If you're looking for a big sport-ute, you might not have considered this one on your list. But it could well be a contender. Read to the end, and you'll see that it might even be a competitor in another category. The dreaded M-word category, that word that no self-respecting man would … [Read more...]
Wildsau’s Wheelhaus: 911 Turbo (997)
May 9, 2012 By 4 Comments
Mach Schnell! Recently I was given the opportunity to spend a weekend with a 911 Turbo with only 18,000 kms on it, told to drive it like I hate it, and not to hold back on the kilometers I put on it. I immediately turned the offer down. Haha. I keed, I keed. I took this extraordinarily generous … [Read more...]
I Don’t Understand My Kids
May 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
If you're considering having children some day, don't expect everything to be hunky-dory and self-explanatory. I've got three of them - two daughters, aged 8 and 4, and a 1-year-old son. Not a single day since Abigail arrived 8 years ago has been "normal". And often-times, little makes sense during … [Read more...]
Category Contest!
May 3, 2012 By 22 Comments
Want a wildsau.ca t-shirt? Of course you do. Stupid question, I know. Who wouldn't? If you've been reading my vehicle reviews, you'll know that I've brought in some new blood in terms of categorizing my posts. I have three categories that I currently use - my typical "Review", and two newer … [Read more...]
Ford “Power of Choice” Event – May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
I went to the local "Power of Choice" event put on by Ford. It was a bit of a marketing gig in terms of their current hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric drivetrains, and that caught some of my attention - but I was more interested in what they brought into town for us to drive. First I … [Read more...]
Quick Take: 2012 BMW X1 xDrive28i
April 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Small cross-overs are all the rage - let's have a look at BMW's entry-level offering in this category. The X1 is BMW's newest, smallest and most affordable model in their "SAV" (sports-activity vehicle) line-up and it's based on the 3-series Touring platform. It starts at CDN $38,500 - my Alpine … [Read more...]
Comparo: 2012 Lexus RX 350 vs. 2012 Cadillac SRX
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Another mighty Wildsau showdown for you this week, friends. This time around, two heavy hitters drop the gloves and square off. We've got two mid-size cross-overs and they are bringin' it. In the right corner, we have the 2012 Lexus RX 350, a venerable best-seller since 1998, sitting atop what … [Read more...]
Comparo: 2012 Ford Fiesta vs. 2012 Honda Fit
April 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Another showdown at Wildsau's OK Corral. This time it's between two vehicles that I wouldn't have put against each other if I had to list the other's competitors, but once you sort things out on paper, you've got two similar chaps strutting their stuff on the boardwalk, itching to draw against the … [Read more...]
Review: 2012 Lexus CT-200h
April 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
One reader commented that this was the nicest Prius he'd ever seen. Good one, Chris! On first glance, it appears that this IS a reskinned Prius, and that's it. I'm glad to report there's much more to it, and if you find this car to be the right fit for you, your needs and your lifestyle, you'll be … [Read more...]
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