Aside from its more attractive styling and roomier cabin, the most impressive thing about the new Porsche Cayenne is its ability to perform as well on a racetrack as on a rocky, muddy trail, reports Social Media editor, James Bergeron.

Though not many Porsche owners actually drive their Porsches on the racetrack, all production Porsches can be driven on the track with no modifications whatsoever, says James Bergeron who heads to Mosport International Raceway to sample Porsche’s latest offerings.

For 2010, Mini celebrates the brand’s 50th anniversary with a special 50 Mayfair edition, named for an upscale London neighbourhood. It’s a pricey addition, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, but it’s for enthusiasts who won’t settle for anything less.

"A well designed, modern sport-minded sedan," the new Regal is based on the Opel Insignia, currently the best-selling mid-size sedan in Europe, reports contributor Bob McHugh. Of the two engines available, he recommends waiting for the turbocharged engine coming this Fall.

Though poor rear visibility makes the Acura ZDX an intimidating vehicle to drive at first, Managing Editor Grant Yoxon found many other things about the ZDX that he likes, and over time, the pluses have outweighed the minuses.

A new-for-2010 BMW X3 xDrive28i gives Canadians a lower-cost entry into the brand. It handles superbly and it’s comfy, but there are compromises, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh: you get fewer features, less power and no break on fuel economy.

A new-for-2010 BMW X3 xDrive28i gives Canadians a lower-cost entry into the brand. It handles superbly and it’s comfy, but there are compromises, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh: you get fewer features, less power and no break on fuel economy.

Cadillac's recently redone CTS wants to play in the Euro sport sedan big-leagues, and indeed, it has the goods to get the attention of those looking at BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, says reviewer Peter Bleakney.

Mercedes-Benz has given its luxury people-mover, the R-Class, a mild face-lift to keep it looking fresh and to more closely align it with the corporate look, says Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon. The 2011 R-Class goes on sale in August.

Based on the recent E-Class Coupe, the new 2011 E-Class Cabriolet features a retractable wind deflector at the top of the windscreen that helps reduce wind turbulence in the cabin while driving with the top down, reports Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson.