Articles Written By Dan Ilika

Lexus Looks to Find Its Way in an Electrified Future
By Dan Ilika
November 03, 2023

With a blank canvas to work with, the brand hopes its EVs leave a lasting mark.

A Saturday Spent at Fuji Speedway Is Like a JDM Fantasy Camp
By Dan Ilika
October 31, 2023

A dream-come-true experience proves car culture is still alive and well in Japan.

The Toyota GR Yaris Is Good, But the GR Corolla Is Better
By Dan Ilika
October 31, 2023

A short lapping session proved Toyota (probably) made the right call.

2024 Ford Mustang GT Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
October 31, 2023

Its styling may be thoroughly modern, but its substance is all muscle car.

2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid or Turbo E-Hybrid: Which Is Right for You?
By Dan Ilika
October 27, 2023

There’s more to the story than the numbers suggest.

Mazda Teases Reborn Rotary Power Once More With Iconic SP Concept
By Dan Ilika
October 25, 2023

The two-seater previews a potential emissions-free successor to the famed RX-7.

Lexus LF-ZC Concept a Compact Electric Crossover for the Future
By Dan Ilika
October 25, 2023

The latest Lexus concept aims to be everything, everywhere, all at once.

2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid First Drive Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
October 23, 2023

A plug-in hybrid powerhouse that’s a little too predictable.

2023 Chevrolet Traverse Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
October 17, 2023

Few other three-rows are this spacious, but plenty are more modern.

2024 Mazda CX-90 vs Acura MDX Comparison Test and Video
By Dan Ilika
October 03, 2023

True luxury doesn’t come cheap, and this test proves it.

Can Pure Electric Be Pure Porsche, Too?
By Dan Ilika
September 27, 2023

Two cars that tell the tale of Porsche’s modern-day evolution.

2024 Nissan Z Nismo First Drive Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
September 25, 2023

A track-focused take on Nissan’s newest Z that’s anything but a parts-bin special.

Revisiting the 2023 Kia Niro EV Reveals the Jekyll and Hyde of Electrification
By Dan Ilika
September 22, 2023

The realities of electrification are laid bare by a second look at the Niro EV.

2023 Toyota Crown Review
By Dan Ilika
September 19, 2023

A bit of a bizarre addition to the automaker’s offerings that’s simply spectacular.

2024 Hyundai Kona First Drive Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
September 14, 2023

More important than its updated styling is all the extra space the new Kona offers.

Dan Ilika

Dan Ilika

Dan has been working in the automotive industry for the better part of the last decade, splitting his time between automotive media and public relations. Dan graduated from Toronto’s Humber College with an advanced diploma in journalism – print and broadcast. His work as a journalist spans from newspaper to television and the web, reviewing cars in writing and in front of the camera. In his role as Road Test Editor, Dan provides expert insight and analysis of the Canadian new car market.