Marc Baily » Day-by-Day Reviews

2011 BMW 335is; Day 2

CanadianDriver — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:18:30 +0000

Something feels different about this car, says James, and you know it as soon as you get in. The front sport seats and steering wheel are the highlights, but even the back seats are comfortable, and the trunk is generous for a coupe.

2011 Hyundai Sonata GL; Day 2

CanadianDriver — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:31:30 +0000

A road trip to central Ontario has allowed James to rack up a bunch of seat time early on in the Sonata, and finds the cabin to be comfortable, spacious and generally well-assembled.

2011 Hyundai Sonata GL; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:31:30 +0000

James finds himself driving something other than a sports car for the first time in weeks. The car is the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, a sedan that breaks the family car mold stylistically. Follow along to see if it still delivers the family-car goods.

2011 BMW 135i Cabriolet; Day 2

CanadianDriver — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:51:06 +0000

The most impressive feature of the 135i Cabrio's interior, says James, is the front seat legroom. He also liked the car's refinement with the top down, which he says is better than any other convertible he's driven.

2011 Ford Mustang GT; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:55:42 +0000

It's been one year to the week since James drove a 2010 Mustang GT, which is fitting, as he's in a 2011 Mustang GT this week. This one, though, has Ford's new 5.0-litre V8 engine, which should help make this one even more fun than last year's.

2010 Mazda MX-5 GS PRHT; Day 2

CanadianDriver — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:42:06 +0000

The Miata's interior is small; no surprise there, James says, but it's a clever enough design, with a useful trunk and a folding hardtop that steals no cargo space and can be raised or lowered in about 20 seconds.

2010 Mazda MX-5 GS PRHT; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:42:06 +0000

James hits the road in a Mazda Miata -- oops! -- MX-5 this week, equipped with the optional Power Retractable Hard Top roof. Predictably, he thinks this will be a fun week, and we all tend to agree.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:22:08 +0000

This week, for the first time since March, James is driving a sedan - a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, to be precise. It's a rarity for someone more accustomed to SUVs and crossovers, so let's see how James enjoys Chevy's popular family sedan.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:22:08 +0000

2010 Toyota 4Runner SR5; Day 2

CanadianDriver — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:24:57 +0000

The 4Runner's interior reminds James of the Camry, save for the super-sized controls for, well, everything. Interior space is generous too, though he's grateful his tester doesn't have the third row seat option.