Looking for a 2015 used car? Here are some good bets
BMW 3 Series, Kia Optima Hybrid, Scion xB, Toyota Prius V all offer good value and quality
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Forget the double-digit cold: bike dreaming season is here
This year’s show in Calgary was the first of six to be held across the country. The others are in Edmonton, Vancouver, Quebec City, Toronto and Montreal
Mazda gets the most out of CX-5 Diesel
This lovely automobile has a nice sense of balance, plenty of get-up-and-go, is comfortable and easy to get along with
A cheap, Smart runabout with few equals
With Mercedes discontinuing the Smart after the 2020 model year, this thrifty, surprisingly durable city runabout may be in short supply
Mercedes A 220 just too fussy
It provides decent performance and is not a bad looker, but the controls and ergonomics frustrated this driver
Eight 2014 models that could fill your used-car needs
From subcompacts to minivans to performance cars, here’s something for every buyer
VW Rabbit still plenty of fun to drive
It can be a sensible people-carrier with room for four adults or a high-speed tear-away that matches just about anything on the road
My enduring love affair with a 1976 Triumph TR6
How I found myself scrabbling around on a cold garage floor trying to breathe life back into a car that should have gone to the knackers years ago
Going green, one vehicle at a time
The fuel economy of today’s car is miles ahead of what it used to be but manufacturers aren’t done yet