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4 things I learned riding the BMW R 1250 GS
DAVID BOOTH In Santa Barbara, California — Not so very long ago — OK, not so very long ago if you’re 62 years old — BMW flat twins were plodding, though reliable, water pumps, er, internal combustion engines. Decidedly ...
The new form of distracted driving
Lorraine Sommerfeld I think I’ve discovered a new type of distracted driving we should talk about. We went on lock-down in our house on March 13, officially. There are four of us — all adults — who like each ...
2020 Subaru Legacy GT's comfy, spacious, punchy
Subaru’s latest Legacy is a joy in the snow. Earlier this winter, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named the new Subaru Legacy “Canada’s Best New Large Sedan.” after an intensive and methodical ...
2020 Subaru Outback improves while retaining traditional looks
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Even when parked side by side it is difficult to tell the 2020 Subaru Outback from the previous model. Despite the lack of visual change, the 2020 Outback improves on the old in almost every ...
Frugal SUVs: Spacious electric options
The early numbers are out, and there are some rather frugal new SUVs arriving in 2020. Keeping the tank topped up on a sport ute could cost a typical driver anywhere from $1,500 to over $5,500 per year, depending on the vehicle. Choosing one of ...
MOTOR MOUTH: Three things novice EV shoppers need to know; a beginner’s guide to the lies, damn lies and some surprising statistics
DAVID BOOTH With so much hype surrounding electric cars, it can be hard for the first-time EV buyer to distinguish myth from reality regarding range anxiety. Is there really a reason to be anxious about the range of your next zero-emissions car, ...
LORRAINE EXPLAINS: Road-tripping? You’ll want to heed these 15 tips
LORRAINE SOMMERFELD Long-distance road trips are awesome. For some. It’s something you have to fully commit yourself to, and not be shy about saying it’s not for you. A recent seven-day trek through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, ...
2020 Corolla hybrid makes economy affordable
Toyota has become a bit of a specialist of the “standard hybrid” — the non-pluggable type. The Japanese giant now offers no less than five hybrid models in Canada. It’s no surprise then that the manufacturer set a new hybrid ...
Come in and drive like the 1% in the Bentley Flying Spur
MONACO — From a palace perched on a cliff jutting out into the Mediterranean, the Grimaldi family has ruled over a tiny stretch of coastline on the French Riviera for more than 700 years. In that time, they have turned the Principality of ...
2020 BMW Z4 retains spirit of iconic roadster
Who doesn’t like a good roadster? Especially when it sports a Bavarian brand we’re all familiar with and the letter Z. The BMW Z4 ranks among the most iconic two-seaters on the market, nestled between the Porsche Boxster and the Audi ...
