Brian Harper

2 weeks ago | driving.ca | Brian Harper

This small but mighty sports coupe knows how to scratch the performance itch  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content“Beauty cannot be judged objectively, for what one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another.” This is a riff on the more popular version that says, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.

1 month ago | driving.ca | Brian Harper

Upscale PHEV crossover boasts impressive range in electric mode  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe missus walked into the house, looked at me and forcefully proclaimed that we are never going to own an electric vehicle. It had nothing to do with price, range anxiety, lack of infrastructure or any of the usual factors cited by hesitant consumers.

1 month ago | driving.ca | Brian Harper

This seventh-generation sport sedan is still a joy to drive, even during snowstorms  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentI have driven well over 2,000 cars, SUVs and pickups in more than 40 years of vehicle testing. I’d like to say I remember them all but that would be a baldfaced lie. And, frankly, more than a few, especially during the ’80s and ’90s, are instantly forgettable. The BMW 3 Series is not.

2 months ago | driving.ca | Brian Harper

Lexus drops a powerful hybrid powertrain into its flagship sport-ute  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentCard-carrying members of the species I like to call sportutivus giganticus are not huge sellers in the Dominion of Canada.

2 months ago | driving.ca | Brian Harper

Mazda's cheerful little two-seat sports car celebrates a big birthday with a bright and shiny new paint job  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.