Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor

VW Tiguan a Fine Choice in a Crowded Market

VW's entry into the "Cute Ute" segment is a little more cute for 2012, while still being a good ute.

Eagle Rock Unleashes Classic Rock Concerts on Blu-ray

If you have a classic rock fan on your Christmas list, you may want to surf by Eagle Rock Entertainment's site for some excellent concert films on Blu-ray.

Dijit Turns i-Devices into a Remote Control, ePillow Snuggles Tablets

Smart phones and tablets are getting so darn smart they're wriggling their way into areas not traditionally thought of as "phone-friendly," in the process spawning a whole new industry of accessories and gadgets designed to help make life with the tools even more pleasant.

Hyundai Accents the Positive with Winning Entry

Hyundai appears to be on a definite roll. Not only has the company released a series of terrific vehicles over the past couple of years, it also walked away with three "Best of" vehicle awards at the 2012 Canadian Car of the Year competition held at the end of October.

Ford Sharpens its Focus for 2012

Ford's newly designed Focus takes a previously dumpy-looking but otherwise good car and brings it more in line with the competitive models the company hopes buyers won't choose.

Super 8 A Shining Example of Why DVD Owners Should Go Blu-ray

What a wonderful summer popcorn movie Super 8 is! Too bad it's now November and the howling winds and snows of winter are arriving.

Cayenne Adds Flavor to the Hybrid Market

Has Porsche blinked? The maker of high quality sporting machines is introducing Hybrid versions of two of its vehicles, and is apparently taking orders for its 918 Spyder Hybrid supercar.

Livio Makes Old Cars New, while Verbatim Mouse Comforts Tired Paws

Livio Radio, who make the excellent smart phone/tablet apps that let you stream innumerable radio stations to your devices, is back with a new way to drag old cars kicking and screaming into the new millennium.

Orb Audio Mini-System Fits Music to a “T”

The T-Amp is back, and that could be good news to those who want good sound in a tiny package.

Koreans Rule at Canadian Car of the Year TestFest

If anyone still dismisses Korean carmakers Hyundai and KIA as not worthy of note, the results of the recently-concluded Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) TestFest may help change a few minds.

Panasonic 3D Home Theater, Camcorder, a Real Blast

What do you get when you blend an excellent 3D plasma TV with a 3D Blu-ray home theater in a box, a fine high def camcorder with 3D capabilities, three sets of 3D glasses and a couple of 3D demo discs?

KIA Sportage Offers Power, Value

KIA's Sportage small SUV/CUV has taken a big leap forward with its current incarnation, going from being kind of the ugly stepsister in its niche to a handsome and competitive choice.

Honda Civic Coupe – Manual Dexterity

The 2012 Honda Civic Coupe is a great little car, comfortable, efficient and will undoubtedly be long serving for its owners. It also shows how much difference a manual transmission can make if you value a "fun to drive" factor.

Crestron Offers “Procise” Audio Solutions

Its name may not be known in most households, but Crestron is hoping that will change, at least as far as well-heeled households are concerned.

Carrera GTS – Upping the 911’s Naturally-aspirated Ante

Just in time to be replaced by a brand new Porsche 911 Carrera for 2012, the 2011 Carrera GTS is an upgraded and tweaked version of the 911 S for those who want just a bit more out of their classic Porsche sports car.

“Dumbo” Flies onto Blu-ray

Walt Disney's Dumbo is 70 years old! And for its birthday, this senior citizen of pachyderms has been given the type of loving treatment Disney Studios is known for, via a terrific new Blu-ray presentation. It couldn't be more welcome!

Ford Hones its Edge for 2011

Talk about living on the Edge! I recently got to spend more than two weeks in a pair of Ford Edges, putting some serious seat time behind me both in my neck of the woods and on a working vacation road trip. It was the first serious seat time I'd had in the Edge, a vehicle I'd been looking forward to trying since it first came out a few years ago.

Bose Enters Bluetooth Speaker Market with a Flourish

Bose's new SoundLink wireless mobile speaker brings to Android devices the type of audio quality consumers have been able to enjoy from the company's SoundDock line.

New Elantra Leaves Reviewer Elated

Who'd have thought that "Fluidic Sculpture" could be synonymous with "Great looking"? Yet when it comes to the exterior styling of the fifth generation Hyundai Elantra, that's exactly what the result is.

Reference Recordings Offer Quality Sound for Audiophiles

With the invasion of digital music files such as MP3s, tunes suddenly became more portable and convenient than ever.