First there was a big thumbs-up from the neighbour who's no stranger to driving pricey supercars. At intersections, there were head-turning glances from impressed pedestrians. And to top it off, there was a "Wow!" from my 18-year-old son who – after a spin in the Kia...
A return trip to the B.C. Interior in the midst of a historic heat wave turned out to be a test BMW’s 330e hybrid sedan passed with flying colours … except when it wasn’t flying. Related: New BMW X4 M Competition is a rocket sled with serious attitude Power and...
Golf trips to the B.C. Interior have been all the rage for years, particularly to the Okanagan and Kamloops. I was lucky enough a few years ago to have a surprise stop included on a weekend trip, at a place few Vancouverites have ever heard about. And I revisited this...
Um …. Yes, that car there is a Kia. And if it’s nearly as good as it looks right now, it could be the electric car equivalent of the female Korean golfer. In case you missed it, Korean women have struck fear in the hearts of the status quo rulers of the sport. Eight...
Zero to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. Five hundred three horsepower. A pleasing growl. Oh, and it’s a luxury SUV, at least theoretically. The BMW X4 M Competition is the stuff of dreams. And whether it makes sense for you will depend whether that dream doesn’t evaporate...
Now I know what the big grin on the face of Charlize Theron was all about as she drove a Mini Cooper for chase scenes in the 2003 film The Italian Job. Not only is the BMW Mini Cooper a riot to drive, even for someone tall – Theron is 5-foot-10 – it’s comfortable in...
On the path towards its goal of becoming the greenest resort in Ontario, Hockley Valley Resort near Orangeville is forced to make a concession. Instead of going with electric golf carts, the course is sticking with gas-powered transport. Related: 9 of the most...
This is what happens when you grow up working class and practical. You learn to use a clutch and manual transmission in the lane behind your Vancouver Special on a three-on-the-tree Vauxhall. Your friends laugh at the fits, starts and stalls. You are briefly unleashed...