Kelly Taylor

Kelly Taylor has been writing about cars since 2000. His favourite ride has been the Audi R8 from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg, where he nearly traded the car for a Ford Ranger, a Greyhound Bus and the Blue Heron Gift Store in Kenora, Ont.

2018 Range Rover Velar First Drive Review

Luxury Compact Crossover
As good as the 2018 Velar is off-road, how does it perform for everyday drivers? We put Range Rover's compact SUV to the test in the California Desert.

First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Review

Redesigned Hyundai Elantra compact car adds premium convenience & technology for 2017. Our full review: interior, engine, features & more.

First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Review

SUV Reviews
Goodbye GLK. Hello GLC. We review Mercedes-Benz's new 241-hp compact SUV. Interior, styling, performance impressions, and specs.

2015 Porsche Cayenne V6 Review: Who Needs a V8, Anyway?

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover
It's not the turbocharged V8 monster, but the 2015 Porsche Cayenne V6 with a mere 300 horsepower will suite most just fine. Our full review.

First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Scales Down Size, Adds Big Style

Mazda MX-5 Miata
Our 2nd review of the 2016 Mazda Miata (or MX-5 Miata) now in its fourth-generation scales down in size but adds a bigger dose of style.

2015 Lincoln Navigator Review

Luxury Full-Size SUV
The Lincoln Navigator gets a new twin-turbo V6 engine for 2015. But so does the Ford Expedition. So, is the luxury model worth buying?

2015 Toyota Camry XSE Review

We review the new 2015 Toyota Camry XSE with the V6 powerplant - a wider, bolder, spicier sedan going after a new market of 4-door buyers.

2015 BMW 435i GranCoupé xDrive Review

If you dig the look of the BMW 4 Series (a two-door 3 Series?) but need an extra pair of doors then checkout the 2015 BMW 4 Series GranCoupé.

2015 Lexus NX 200T Review

Luxury Compact Crossover
We review the 2015 Lexus NX 200T - the luxury compact SUV boasting the first ever Lexus with a Turbo.

2015 VW Golf 1.8TSI Review

VW Golf
So much fun, so little fuel.
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