Articles Written By Michael Bettencourt

First Drive: 2019 Audi e-tron
By Michael Bettencourt
December 14, 2018

All electric, all SUV, all business.

Test Drive: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody
By Michael Bettencourt
December 13, 2018

No such thing as too much power

Test Drive: 2018 BMW M3 CS
By Michael Bettencourt
November 23, 2018

Lighter M3 for those most interested in its collectability

Test Drive: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster
By Michael Bettencourt
November 23, 2018

C for power, not comfort.

Quick Spin: 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
By Michael Bettencourt
November 22, 2018

Urban rover.

First Drive: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
By Michael Bettencourt
November 20, 2018

Goodbye V8, hello AI.

Test Drive: 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
By Michael Bettencourt
November 13, 2018

Exemplary family hauler, but pricey.

First Drive: 2019 Hyundai Nexo
By Michael Bettencourt
October 19, 2018

More future priming than prime time, sadly

First Drive: 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
By Michael Bettencourt
October 16, 2018

Big range, will travel

First Drive: 2019 Subaru Forester
By Michael Bettencourt
October 01, 2018

Less manual, less turbo, more Sport.

Test Drive: 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS
By Michael Bettencourt
September 12, 2018

Dream handling, at a cost.

Long-term Tire Test Wrap-up: Kumho Solus HA31 All-weather Tires
By Michael Bettencourt
September 06, 2018

Impressive year-round urban solution.

Back to School Car Recommendations – for All Budgets
By Michael Bettencourt
August 31, 2018

Doing your homework.

First Drive: 2019 GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali
By Michael Bettencourt
August 27, 2018

Tailgate of champions.

Comparison Test: 2018 Luxury Mid-Size 3-Row SUVs
By Michael Bettencourt
August 14, 2018

Acura MDX, BMW X5, Lexus RX 350L, Volvo XC90

Michael Bettencourt

Michael Bettencourt

Michael Bettencourt has been writing about cars and automotive topics for over 25 years, with over two decades as a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). A journalism graduate of Ryerson University, he has won multiple awards for technical, vehicle testing, and green vehicle writing. Currently a judge for the Electric Vehicle Dealer’s Association awards, he bought his first EV in 2011, and follows the EV industry closely.