Volvo is the latest upmarket automaker to add something new to a growing list of smallish crossover wagons, any one of which you’d probably be quite happy to own or lease. The entry from the Geely-owned Swedish brand is the 2019 Volvo XC40, a tall, nicely-proportioned rig more SUV (sport-utility vehicle) than station wagon. It …
2018 Jeep Wrangler: rugged, yes, but urbane, too
My most metrosexual friend drives a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and loves it. John – a pseudonym to protect the innocent – is as urban as urban can be. He’s a citified capitalist, always perfectly groomed, who regularly out-shops his shopaholic girlfriend. For John, a Jeep is a fashion statement grounded in a history rich in …
2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet: lovely but dull
A week of testing the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet left me: staggered by the density of its features list; awed by its massive digital instrument/infotainment screen/s; dulled by the actual driving experience; pleased by the creature comforts; and, confounded by this question: Why was I so bored by such a beautiful automobile? …
2018 Ford Mustang GT video: for me, it’s more than just a car
The latest version of the Ford Mustang is a marvel of technology, but the story for me goes beyond terrific performance. For you, too?
October 10, 2018 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
Ford’s comeback story, once again
Ford of Canada’s sales plunged 14.1 per cent in September and the news was almost as bad in the United States – sales down 11.2 per cent. In particular, combined F-Series sales in both countries approached a double-digit decline in September, year-on-year. As the F-Series goes, so goes Ford. A review of analyst sentiment by …
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