Driving it Home

The electric car subsidy game

Canada has no choice but to play this game or get out of the advanced auto parts business

Ron, Hedwig the owl, and Harry in a flying Ford Anglia in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

In Pictures

Vehicles from the Harry Potter movies

Sometimes a wizard needs more than a broomstick to get around

The current-generation Wrangler, despite being much more civilized in many ways, remains the real deal – it’s as off-road-capable as ever. CHRYSLER

Jeep Wrangler

Big, clunky, impractical – and as fun as ever

With its live front axle and stiff suspension, it's hard to beat the rugged Wrangler for off-road adventure

2010 Audi TT RS Quattro Roadster

Audi TT RS

Audi's speed demon

On Belgium's Zolder racetrack, coupe shows its aggressive, sporty handling - and tires that grip like glue

The Focus received a big upgrade for the 2008 model year

2009 Ford Focus

No need to wait

New Focus is coming, but the 2009 model stands up well

Peter Fonda

Goodwood 2009

Three days of gearhead heaven

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a must for motor enthusiasts – and can be enjoyed by everybody else

One on one

The Chin does love that Cat

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno sat in a 1953 XK120 Jaguar when he was 9 and that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship

Car Enthusiast

Odd duck or rare bird?

VW's Karmann Ghia a stylish, post-war take on the classic Beetle

My Car

My other car's an IndyCar

Indy racer loves speed on the road, as well – his daily drivers are a Mercedes CL600 and S600

Faceoff

‘Full acceleration! Floor it! Floor it!'

Equities analyst Lou Schizas needed a little encouragement to put test cars through their paces. But he got the hang of it, eventually

Off-road athletics

Get your motor running

You’ll sweat and pant just trying to stay on your bike. But is it exercise?

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Buying Used
Forever fortwo

Already established in Europe, this urban runabout now as large as life in Canada

2005 Smart fortwo
2009 Lincoln MKZ
What is this car's purpose in life?

What Ford is trying to achieve with the Lincoln brand is a mystery

2009 Lincoln MKZ
BMW 7-Series
An evolution, in the best sense of the word

Every element of the luxury sedan has undergone a thoughtful redesign - including the dreaded iDrive controller

2009 BMW 7-Series
Vacation Travel
The lure of the open road

At cruising speeds of 90 km, the RV feels stable and secure. The driver's seat is so comfortable it's like sitting on a sofa.

You can go for a motorized RV, like the Hurricane 34N Class A RV
2010 Porsche Panamera
New Porsche a four-door thriller

For the Panamera to get the green light, the CEO had to be comfortable in the back seat

2010 Porsche Panamera
VW Tiguan
A case of substance over style

Plenty of nice touches despite its lacklustre design

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
First Drive
Taurus is back in business

Redesigned sedan a drastic leap forward in design and performance from its past

2010 Ford Taurus
2010 LEXUS RX 450h
Green appeal

New Lexus crossover follows more-power, less-fuel, more planet-friendly formula

2010 LEXUS RX 450h
Toyota Prius
New Prius up to the job of family car

Toyota aims to move its hybrid from niche model to mainstream powerhouse

2010 Toyota Prius
Acura RL
Acura sedan is all the luxury you need

More real-world than regal

2009 Acura RL
Suzuki Swift+ S
Suzuki Swift a solid choice for running around town

This small four-seater, cargo-versatile hatch makes eminent sense

The Swift+ was restyled and significantly updated mechanically for 2009.
Honda Insight
Hybrid performance at reasonable cost

Honda's new Insight can boast of one of the best fuel consumption ratings in Canada

2010 Honda Insight
Volvo XC60
Safety-gadget overkill

A comfortable ride on road to the nanny state

2010 Volvo XC60
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