Derek McNaughton

Ottawa

Automobile Journalist, Photographer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance Automobile Journalist, Photographer and Editor at Driving

Writer, photographer, editor, driver. 🇨🇦

Articles

Ford's Bronco Off-Roadeo offers off-road course for new owners

Dec 9, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

Bronco Off-Roadeo course builds confidence and teaches invaluable off-road skills — it’s also an amazing perk just for buying a Bronco • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentUnboxing a brand new Ford Bronco is an undeniably exciting experience, especially after the years-long gestation of the iconic off-road SUV that reappeared in 2021.
2025 Ram 1500 RHO's straight-six Hurricane is the star of the show - Reviews

Oct 28, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

The Ram 1500 RHO is a truck that can seemingly take just about anything earth can throw at it • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentPorsche has long lived by the philosophy that its 911 can be tracked on Sunday and driven to the office on Monday.
2025 Ram 1500 RHO's straight-six Hurricane is the star of the show - Reviews

Oct 28, 2024 | vancouversun.com | Derek McNaughton

The Ram 1500 RHO is a truck that can seemingly take just about anything earth can throw at it • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentPorsche has long lived by the philosophy that its 911 can be tracked on Sunday and driven to the office on Monday.
Sweetly sonorous 2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri turns driving into pure joy - Reviews

Oct 1, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

This effortlessly elegant naturally aspirated 12-cylinder is an incredible performer that's also plenty comfortable for touring • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentDo I know you? Meeting the 2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri for the first time, it’s clear the historic Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona — perhaps blended with some Star Wars and science fiction in the rear — was the inspiration for this car.
eBay Motors has the stuff you need to mod your rig for overlanding

Aug 21, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

Whether you're kitting out a '99 Jeep or a '22 Porsche, parts from the site are guaranteed to fit your overlanding-ready ride • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
2025 Porsche 911 GTS delivers instant throttle, glorious exhaust note - Reviews

Jul 9, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

If no one told us this was a hybrid, we might not have known • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentImagine being the person in charge of developing the Porsche 911. On one hand, every change is another exciting development in the long history of this car. On the other, change has the potential to ruin what makes this car so great. Advertisement 2Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Pickup Truck Review: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado High Country at work and play | Reviews

Jul 4, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

Derek McNaughton tackled a build project and climbed Mount Washington in the Chevy Silverado, its stellar V8 impressing throughout • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe drive up Mount Washington, elevation 1,917 metres, is not for the faint of heart. The average grade is 12%. There are no guardrails. The world’s highest wind velocity — 372 kilometres per hour — was recorded here in 1934.
Toyota Crown Signia 2025: l’allure d’un VUS, la conduite d'une berline

Jun 18, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

Personne chez Toyota n'osera le dire, mais le nouveau modèle Crown Signia ressemble, et se comporte, comme une familiale… et c’est une bien bonne chose • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSan Diego, CALIFORNIE — Six décennies après l’ouverture de ses premiers concessionnaires au Canada, Toyota nous ramène le modèle automobile qui a lancé le bal.
2025 Toyota Crown Signia offers SUV utility, car-like ride

Jun 5, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

While no one at Toyota dares utter the word, the Signia sure looks and acts more like a wagon than a bloated sport-utility • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSome 60 years after establishing a dealership base in Canada, Toyota is expanding on the nameplate that started it all. Way back in 1964, Toyota introduced Canadians to the little car known as the Crown. It was sold alongside the Land Cruiser and boxy little Publica.
2024 Subaru BRZ tS and WRX RS | Track Test | Driving

May 9, 2024 | driving.ca | Derek McNaughton

This honest-to-goodness sports coupe and playful manual-only sedan still deliver a tonne of fun at a nice price-point • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentAs the federal government mandates automakers to build more and more electric vehicles, cars like the Subaru BRZ and its lovely manual transmission could potentially become obsolete — even though people buy the BRZ almost exclusively because it has a manual gearbox.