Steven Bochenek 
Haligonian Garry Sowerby, the four-time world-record holder for long-distance driving, has experienced extraordinary events behind the wheel. I caught up with him last week and asked him to share a few. What’s the most frightening experience you’ve ever had behind the wheel? Getting ambushed in Kenya. Six guys pop up … Read More
TT stands for Tourist Trophy, after an old series of races on the British Isles. But ‘Trophy’ summarizes things neatly with this car, the 2009 Audi TT 2.0T Quattro Coupe. The Drive Low, just 1352mm tall, the TT thrills with a front-row sensation of speed. Despite near record-breaking snowfalls during … Read More
Montreal-born Simon Lamarre is Volvo’s Chief Studio Designer in Gothenburg, Sweden. I recently asked him about the future of design in the automobile industry. What is good design? SL: It should convey an emotional connection without you having to explain. The more you have to talk about a design, the … Read More
Once a sanctuary to stars like Frank Sinatra, John Wayne and Brigitte Bardot, Acapulco became a victim of its own success by the 1970s, growing overcrowded and sleazy. Then in 1997, Hurricane Pauline devastated the city. Today, 12 years into its reconstruction, Acapulco is poised for comeback, set to reclaim … Read More
A Trusty Formula Volkswagen reintroduced the Rabbit to North America in 2006, an attempt to cash in on the nostalgia for the model, which was first introduced in 1974. The formula that worked so well for the Beetle has worked again for this fun, economical hatchback. After several days in … Read More
