Steven Bochenek 
Cynthiana, Kentucky — The manufacturers would like you to treat the Buick Regal and Buick Regal GS as completely separate vehicles. And so you should. Though both trims come with the same peppy 2.0L four-cylinder turbo engine, they actually feel significantly different. Monday, we talked about the Regal, today the … Read More
Cynthiana, Kentucky — When we say European style sports sedan, the name Buick oughtn’t spring to mind. Yet. But since the intro of their luxury compact Verano two years ago, Buick has busily been updating its brand. The changes to the 2014 Regal may be as big a departure from … Read More
Vancouver, BC — You could argue that the test-drive other media writers took through the Greater Vancouver area is a more realistic use of this urban runabout. But ours up Highway 99 to Whistler, while lovelier, has many decent curves, some traffic lights and abundant zealous police daring drivers to … Read More
Vancouver, BC — A few months ago, I gushed about the exceptional value and thrilling drivability of the new Mazda6. A few years ago, I very nearly bought a Mazda3 Sport—that’s the hatchback. It placed second overall on my final list for its compatibility with our family’s downtown city life: … Read More
If the majority of your driving is commuting solo from a downtown condo to a suburban office building, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander S-AWC isn’t for you. But if you have kids or friends and get out of town a lot, you’re looking at good value and can seat seven. Be … Read More
