Mark Hacking

Mark Hacking is an award-winning car, motorcycle and motorsports journalist whose work has appeared in Azure, enRoute, Intersection, NUVO and Toro, among many others. He is the former editor of Performance Racing News, the former managing editor of DRIVEN, and a member of both the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and the Motor Press Guild of California. An avid racer, Mark is a three-time podium finisher at Targa Newfoundland and, this past season, raced in the VLN Series at the Nürburgring with the factory Aston Martin team. His motto in life: Drive fast, take chances.
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First Drive: 2013 Range Rover Evoque Review – Style-Monger, Mountain-Climber

Luxury Subcompact SUV Crossover
The experience behind the wheel of the 2013 Range Rover Evoque is certainly not as racy as its looks suggest but more exciting than most CUVs.

First Drive: 2013 BMW M5 Review – Drop-Dead Turbo-Charmer

Mid-Size Sedans
The first M5, introduced in 1985, was the fastest production sedan in the world. Does the 2013 BMW M5 compare?

2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S First Drive Review

Coupes
We head to Spain and Germany to review the 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage -- a purebred GT racer that proves to be fast and fun.

2012 Lotus Evora S Review: Speed Racer – The Sequel

Coupe Reviews
The 2012 Lotus Evora S is certainly quick; the mid-mounted engine creates a mild rasp behind your ears when the windows are rolled down.

First Drive: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Review

Lamborghini Coupes
Italy is the site of the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 launch. We send writer Mark Hacking to check things out.

First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 Review – Sporty, Light and Short

Coupes
Don't expect a speedy roadster in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 but for a light, sporty entry-level luxury 2-seater it will do the trick

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Review: Pocket Rocket (Con Brio!)

Coupes
Not super quick but sports some nice design, we review the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. And the back seat is roomy enough for children.

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Review: Style & Substance

Mid-Size Sedans
A wildly impressive car, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG will certainly appeal to the driver who appreciates an aggressive look and the performance to match.

2012 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5 Review: Swift, Salient, Green

Electric & Hybrid
We review the 2012 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5 - A swift, salient, green option for performance-minded drivers.

2012 Aston Martin Virage Review

Coupe Reviews
The next cool thing: We head to Spain to review the 6.0-litre V12-powered 2012 Aston Martin Virage with its 490-hp.
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