First Drive: 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In

First Drive: 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In

The 2018 Honda Clarity is the brand’s latest purpose-built hybrid. It follows in the path of the two generations of Insight, but unlike the two Insights, this one has its sights set a little more in the mainstream. This one wants to be your family car, not your...
Driven: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox

Driven: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox

In more than 30 years of working and playing in, around, and under cars, I can only remember two door slams that I thought were worth a mention. The first is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and the second is the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. If you’ve ever been so fortunate as...
Driven: 2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Driven: 2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

There are three branches on the high performance Volkswagen tree these days. In North America, at least. There’s the top branch Golf R, and right below that is the Golf GTI. The bottom branch is the Jetta GLI. But I’m here to tell you that the lowest branch, and the...
Driven: 2017 Cadillac CT6

Driven: 2017 Cadillac CT6

Since Cadillac was founded in 1902, the automaker has been mentioned in song more than any other brand. It’s a trend that has spanned generations and Cadillac is still near the top for mentions today. But after a series of misses over the last few decades, how...
Driven: 2017 Toyota Corolla XSE

Driven: 2017 Toyota Corolla XSE

Lately, Toyota has been making an effort to move their lineup higher on the excitement spectrum. Moving from boring but functional to exciting, but still functional. First, they brought the youth-oriented Scion family back under the umbrella, and now they are trying...
Driven: 2017 Honda CR-V

Driven: 2017 Honda CR-V

It’s how you keep your position as one of the bestselling small SUVs in Canada for 20 years. You listen to customers and you design things well. Not just the vocal complaints like the radio knob, but the important items. The shift knob, the seat height, the door...