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First Drive: 2025 Nissan Kicks

 The Nissan Kicks is an all-new model for 2025, on a new platform and with a larger engine than before. Find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan

The Tiguan is traditionally Volkswagen's best-selling vehicle, and mostly with good cause. Find out why in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer

If you like the Chevrolet Trax but you want all-wheel drive (AWD), your next step up is to the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Find out what I think of it in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2025 Infiniti QX80

Can a large-by-huge SUV feel nimble and fun to drive? I still don't know exactly how the engineers did it, but the 2025 Infiniti QX80 is. Find out more in my first-drive review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 GMC Yukon Denali

If you want a luxurious three-row large-by-huge SUV that isn't a Cadillac Escalade, the GMC Yukon Denali comes pretty close. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling

For 2024, the Ford Bronco Sport adds a "Free Wheeling" trim in the spirit of the stripe accents Ford used in the 1970s. It's a little much, but what's under those stripes is a pretty decent machine - find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Look: 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S

Jeep has done plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), but now it's unwrapping its first all-electric model, the Wagoneer S. I had a chance to see it in New York - find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

Road Trip: 2024 Nissan Ariya

Can you go across Britain and Europe in a single charge in a 2024 Nissan Aryia? You can if you're visiting cities like Paris and Lisbon in Ontario, Canada - find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

If you're not ready to go full electric, a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) might be the ticket. At Mitsubishi, that's the Outlander PHEV - find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Comparison: 2024 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator

The Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator are siblings, but how do they compare? Find out in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Subaru Ascent

The Ascent is Subaru's largest vehicle and its only one with three rows. It competes in a crowded segment, and if you want to see how it does, check out my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Genesis GV80

The largest SUV from Genesis is an extremely pleasant vehicle to drive, with a smooth ride and lots of features. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Volvo V90 Cross Country

Wagons may be a dying breed, but Volvo still offers the V90 Cross Country, a real looker and good driver but with some distracting controls. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Venza

The Toyota Venza is slated to be replaced by the Crown Signia next year, but in the meantime, see what I think of the 2024 Venza in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Nissan Altima

The sedan may be endangered but it's not dead, and at Nissan, the midsize version is the Altima. Find out what I think of it in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Nissan Pathfinder

In the three-row SUV category, the Nissan Pathfinder isn't a standout, but it has a lot of good points. Find out more about it in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Buick Envista

Chevrolet has a hit on its hands with the Trax, and Buick has taken that platform and turned it into the Envista. What's good and what's not so hot? Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

Electric cars are making all the news, but plug-ins are really going to shine in commercial applications, especially in "last-mile" operations such as deliveries. Want to know what the new 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is like? Find out in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The RAV4 is Toyota's best-selling model in Canada, and given a choice, I'd take the hybrid version. Find out why in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is a fun little car to drive, but where don't you want to sit? Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

If you want a Toyota hybrid car that isn't a Prius, the next place to look is the Corolla Hybrid. Find out what it's like over in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai's Kona is all-new for 2024, and while it comes with a gasoline engine, it's designed from the ground up for electricity - and that's what I drove. Find out more in my "First Drive" story at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma always had a lot going for it, except a comfortable driver's seat. Has the 2024 version solved that? Find out in my "first-drive" story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Lexus NX

The 2024 Lexus NX is nicely-sized and a comfortable vehicle to drive, but it does have a few items you should check on your test-drive to see if it meets your needs. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 GMC Terrain

The GMC Terrain gets a few updates for 2023, including a bit more power and better brakes. It gets the job done, but some of its rivals do it better. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2023 Ford Super Duty

Big trucks are big business, and Ford has updated its Super Duty for 2023 with two new engines and a number of towing and payload technologies. Find out more in my "First Drive" of it over at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Chevrolet Trax

Yes, it's Chevrolet's entry model, but it might be the most impressive vehicle in its segment that I've driven so far this year. Find out why in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid

Honda is hoping that half of its 2023 Accord sales will be hybrids, and I drove the Touring version of it. Want to know more? Check out my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota bZ4X

Toyota gave us the first modern hybrid some 26 years ago, but only now is adding an all-electric, the bZ4X (which I dubbed the "Busy Forest" to remember its unusual name). What's it like? Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV

You want big, we got big: Not only is the 2023 Cadillac Escalade a full-size, but I drove the extended-length ESV version. Find out what I thought of it in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Polestar 2

Polestar used to be Volvo's tuning division, but now it's operating alongside as an electric-vehicle manufacturer. I drove the refreshed 2024 Polestar 2 - find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is a fun little driver, and up front is where it's most comfortable, too. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Volkswagen Taos

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos is a great vehicle to drive, but it does have a few minuses to go with its plus column. Find out what they are in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Subaru Forester

The Subaru Forester does just about everything right: It's comfortable, it drives well, and AWD is standard. Find out more in my review at AutoTrader.ca.

In Review: 2023 Cadillac XT5

The 2023 Cadillac XT5 looks a little dated inside, but it's roomy and comfortable. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70

In addition to the gas-powered GV70, Genesis also makes an all-electric version, and it's the one I've plugged in here. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Look: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

Cadillac gave me a "sneak peek" at the upcoming and all-electric Escalade IQ. Driving it is yet to come, but I did get to explore a display model - read my report at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

The three-row Toyota Highlander is a popular choice with those who don't want a minivan, and the Hybrid is the fuel-efficient way to go. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport

Volkswagen's largest SUV offerings, the three-row Atlas and two-row Atlas Cross Sport, are redesigned for 2024. They look better, they feature a peppy new engine and they're comfortable, but that infotainment system...find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Prius

Redesigned for 2023, the Toyota Prius still looks like nothing else on the road, but now that's a good thing. The driving experience is much improved as well ... find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Buick Envista

Buick dropped its entry-level Encore and now replaces it with the 2024 Envista as its starting model - but it might well be the most impressive vehicle in the automaker's lineup. Find out more in my "First Drive" at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Ford Bronco Sport

Nay-sayers dismiss the Ford Bronco Sport because it's "not a real Bronco," and no, it isn't that gnarly off-roader, but it's a decent vehicle in its own right. It wears that Heritage livery well, too - find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Range Rover Sport PHEV

It stands for plug-in hybrid vehicle, and it indicates a Range Rover Sport that can drive on its battery alone for a rated 82 kilometres after it's plugged in, and then revert to gas-electric hybrid operation so there's no range anxiety. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Look: 2024 Cadillac XT4

Cadillac's top seller is also its smallest sport-ute, the XT4, and it gets an upgrade for 2024 including a 33-inch curved-glass screen from the all-electric Lyriq. I got a look at it - find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla

For 2023, the Toyota Corolla gets a new engine and a bit of a styling makeover - find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Look: 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Volkswagen unveiled the North American version of its ID. Buzz van in California yesterday and I was there. Find out in my story at AutoTrader.ca!

In Review: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid

The Honda CR-V has been redesigned for 2023, and is now available in Canada with a hybrid powertrain. It's great to drive but it's pricey - find out more in my review at AutoTrader.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Kia Seltos

For 2024, the Kia Seltos is refreshed with new styling cues, more features, and a power boost to its available turbocharged engine. Find out more in my "First Drive" story over at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Trax

With more people moving out of cars and into small SUVs, the automakers are focusing their attention on this entry segment. Chevrolet has an all-new Trax for 2024, and I think it's really well-done. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Honda Accord

Honda has introduced an all-new Accord for 2023, but with unusual marketing: the base trim is gas-only, and the upper trims are hybrids. Find out more about that gasoline version in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.