William Clavey

8/27/20

The 1999 Plymouth Prowler Was A Rolling Midlife Crisis Wearing 295-Wide Rear Tires

I was still a preteen when the Plymouth Prowler was first presented to the world, but I remember how disappointed…

1/27/20

This Near-Mint 20-Year-Old Toyota Camry Is One Of The Best Cars I've Ever Bought

Let’s face it: Nobody really wants to own a Toyota Camry, but everyone wishes their automobile was as reliable and…

11/18/19

The 301 HP 2020 Mini JCW Countryman Proves More Power Fixes Almost Anything

When the Mini Countryman crossover first appeared almost a decade ago, I remember thinking it would be a failure.…

10/18/19

The Acura CSX Type-S Was The Weird Civic Si America Never Got

You probably think the best Honda Civic to ever wear the Acura badge was the Integra. After all, the Civic-derived…

9/25/19

Why I Actually Prefer The BMW Z4 To The 2020 Toyota Supra

Toyota says the 2020 Supra feels different to drive than its mechanical twin, the 2020 BMW Z4 M40i. Actually, since…

9/23/19

The 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Is As Sharp As Any Modern Sports Car

Sport compact cars have come a long way since the days when they were warmed-over econoboxes. We’re now spoiled with…

8/30/19

The 2002 Renault Avantime Is The Stuff Of A Child's Imagination

What do a Mini Cooper, a DeLorean DMC-12 and a Lamborghini Countach all have in common? They were all conceived by…

8/2/19

What It's Really Like To Daily Drive A Modern Supercar

Supercars are designed for a very specific type of customer. Picture someone undoubtedly very well off financially,…

6/18/19

The Honda S600 Drives Like It's Where All The Fun Comes From

Let’s say you just finished canyon-carving in your Honda S2000. You enjoyed its lightweight chassis, 50-50 weight…

6/3/19

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback Is Now a Solid GTI Rival

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a refreshing take at the luxury compact segment. It looks dashing—especially in…

5/1/19

The Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 Was Ahead Of Its Time

Sedans might not be the go-to car design for most buyers anymore, but we’re still blessed with some cheap and fun…

2/11/19

Here's What Happens to Your Electric Car in a Bitter Canadian Winter

Electric cars may be the solution to some of our problems, but if they’re going to be our main source of…

9/21/18

The Mid-Engine 2001 Renault Sport Clio V6 Is Just As Unreal As You Imagine

Unusual, cool, a bit scary and very French — all at once.

8/27/18

A 1993 Mazda RX-7 Was The Most Intense Bone Stock Car I've Driven

Among the plethora of super-sophisticated Japanese sports cars that spawned from the 1990s—the Nissan 300ZX, Acura…

11/9/17

Meet The Die-Hard Enthusiasts Keeping The Nissan 200SX Dream Alive In A NORAD Bunker

I receive a ton of emails from readers asking me to drive their cars. It’s a good problem to have. But the truth is,…

10/17/17

The Honda Civic SiR Hatchback Deserves To Be Saved

I drive a lot of cars for work. So much so, that my personal car, a 2004 Honda Civic SiR—or just the Civic Si, if…

9/18/17

Here's How The Forbidden Fruit Subaru WRX From The 1990s Drives Today

If you’re looking to have a bit of fun behind the wheel of a car all year long, the Subaru WRX is a no-brainer…

9/11/17

There's More To The 2018 Toyota C-HR Than Being Slow And Strange-Looking

You could see the 2018 Toyota C-HR as another useless crossover without an all-wheel-drive option. Or you could see…

9/6/17

This Canadian Hero Deserves Eternal Glory For Saving So Many Classic Saabs

When I asked Félix “Why Saab?” he responded with: “I bought a 900 S when I was about 20.”

9/1/17

The Saab 900 Turbo SPG Was A Hot Hatch Way Before Hot Hatchbacks Were Cool

The Saab 900 Turbo SPG may in fact be the most underrated performance hatchback in history. While most believe the…

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