Articles Written By Michael Bettencourt

Test Drive: 2017 Nissan Leaf
By Michael Bettencourt
August 04, 2017

Saying goodbye to a fair-weather friend.

First Drive: 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo
By Michael Bettencourt
July 31, 2017

Pany got back.

Nissans, Towing, and Boating Licence Tips
By Michael Bettencourt
July 21, 2017

Boat meets Armada.

First Drive: 2017 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Cabrio
By Michael Bettencourt
June 30, 2017

Playful

First Drive: 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Cabriolet
By Michael Bettencourt
June 27, 2017

Softer, slower, and more spacious.

Michelin Movin’On: A Mecca of Sustainable Mobility
By Michael Bettencourt
June 23, 2017

Montreal hosts global green summit.

Feds, Province and City Go Green at Michelin Sustainability Summit
By Michael Bettencourt
June 14, 2017

Quebec green conference opens.

First Drive: 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In
By Michael Bettencourt
May 19, 2017

Of current and currency

Comparison Test: 2017 Compact SUVs Part 2 – $40,000
By Michael Bettencourt
May 15, 2017

Compass vs CR-V vs CX-5 vs Equinox vs Escape vs Forester vs RAV4 vs Rogue v Sportage vs Tucson

Comparison Test: 2017 BMW X5 40e vs 2017 BMW X5 35i
By Michael Bettencourt
April 28, 2017

X5 40e a hard sell outside Ontario

Chevrolet Bolt EV Wins 2017 Canadian Green Car Award
By Michael Bettencourt
April 07, 2017

Bolt from the green.

First Drive: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
By Michael Bettencourt
April 07, 2017

Go big or go home, or away, or hockey, or soccer…

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
By Michael Bettencourt
April 05, 2017

Quiet, efficient, practical – and not a minivan

Test Drive: 2017 Jaguar F-Pace
By Michael Bettencourt
March 30, 2017

Purr-prompting style claws comfort in Jag SUV

Comparison Test: 2017 Mid-Size Sedans
By Michael Bettencourt
March 27, 2017

Honda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Mazda6, vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Volkswagen Passat vs Fusion Energi

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.