Brendan McAleer
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North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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First Drive: 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar
What is the point of an off-road-capable sports car? We found out firsthand surfing Moroccan sand dunes in Porsche's wildest new 911 → Read More
Minivan Review: 2023 Toyota Sienna XSE
The 2023 Toyota Sienna is still the Camry of minivans → Read More
Evolutionary: The Mazda3 has long been just a great little car
The Japanese automaker has turned out generation after generation of this tiny happy family car—here's our history of its highlights → Read More
5 of the Most expensive VW Beetles of all time
When the humble Volkswagen Beetle first arrived in Canada, it came with a crowd-pleasing price tag: less than $1,600, brand-new. Now, a new record has been set… → Read More
Evolutionary: Toyota's 4Runner is beloved for not changing
Steady as she goes, Homer—this SUV's 40 years of success came about by keeping tweaks to a minimum, and Toyota knows it → Read More
The actual Tim Burton Batmobile is up for sale
Yes, the prop from the popular 1989 film can be yours for a cool $1.5 million—just don't expect it to run → Read More
Kids show and car mashups
Injecting some family fun into the automotive world → Read More
SUV Review: 2023 Kia Soul GT-Line
Everyone's favourite wheeled box still holds the goods → Read More
SUV Review: 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge
Still a winner, but maybe it's time for Volvo to move on from plug-in hybrids → Read More
Happy Hallowhe'els: Are these 4 eerie autos actually cursed?
They might not give you a fright at first glance, but these curious cars come with spooky ghost stories attached → Read More
Sports Car Review: 2022 Mazda MX-5 GS-P
A niche product, but the MX-5 still delivers the joy it always has → Read More
Car Review: 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4Matic
With the V8 option on hiatus, time for Mercedes' inline-six to shine → Read More
SUV Review: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Road Tests * Family Vehicles * Affordable Vehicles Article content In British English, “white goods” are any sort of large household appliance. Of course, these days we expect our dishwashers and refrigerators to be made of stainless steel and connect to the internet for some reason (Why? Who decided this was a good idea?), but the name stuck. And for many families, the… → Read More
Minivan Review: 2022 Honda Odyssey
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Road Tests * Family Vehicles Article content It took Odysseus ten years to get home. Which is a long time. But then again, he did not have GPS, and a 280 hp V6 would have been useful in outrunning the Cyclops. Also, and this is not to cast further aspersions on his captaincy, but perhaps the ability to keep an eye on his crew via an onboard camera might have prevented… → Read More
Princess Diana's 'Fast Ford' Escort RS Turbo sells for a million
What's arguably the car that best represents Diana's irrepressible spirit just set a new auction record for the model → Read More
Car Review: 2022 Subaru WRX Sport-Tech
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Road Tests * Performance Vehicles Car Review: 2022 Subaru WRX Sport-Tech The Japanese-made Swiss Army Knife of cars 2022 Subaru WRX Sport-Tech Photo by Brendan McAleer Article content Twenty years ago, a silver, hoodscooped sedan slewed across our TV screens, boost needle sweeping clockwise and water blurring to atoms behind it. “Faster than an Audi S4!” screamed the… → Read More
Car Review: 2023 Acura Integra Elite A-Spec MT
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Road Tests Car Review: 2023 Acura Integra Elite A-Spec MT Relive your youth — at a cost 2023 Acura Integra Elite A-Spec MT Photo by Brendan McAleer Article content When it comes to addictive, mind-altering drugs, nostalgia is right up there with the rest of the Schedule I controlled substances. Except that it’s legal. Automakers love to dole out a hit of that golden glow… → Read More
Evolutionary: The long, storied life of the Hornet nameplate
From NASCAR champ to alternative propulsion testbed to mainstream crossover, the badge has got around over the past 70 years → Read More
The 2022 Great Canadian VW Show is the people's car event
As California this week finds itself flooded with million-dollar machinery, Canada keeps it real with a car show devoid of pretentiousness → Read More
Car Review: 2022 BMW M4 Competition
Not subtle. Just fast. → Read More