Articles Written By Dan Ilika

2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
April 01, 2025

Toyota’s vested interest in Mazda’s success pays dividends with this hybrid crossover.

2025 Cadillac Optiq First Drive Review
By Dan Ilika
March 24, 2025

Cadillac’s entry-level EV is priced to compete with premium and mainstream models alike.

China’s BYD Claims New Charging Tech Good for 400 km in 5 Minutes
By Dan Ilika
March 18, 2025

The ultra-fast chargers can apparently deliver electrons at one-megawatt speeds.

2025 Ineos Grenadier First Drive Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
March 17, 2025

This six-figure sport utility trades extravagance for extraordinary off-road capability.

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ First Drive Review
By Dan Ilika
March 17, 2025

If you tried to imagine an all-electric Escalade, it would probably drive like this.

2025 Toyota Sienna Review
By Dan Ilika
March 11, 2025

The Sienna isn’t cheap, but you can’t do better when it’s time to move people and stuff.

After 20 Years, the Lexus RX Remains a Canadian Icon
By Dan Ilika
March 07, 2025

Two decades after the first RX was made in Canada, it’s still a luxury market leader.

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander First Drive Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
February 24, 2025

The changes this year aren’t abundant, but then the Outlander didn’t need much.

2025 Subaru Forester Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
February 18, 2025

When it comes to small SUVs, the boxiest of Subaru’s bunch is easily among the best.

2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Marries Brand’s Best With Toyota Tech
By Dan Ilika
February 06, 2025

Hallelujah, another hybrid from Subaru.

2025 Lexus LX 700h First Drive Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
February 05, 2025

Beware the badge on the back of this behemoth.

2025 Porsche 911 GT3 First Drive Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
January 29, 2025

Building a bunch of EVs isn’t enough to offset the elephant in the engine bay anymore.

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
January 07, 2025

This crossover very well could be the best vehicle in Canada for less than $100,000.

2025 Nissan Murano First Drive Review + Video
By Dan Ilika
December 19, 2024

Nissan’s near-premium crossover lacks character but does just fine otherwise.

Could AI Predict and Prevent Costly Car Repairs?
By Dan Ilika
December 17, 2024

Vehicle diagnostics could be the industry’s first useful application of artificial intelligence.

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.