2008 Saturn Vue

The Saturn brand has always been a bit of an odd duck for GM. Since its inception in 1990 as a whole new way of doing business, GM has systematically taken the differences out of the mix and brought it under the wing of its mainstream operations. Gone are the polymer dent-resistant panels...

2008 Honda Ridgeline

That Honda would build a pickup truck should come as no surprise – after all, with motorcycles, ATVs, generators, lawnmowers, weed-whackers and outboard motors making up an important part of the company’s portfolio, their customers need a vehicle to tote these things around in. What...

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

The all new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer compact sedan comes ready to do battle in one of the most hotly contested segments in Canada. The new model’s design reveals a heavy emphasis on the brands sporty image, garnered from the street rod version of the Lancer, the EVO as well as years...

2008 Smart Fortwo Cabri...

Of all the vehicles I have driven no other car has been so eagerly anticipated by my children as the 2008 smart. My preschool aged daughter in particular, has been hounding me to secure a test drive. What was it about this oddly crafted and curious looking vehicle had her so entranced? To...

2008 Toyota Avalon

At one time the Toyota Avalon was the answer to a question only few asked – the cost increase over the Camry being the most questionable. The 2008 Avalon is a very different car from previous generations. Obviously, the finery – new front bumper, grille and headlights as well as some...

Volkswagen VW City Golf...

The City Golf and Jetta came on the scene a year ago, when Volkswagen determined that it needed cars in Canada with which to compete at entry-level prices. VW sub-compacts existed in Europe, but couldn’t be certified to be sold here. And VW in the United States had no particular...

2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4

Driving towards Putnam Park race track, a regional facility about 80 kilometres west of Indianapolis, my mind is running double time – how is a front-drive car with a compliant, comfortable ride going to handle a 2.9-kilometre, 10-turn thrashing? After all, a front driver puts the bulk...

2008 Honda Accord Sedan

Today, it seems every new model comes with more – more space, more technology, more power and, in the case of the 2008 Accord, more to confuse. Walking towards the eighth generation, you spot the differences immediately. The bolder lines bring an upscale visage that moves the sedan...