The Honda Civic Si underwent a big change under the hood in 2012 when the current ninth-generation Honda Civic Si was introduced, stirring up some controversy amongst enthusiasts. For the first time in the venerated tuner-car-of-choice’s history, it would have a relatively large displacement of 2.4 litres – up from the previous gen’s 2 L …
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid review
The all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 is quite a departure from the G37 sedan we’ve come to know, and that will eventually be replaced. This is not only from a looks standpoint, where the Q50 is much angrier looking than its soft and curvy predecessor, but also in the technology department where the luxury division of …
2013 MazdaSpeed3 review
Photo courtesy of Mazda Canada Torque steer? What torque steer? I feel as though I can’t write a review about the factory-souped-up MazdaSpeed3 without acknowledging the elephant in the room that is the front wheel drive layout of the monster hatch with a 263-horsepower engine lurking within. There is no doubt that in first gear …
2013 Nissan Juke NISMO review
Photo courtesy of Nissan Canada As Marvel Comics famed superhero team the X-Men have taught us, every once in awhile evolution skips a few steps. This certainly feels the case with the 2013 Nissan Juke NISMO — that’s short for Nissan Motorsports — a small hatch that packs a powerful punch and has the face …
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL review
Photo courtesy of Hyundai Canada If the third-generation 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL was a person, it would be Barry White. Smooooth. Being only the second Hyundai that I have driven this year, I was again surprised at how much the Korean manufacturer continues to differentiate itself from the masses by giving consumers more for …
Benjamin Yong 