Automotive

I loved this car, even though I drove it in the dead of winter and couldn't really exploit its virtues.

The Chrysler 200 starts at about $19,500 Canadian. You can option it up to the top line version costing about $33,000.

The base LR4 starts at $59,990 Canadian, while the HSE kicks off its sticker at $64,990. The highest end HSE LUX starts at $72,990.

4Runners start $38,310 for the base SR5 model. The Trail Edition ups the ante to $44,725 and the Limited (it limits the amount left in your wallet!) starts at $47,680 for the five seat version and $48,875 for the seven seater.

Motoring: Peugeot 308 By | January 7, 2015
The Pug is a versatile car looking the part no matter what the plan; family or business.

Jaguar really needed a car like this

The Honda CR-V - which despite my whining is still a fine vehicle - will undoubtedly serve you well for many years.

The base Mazda3, which is a sedan with the small engine and less equipment, starts at $16,995, which seems like quite a bargain these days. But go for the gusto!

In town it is economical and on the motorway it is surprisingly fast.

Hyundai has been on a major roll, moving over the past 15 years or so from being pretty much the butt of jokes

That basic ES will set you back $41,500, which seems like a pretty good price considering the car you get for that amount.

The VW Golf GTI starts at $27,995 for the three door and $32,895 for the five door.

It almost seems as if the producers were so intent on giving us form that they forgot substance

Motoring: Mazda 5

Drivers duke it out following race in Texas

Car of the Year: Jaguar F-Type Coupe. Gorgeous in and out, great sound and the return of a legend

Not all hybrids are boring

If you have yet to purchase White Christmas for your library, this is definitely the version to get (so far!).

Either of these Subarus would probably serve you well and they're getting more competitive when it comes to amenities and perceived quality

Road test: Kia Sorento By | October 1, 2014
Equally at home on the motorway or pottering around the town it shines when off-roading

According to Mercedes-Benz' Canadian website, the CLA 250 starts at just $34,300.00, which is pretty affordable for a premium car such as this

If you don't own the films already and don't care about a lack of 3D for the second film, it's a worthwhile investment

As a fan of the South Korean carmakers, I really wanted to be smitten by the Genesis, but find after my week that it comes off more as a pretender than a contender for the luxury sedan niche

A spectacular rebirth of an old classic.

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Overall, an MPV-beater that will meet family demands

The Ford Fusion hybrid is a good choice if you're looking for this type of vehicle

Big and imposing and comfortable, and with about as much stuff as one could want stuffed into it

The program may have also had a negative impact for buyers who could not afford to buy new cars

A pretty decent car, though if "fun to drive" is important to you I'd recommend test driving the manual version during your due diligence

MOTORING: Volvo V40 T4 By | August 6, 2014
This is a fast, slick sports car that is also a good size five door family hatchback