Should-you-buy

We look at why you should buy a 2023 Maserati Levante and some reasons you might want to put your purchase on hold.   The Maserati Levante was one of the original ultra-high-performance and exclusive SUVs. It came before the Lamborghini Urus or the Aston Martin DBX, and when it launched in 2016, it took the automotive world by storm.   Powered by...

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is a certifiable hit among EVs available for purchase. The question is whether or not the base single-motor RWD is worth the investment. The Hyundai Auto Group is easily one of the automakers most serious about electric vehicles. Throughout its holdings, by the end of 2023, it'll have introduced at least a dozen new EVs in a...

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder starts at $36,295 in the United States and at $48,168 in Canada, freight and delivery charges included. Spacious and comfortable cabin, efficient V6 engine, good towing capacity. Ride on the firm side, front pillars a little too wide, no hybrid powertrain. The family is expanding or growing quickly, and it’s time for a new ride....

The 2023 Subaru Legacy starts at $25,415 in the United States and at $34,845 in Canada, freight and delivery charges included. Comfortable cabin, excellent AWD, low fuel consumption. Lacks character, low on centre console storage, climate controls distracting to use while driving. There are some great mysteries in the automotive industry that can’t be explained. Such as why consumers...

The 2023 Lexus starts at $43,705 in Canada, freight and delivery charges included. Fuel efficient, well-appointed cabin, still affordable. Very tight interior, limited rearward visibility, unexciting powertrain. The 2023 Lexus UX is the Japanese brand’s most affordable vehicle, and received a host of changes and updates as the fifth model year for the model that was introduced for 2019. Those changes...

We take a look at the reasons why you should buy a Polestar 2 2023, specifically the entry-level Long Range Single Motor front-wheel drive version.   The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor version was introduced last year as the new entry-level model in the Polestar 2 family. In the process, Polestar significantly revised the pricing of its Polestar 2 model,...

The 2023 Mazda CX-50 starts at $28,825 in the United States and at $40,245 in Canada, freight and delivery charges included. Rugged looks, nicely designed cockpit, good ergonomics. Headroom could be better, turbo engine lacks punch under normal driving, subpar ride comfort. When the 2023 Mazda CX-50 first appeared in November 2021, we immediately understood the Japanese manufacturer’s willingness...

We look at reasons you might want to consider buying a 2023 BMW X7 and a few reasons why you might want to look for a different three-row luxury SUV.   The 2023 BMW X7 arrives this year with a long list of improvements while also preserving what has made the largest BMW SUV so appealing to families looking for a...

  We look at why you would want to buy a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and why you might want to look elsewhere.   The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is no longer the bread-and-butter product in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, but it’s still at the top of the list for anyone looking for a luxury vehicle that isn’t an SUV. Redesigned in 2022, the new-generation C-Class...

Pricing for the 110 starts at $69,950 in Canada. With the V8, pricing nearly doubles to $133,200. The Land Rover Defender is a rare SUV that is forgiven by almost all. Like other rolling off-road legends, whatever fault they may have are nearly always forgiven because of the vehicle’s pedigree, reputation, and/or aura. The Defender, the modern one, is...