Distance: 151km Location: Vancouver, Squamish Date: June 23, 2018 Up front: A hatchback is a hatchback is a hatchback no matter how many features you add onto it. It’s got hatchback space up front, a hatchback layout in the back, and a hatchback shape on the outside. The GLA is Read more…
Distance: 2,008km Location: Switzerland, Italy Date: June 2-7, 2020 Up front: The space and layout of the front row is comparable to the BMW 3-series, it’s in the back where sacrifices are made. The layout is easy to understand and I appreciate the physical gear stick, but the tiptronic transmission Read more…
Distance: 806km Location: Malaysia Date: August 11-16, 2018 Up front: There’s no denying that the BMW X1 is just a glorified 3-series hatchback and its cheapness starts in the front row seats. The leather, though real, feels more mid-grain than top-grain, the second cup holder is tacked on as an Read more…
Distance: 2,606km Location: Sweden, Arctic Circle Date: January 18-22, 2017 Cover photo: Seth Lau Up front: The low driving position matches the car’s sloping roofline and sporty styling. I felt like I was driving a tamed racer through the snow up into the Arctic Circle. It takes a little getting Read more…