Globe Drive

Cars are more than just sheet metal. They are part of our lifestyle.

We spend much of our lives inside them, as drivers and passengers, whether we have long daily commutes or just use them to shop or ferry around our friends and family.

Not everyone is interested in horsepower and torque, but almost everyone drives. Driving can be a source of joy and excitement as well as frustration and financial pain. It's about time there was a web destination to reflect that.

That's why we have created GlobeDrive.com. The site will be an informed resource for researching and buying vehicles, featuring authoritative reviews and analysis from Canada's top team of automotive writers, including Jeremy Cato, Michael Vaughan, Petrina Gentile and Bob English.

But GlobeDrive.com will do much more than help you shop. Our new team of writers, including the Globe's Peter Cheney and award-winning humorist Andrew Clark, will entertain as they cover the driving experience from all angles and remind readers why they love (and sometimes hate) their wheels, not to mention covet other peoples'. And if you're wondering what cars say about their drivers, or why road trips always end in family fights, check out Auto Therapy, our new Friday column by Joanne Will.

The site will also feature new sections - including Green Driving, packed with the latest news and reviews in the booming field of eco-friendly vehicles, and Car Tips, where readers can follow our new car maintenance advice columnist, Mr. Fixit, get help with insurance and money questions, and stay informed on safety issues.

And with more video and photos and with a new sleek look and enhanced navigation, GlobeDrive.com is designed to be a more exciting and friendlier user experience.

Use the comments field on this story to tell us what you think of the new site.

Simon Beck is the manager of the Custom Content Group