Articles Written By Dan Ilika

3 Ways the 2024 Kia EV9 Is Just Like Any Other 3-Row SUV, and 3 It Isn’t
By Dan Ilika
January 12, 2024

Kia’s new family hauler has some familiarity to go with all-electric flair.

2024 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
January 10, 2024

This just might be the best entry in the entire Lexus lineup.

All I Want for Christmas Is Automakers to Get Real About Emissions
By Dan Ilika
December 22, 2023

As we hurtle towards worsening outcomes, the pressure is on the auto industry.

2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
December 20, 2023

Could this be the ultimate Canadian Corolla?

2024 Kia EV9 First Drive Review
By Dan Ilika
December 15, 2023

The EV9 is a major milestone for the industry – and a major accomplishment for Kia.

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness First Drive Review
By Dan Ilika
December 11, 2023

The Crosstrek gets the treatment it deserves – at an asking price it doesn’t.

2024 Genesis GV60 Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
November 28, 2023

This all-electric offering is aging well, but it’s not without its share of frustrations.

Could a Genesis Coupe or Convertible Become a Reality?
By Dan Ilika
November 22, 2023

The head of the brand’s California-based design studio says anything is possible.

When It Comes to Design, Hyundai Is Consistently Inconsistent
By Dan Ilika
November 21, 2023

With a lineup where no two models look alike, Hyundai is going its own way.

Exclusive: Here’s How Many Nurburgring Laps the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Can Do
By Dan Ilika
November 17, 2023

The track is a true test of endurance — among electrification’s biggest challenges.

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Gets New Look, 3rd-Row Seats
By Dan Ilika
November 16, 2023

An all-new look is just the beginning for this SUV that’s bigger than before.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Set to Elevate Electrified Performance
By Dan Ilika
November 15, 2023

The N-tuned hatchback packs more than extra output in its quest for driving fun.

Concept Becomes Reality With 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe
By Dan Ilika
November 15, 2023

The stylish sportback takes the brand’s biggest sport utility in an aesthetics-first direction.

How Toyota Got Its Start Might Surprise You
By Dan Ilika
November 10, 2023

The automaker’s entirely different past is a perfect metaphor for its present.

2024 Audi Q8 and SQ8 First Drive Review and Video
By Dan Ilika
November 08, 2023

Simultaneously subtle and significant changes make this range-topper more refined.

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.