ROAD TEST: 2017 Buick Encore

ROAD TEST: 2017 Buick Encore

By Shari Prymak 2017 Buick Encore - Buick has worked hard to shake the “old man car” image for which they were known. There are few strategies that work better for this than embracing the latest consumer trends, such as the craze for small crossovers. The Encore was...
ROAD TEST: 2017 Lexus IS200t and IS350

ROAD TEST: 2017 Lexus IS200t and IS350

By Shari Prymak 2017 Lexus IS200t and IS350 - The first thing that you need to know about the Lexus IS is that it’s not a Lexus in the traditional sense. The brand has always had a strong focus on quality, reliability, and dullness. That last point is where this...
Ontario Drivers To Be Denied Plates For Unpaid Fines

Ontario Drivers To Be Denied Plates For Unpaid Fines

Starting May 1st, 2017, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will deny the purchase, attachment, renewal or transfer of licence plates (or special/temporary permits) for Ontario drivers with unpaid fines related to driving offences, including those under the Highway...
ROAD TEST: 2017 Mazda CX-9 Signature

ROAD TEST: 2017 Mazda CX-9 Signature

Shari Prymak 2017 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Like most family-type vehicles, 3-row crossovers are something of a bore. It doesn’t really matter whether you look at an offering from Honda, Toyota, GM or whatever. They are just not that pretty, enjoyable to drive, or that...
ROAD TEST: 2017 Honda HR-V EX-L

ROAD TEST: 2017 Honda HR-V EX-L

By Shari Prymak 2017 Honda HR-V EX-L - With crossovers becoming more and more popular by the day, carmakers are finding more niches to fill and more variants to experiment with. One of the newest is the subcompact crossover, the smallest member of the crossover...