Category: Road test

Lamborghini Aventador S Coupe | Shaun Keenan for Ignition

Tested: 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S Coupe

Eight Seconds or Bust! _ Born out of spite and a general malaise for Ferrari in 1963, the Lamborghini brand has always been synonymous with excitement, panache and wow factor! The gorgeous Miura, extreme Countach, bodacious Diablo and menacing Murciélago are some of the important monikers that have defined this insatiable lineage of raging bulls from Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy throughout… Read more →

2017 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe | Shaun Keenan for Ignition

Tested: 2017 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe

Improving awesome! _ Driving the new C 63 AMG S coupe is an exercise in restraint. I suspect that owning one, then, will be that and many more things. The car’s purpose is simple. To be the best C-Class ever. And it just might be. Along with its sedan counterpart, the C 63s are head and shoulders above the rest.… Read more →

2017 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro | Shaun Keenan for Ignition

Tested: 2017 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro

Veni, Vidi, Vici _ One normally goes to Venice for a romantic gondola ride on the Grand Canal and explore the narrow medieval streets on foot, to drink caffè or eat tiramisu in the Piazza San Marco and to marvel at statues of famous explorers, Kings and Queens. It’s certainly not a place you visit to explore by car as… Read more →

2016 Nissan 370Z Coupe Enthusiast Edition | Shaun Keenan for Ignition

Tested: 2016 Nissan 370Z Coupe Enthusiast Edition

Red Zed Redemption _ Z is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, but instead of spending a ton of money on a big party with lots of fanfare, Nissan has decided to tip its hat to some of the brand’s most faithful followers by knocking 10 grand of the price of its top-selling, entry-level sports coupe. Nissan calls it the… Read more →

2015 Infiniti QX60 | Shaun Keenan for Ignition

Fast Test: 2015 Infiniti QX60 3.5 AWD

Road Trippin’ Stalwart _ It was completely and hopelessly covered in dead bugs following the drive to Montreal for the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix, but that didn’t stop this utility vehicle from being any less luxurious. The rear entertainment system kept my young son smiling at the sights and sounds of Lightning McQueen and Minions for hours while the Bose… Read more →

2015 Infiniti Q50

Fast Test: 2015 Infiniti Q50 Limited

Q Keeps Delivering… And Beyond _ Infinitis continue to surprise me even though they shouldn’t since I’ve driven so many of them over the years. Yet, their high levels of sophistication and refinement, plus their superlative road manners and sleeper-esque performance win me over time and again. The 2015 Q50 Limited is no exception. Its smooth 3.7L V6 delivers 328… Read more →

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Fast Test: 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Charger Hellcat Bites Hard _ Its trunk could probably swallow a Fiat 500, and it has two more doors and 306 litres more passenger volume than its Challenger SRT Hellcat stablemate. It has more horsepower and torque than the Viper SRT (707 hp/650 lb-ft versus 645/600), and gets from 0-100 km/h almost as fast (four versus 3.5 seconds). The eight-speed… Read more →