upscale visage that moves the sedan...

2007 Dodge Caliber

The first thing you need to know is the all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber is a compact car. I point this out because many don’t see it that way. I know I didn’t – the Caliber actually has a significantly taller roofline than the pretty serious-looking Dodge Magnum it’s parked next to....