January 22, 2012: James wanted to like the new Impreza, but a few flaws kept it off his list of favourites. Read Article

January 15, 2012: For his tester's nearly $60,000 price tag, James suggests keeping your options open when shopping for a luxury crossover. Read Article

January 5, 2012: James keeps an unofficial list of his favourite cars in any given model year; for 2012, the Golf TDI ranks very close to the top. Read Article

December 23, 2011: It doesn't happen often, but James can't find enough good in the 2012 Versa to recommend it. Read Article

December 1, 2011: Not surprisingly, the Volt earns James' rare five-steering-wheel rating in the fuel consumption category. Still, he wishes he could test one during warmer weather to really see what the car could do. Read Article

November 24, 2011: The key to being happy with the 2012 Focus, says James, is to keep it simple. The extras are the things that are likely to cause you the most frustration, he thinks. Read Article

November 14, 2011: Perhaps due to the stark differences in their driving habits, James' opinion of the M35h's drivetrain and brakes are the polar opposite of what colleague Chris Chase observed in this car a few weeks ago. Read Article

November 6, 2011: "The Veloster shines for being a sporty car that is capable of offering excellent fuel economy," concludes James. Read Article

October 23, 2011: Kia has apparently addressed the touchy throttle response that was James' main problem with the Optima before driving the SX. Aside from that, this car possesses many of the same positive characteristics of its non-turbocharged linemates. Read Article

October 16, 2011: As a driver's car, James says the only that would make the Mini Cooper coupe better is rear-wheel drive. He questions the automatic rear spoiler's practicality in an icy Canadian winter, though. Read Article

September 26, 2011: The Traverse came nowhere close to matching its fuel consumption estimates. Despite that, James said he thinks it's worth considering for anyone shopping for a large crossover. Read Article

September 18, 2011: The 2012 Accent is another knockout design from Hyundai, says James, combining small-car economy with larger-car refinement. Read Article

September 2, 2011: James wasn't blown away by the 500's fuel consumption, but in all other respects, he was quite smitten with this little car. Read Article