I spent a few days with this mid-tier Ford Fusion while my Fiesta was in the shop. Frankly I was quite impressed that the dealership offered this as a courtesy vehicle as last time I was given a fairly basic (albeit brand new) Focus SE. While I say mid-tier, this SE trim came pretty much loaded […]
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Fiesta ST Stratifed V3.00 Review – Exhaust Video
Stratified V3.00 Tune I’ve been running the V3.00 tune from Stratified Automotive Controls for about a month now. This will have been my third tune from this local tuner based in Richmond who specializes in Mazdaspeed 3 and Ecoboost tuning. In my experience, Stratified understands the deficiencies of our Canadian gas and I’m seeing a good […]
A Dichotomy of $40k Germans (Part 2: BMW 228i)
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that the No.1 contender to replace my 2014 Fiesta ST is the Mk7 generation Golf R. Where that car improves the Fiesta in terms of practicality, value for money and all-weather traction is where the BMW 228i does a complete 180 (hence the blog post title). The […]
A Dichotomy of $40k Germans (Part 1: VW Golf R)
As the bumper-to-bumper warranty on my 2014 Ford Fiesta ST comes closer to its end, I find myself curious, but not convinced, about upgrading to a new and different automotive experience. The Fiesta has exceeded my expectations of what a low $20’s hot hatchback can do; it’s fantastic fun as a daily driver and offers all the practicality, […]