At the heart of the company’s second crossover is a stiff, modular chassis, fitted with standard, quattro all-wheel drive. Audi claims that the (110.5-inch) wheelbase is the longest in its segment, and that length certainly is a factor in the car’s smooth road ride. Handling in the new Q5 is a tale of two choices. Read more...

Lexus HS is a well-known auto brand in Ottawa. Although sharing the new 2010 Prius’ dedicated hybrid architecture would have spread its high cost between the two cars and brands, Lexus says this new HS 250h hybrid sedan shares virtually nothing with the hatchback Prius except its Synergy Drive hybrid propulsion system. Read more...

For drivability, versatility and economy, it's hard to beat a good wagon. Volkswagen is poised to remind us of this, with the rollout of its first 2009 model. On sale in Ottawa, the new Jetta SportWagen offers an engaging blend of sport and sensibility. Read more...

The cars in every major racing series are rear-wheel drive. And so is the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T. Similar to a rear-wheel-drive racecar, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T is quick, responsive and fast. The standard engine is a 210-horsepower, turbocharged, four-cylinder that makes a whopping 230 pound-feet of torque at a very low 2,000 rpm. Find out where to test drive or buy a Hyundai Genesis in Ottawa, ON. Read more...

You want to buy it, drive it, and hope it lives up to the hype. We borrowed, we whipped and we found some real brass in Toyota Racing Development’s trail-special Tacoma. This is not hype: taking a hammer to cars and trucks from the corporate press fleets isn’t always an exercise in satisfaction and, frankly, disappointment happens as often as pleasure. The TRD Off-Road Tacoma is better than that—it works. Read more...

Between both coasts is an extremely vast continent. There is plenty of open space and literally thousands of miles of long, straight Interstate (and other) highways and thoroughfares in Ottawa. Read more...

At the heart of the company’s second crossover is a stiff, modular chassis, fitted with standard, quattro all-wheel drive. Audi claims that the (110.5-inch) wheelbase is the longest in its segment, and that length certainly is a factor in the car’s smooth road ride. Handling in the new Q5 is a tale of two choices. Read more...

Finding a new niche in vehicle design in Ottawa is getting harder than splitting hairs. Time was when there were just a few basic categories of conveyances: sedan, wagon, and truck. Life was so much simpler then, but also rather limiting. Read more...