Gerry Frechette is an experienced automotive journalist based in Vancouver. His parents say that he stood in his playpen and named cars going down the street, and a quarter-century ago, he took this life-long love of cars and applied it to a career writing about them. At that time, he joined the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, where he remains a member today. Gerry's areas of automotive interest and expertise, besides new cars, are technology, personalities, environmental advances, driver training, motorsport, and business.

2019 Chevy Blazer RS Review

The Blazer model has such a long history in Chevrolet trucks, it is surprising that it has been some 14 years since the name was last seen on a mid-size SUV. It began, of course, in 1969 as the K5 Blazer, a short-wheelbase version of the full-size pickup, one of… Continue reading

2018 Toyota Avalon Review

With there seeming to be no end to all the crossovers in the market, thank goodness there are still people who like large sedans – and manufacturers who make them. One of them is Toyota, which has just launched its fifth-generation Avalon, which was first built in 1994. The big… Continue reading

2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye

One of the best battles in the new car business is between the Detroit Three manufacturers and their muscle cars. The cars available today are quite amazing, in terms of their capabilities, compared to what was offered half a century ago – or even half a decade. The third-gen Dodge… Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara Review

Review and Photos by Gerry Frechette The introduction of a new Jeep Wrangler is a momentous occasion for the Jeep faithful, as the iconic brand continues to be the go-to vehicle for all things connected to the off-road lifestyle. One of the largest segments of the automotive aftermarket business caters… Continue reading

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review

Review and photos by Gerry Frechette For many folks, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles make the most sense among the several options available that have some degree of electrification. They give you a useful range (typically a few dozen kilometres, but that range is rising) of all-electric operation, plus the insurance… Continue reading

2018 BMW M5 Review

When you go back several decades and think of iconic BMWs, the M5 must be included in the top three of anyone’s list. When it first hit the streets in the mid-1980s, the M5 instantly became the favourite sedan of enthusiasts everywhere. It was the benchmark for performance sedans then,… Continue reading

2018 Nissan Frontier Midnight Review

In any automotive market segment, it seems that every model year, there is a new “latest and greatest” model, such is the pace of development. The pickup segment might be the most competitive of all, with all the manufacturers trying to out-do the other guys, with trucks that make them… Continue reading