2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302           By Gerry Frechette   Back in 1969, there were few American performance cars that could actually turn corners with any alacrity. The game was all about going fast in a straight line. One exception was the Ford Mustang Boss 302, the car on which the factory Trans-Am road racers were [...]

The Scion iQ – when a Yaris is just too much car Review by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Scion Canada   The Smart ForTwo has not had the smoothest of introductions to Canada, as the little four-wheeled two-seater has garnered a huge amount of hate. I am even surprised by the automotive racisms displayed [...]

Transportation in Canada changes with the first true production EV Review by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Nissan Canada   One of the most common questions I get asked is, “When am I going to be able to buy an electric car?” Finally, I can answer, “today.” Yes, both Toyota and GM have plug-in vehicles [...]

Story and photos by Gerry Frechette   Kia is making big waves in the auto business, building on last year’s growth with what looks to be another stellar year. Not only has Kia introduced several new models since last year, but they have all been completely redesigned, going from non-descript to some of the most [...]

Story and photos by Gerry Frechette   Over all the generations of the Volkswagen Jetta, there has been a sporty version that closely approximates the spirit of the Golf-based GTI, in terms of equipment and performance. The Jetta has long been known as the “Golf with a trunk” and priced a little higher, but that [...]

Review and photos by Russell Purcell   There are few things as pleasant as motoring around in a luxury convertible on a warm evening.  And when the car is as a refined and sporting as the BMW 650i Cabriolet, you truly feel like all is right with the world.   First impressions   The BMW [...]

Story and photos by Russell Purcell When Audi unveiled its stunning Sportback concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the luxurious, five-door fastback marked a significant styling departure for the popular German marque. Well, the production model of this car has now been released. The A7 is an all-new model [...]

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350    Review and Photos by Gerry Frechette   The two-seat sports roadster is a vehicle with which Mercedes-Benz is intimately familiar. Indeed, the company was building such cars at least as far back as 1934, as documented in the last issue of RPM. Of course, the SL has been the iconic model for [...]

We pit four top-level performance cars against each other to find the best driver Story and photos by Budd Stanley   We may be coming to the end of summer, but before we start the deep plunge into winter, we take a look at a group of high-performance sports coupes that can make the final [...]

Tasting Mazda’s latest line of highly efficient engines Story by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Mazda Canada   When it comes to manufacturers gloating about how environmentally conscious they are with highly efficient diesels, hybrid drivetrains and even new electric vehicle offerings, it has been suspiciously quiet on the Mazda front. Yes, we’ve heard about [...]