Steven Bochenek 
Gimli, Manitoba — “As giddy as a maiden en route her bridal chamber.” my diary says, describing the pervasive excitement. Welcome to AMG Winter Sporting, part of the AMG Driving Academy. Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Canada, we’re here to learn drifting techniques, then race their cars on a suite of uniquely … Read More
Many car manufacturers see electric as the future of the automotive industry; BMW’s among the leaders. Their splendid new plug-in electric hybrid, the 2018 530e xDrive is the 5-series’ first foray into the company’s iPerformance portfolio. My family enjoyed one during the recent holidays, which were abnormally cold. It’s impossible to … Read More
Since its introduction in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 has undergone scores of evolutions and even a name change, but retained its fun soul and positioning as the sports car for the rest of us. Two winters ago, it came out of the garage to declare itself as the sports car … Read More
Be forewarned: even 4 years after its introduction, the first generation BMW i8 plug-in hybrid turns heads in the street, and vacuums up the attention of any gear-heads on the road. It’s simply gorgeous from every angle. With BMW’s almost messianic devotion to achieving both greenness and performance, the i8’s … Read More
Crete, Greece, October 24 — A bearded old woman waddles in front of this brand new Porsche Cayenne, perhaps testing its pedestrian recognition technology. We’re nearly stuck in the middle of a tiny village square whose ‘roads’ — nav software be damned — become paths if locals park their ancient Fiat Puntos in … Read More
