The 2014 Mazda MX-5 GS (left) and a 1990 MX-5. Photo by Benjamin Yong We don’t need to wait for the Borg from Star Trek to take over the human race before human and machine become one. That can happen simply from sitting inside what is arguably the best open-air sports car made in the …
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek review
Photo courtesy of Fuji Heavy Industries Subaru has, for once, introduced a new model to their lineup that doesn’t leave a first impression of shock and amazement (remember the 2005 Tribeca?) For all intents and purposes, the XV Crosstrek — known simply as the XV in other parts of the world — looks like a natural …
2013 Acura ILX Hybrid review
Photo courtesy of Honda Canada With the introduction of the Acura ILX for 2013, the luxury car manufacturer is offering a few firsts: its foray into the hybrid market, and an upscale entry vehicle that isn’t just a dressed up Honda Civic. The ILX hybrid shares a 111-horsepower 1.5-litre engine with the Honda Civic Hybrid and is still based …
2013 Mazda2 review
Photo courtesy of Mazda Canada Size doesn’t matter — especially when it comes to the smallest vehicle in Mazda’s lineup: the 2013 Mazda2. The tiny fuel-sipping subcompact won’t wow you with special features or exceptional looks, but you’ll swear you were driving a go-kart that can seat five people comfortably. Aesthetics Mazda2 is actually a handsome …
Teens in Lower Mainland flock to take up archery (thank you Hunger Games?)
Lauren Tang, 13, stands next to her bullseye at Lykopis Archery School. Like the iconic sitcom Friends spawning a sea of ???Rachel??? haircuts in the ???90s, Hollywood films have inspired more young people in the Lower Mainland to pick up a new hobby ??? ...
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