Category Archives: Test Drives

Driven: 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD

Posted on January 21, 2009 by mark

Saab is in a nasty position right now, what with corporate parent General Motors getting the brand ready for a quick sale, which is a real shame since the company is actually showing signs of life. Both the 9-3 Turbo … Continue reading →

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Driven: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX265

Posted on January 14, 2009 by mark

The appeal of fast Subarus is that they generally feel solid, reassuring, helpful. Always there to catch you if you make a mistake. They’re never sharp-edged like a Honda S2000 or its ilk. Just quick, dependable and usable. The sort … Continue reading →

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Driven: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Posted on January 7, 2009 by mark

Ever get the feeling you’re not quite the ideal target audience for something? Take the new 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, for instance. So far, since its introduction last fall, the only advertising I’ve seen for it two television commercials. And what … Continue reading →

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Driven: 2009 Subaru Legacy 3.0R

Posted on December 2, 2008 by mark

Sport sedans keep growing in size; sometimes it’s justified, as in the new Audi A4. Others, like the new North American Mazda6, not so much. So it’s refreshing to drive something relatively compact like the refreshed Subaru Legacy. It’s more … Continue reading →

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Driven: 2009 Jeep Wranger Sahara Unlimited

Posted on November 10, 2008 by mark

I’m normally not one who truly appreciates the abilities of off-road vehicles, seeing as being stuck in the confines of metropolitan Toronto means I have very few opportunities to use them as intended. So driving a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara … Continue reading →

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