Jeff Wilson

Jeff has been an automotive and motorcycle journalist for nearly a decade, but his passion for cars and bikes stretches back to his childhood. A member of AJAC, Jeff has also served on its board of directors, and has won multiple awards for both his writing and photography. When chasing his automotive dreams, Jeff also divides his time between being a father and a television producer with an internationally acclaimed, Emmy-nominated production team.
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2025 Toyota 4Runner Review: A Quantum Leap in Evolution

Toyota 4Runner
While crocodiles and sharks have evolved slowly, this evolution for the 4Runner is dramatic, and worth the wait.

How the Land Rover Defender 90 Outshines Wrangler and Bronco

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover
If you can afford it, the Defender 90 blends refinement and capability better than most rivals.

Here’s How The GR86 Trueno Edition Handles Road Trips

Toyota Coupes
We celebrate Toyota Canada's 60 anniversary by road-tripping a limited edition GR86 coupe, putting its performance and interior to the test.

2024 BMW R12 nineT Review: Preserving Tradition with a Modern Twist

Motorcycles
When BMW set out to update its R nineT for 2024, there was some trepidation that they might just ruin a good thing. 

First Look: Redesigned Infiniti QX80 Finally Steps It Up

Luxury Full-Size SUV
A long overdue redesign, the 2025 Infiniti QX80 gains newfound elegance, a lavish interior, tantalizing tech, and more power from less.

First Drive: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate Calligraphy Review

Hyundai Santa Fe
The rugged exterior hides the new Santa Fe’s posh cabin. We review the range-topping Ultimate Calligraphy model 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder.

2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail First Drive Review

Lexus GX
The Overtrail trim makes the GX 550 a more serious off-roader.

Walking Among Icons: My Day at the Porsche Museum

Culture Features
A journey through automotive history, passion, and iconic vehicles come to life at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.

First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E PERFORMANCE Review

Full-Size Sedans
Effortlessly balancing technology, luxury and performance, Mercedes’ legendary S-Class continues to redefine what a high-performance sedan stands for.

2023 Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE Platinum+ First Drive Review

Compact Crossovers
The awkwardly dubbed Ariya e-4ORCE serves up enough luxury & comfort - but priced against heavy hitters like the Mustang Mach-E GT or Kia EV6 GT, keep your performance expectations low.
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