First Drive: 2012 Kia Rio

I’m sitting in Miner’s Old-Fashioned Diner in sunny Yakima, WA state, staring exhaustedly at a half-finished hamburger the size of a hubcap. “Y’want fries with that?” Well, I thought I did, but no longer: There’s no way I can finish this obscene amount of food. Outside in the parking lot, … Read More

First Drive: 2012 Toyota Yaris

The average Canadian does not need to be in Quebec in order to drive a Toyota Yaris. Still, there’s a 53.2% chance that, if you’re in said vehicle, any model year, you’re also in la belle province. Case in point, I am indeed in Quebec as I write this, having … Read More

Review: 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible LX

Cosmetic and mechanical improvements to the 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible LX make it a much more enjoyable drive than its predecessor, the Sebring. First, the mechanics. The physics of a convertible make it a vehicle type susceptible to rattling on rougher roads (hello, Toronto and Montreal!). There’s nothing to anchor … Read More

24-Hour Transit in Calgary

When Naheed Nenshi campaigned for Mayor of Calgary in 2010, one of the focal points of his campaign’s platform was to make Calgary Transit a better option for our city’s commuters. “All you have to do is try to use it and you will immediately see that it’s not about … Read More

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