Steven Bochenek 
It takes years to develop a car from concept to rollout, so you’ve got to wonder if Toyota was biting its nails over the introduction of the Venza in 2008. Everything had changed so fast. Suddenly soaring gasoline prices had moved Canadians towards smaller fuel-efficient cars; they were introducing a … Read More
Yes, it’s a big truck and, furthermore, it’s made by GM. But before you get all worked up about the environment and North American labour, have a good look at the Chevy Silverado Hybrid. That is, only if your work requires it. And for a week, my work did. I … Read More
It hit me today — actually, I should say that something nearly hit me, launching this revelation — that many cars are named in questionable taste. Some are thoroughly inappropriate. City driving is rarely relaxing but returning to the city by highway, late on a Sunday afternoon, can be an … Read More
Like most imported performance sedans, the Audi 6 3.0T quattro is conservatively dressed, disguising its muscle. You look like an avuncular diplomat driving it, but just breath hard on the pedal and you’re king of the road. The Drive Get the A6 out on some winding roads, then play with … Read More
My pulse quickens when I see cars approaching bikes. Two wheels are so vulnerable – and so many drivers clearly still don’t believe bikes belong. A few inches and … Of course there are those tedious born-again cyclists who believe that, since they don’t pollute, all laws and road etiquette … Read More
