Articles Written By Michael Bettencourt

Most Searched 2016 Vehicles in Each Province Teach Us About Us
By Michael Bettencourt
December 14, 2016

Many similarities between some provinces, and differences in others

First Drive: 2017 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive
By Michael Bettencourt
December 12, 2016

Electric Smart still a no-brainer in rebate provinces, if you can charge it overnight

First Drive: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+
By Michael Bettencourt
December 07, 2016

Fire-breathing 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S dishes refined performance with side of hooliganism

First Drive: 2017 Nissan Sentra Nismo
By Michael Bettencourt
November 23, 2016

Sentra Nismo looks good, but no SE-R

Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Edition Launched
By Michael Bettencourt
November 20, 2016

Four hundred Nissan Rogue Star Wars editions coming to Canada

Chevrolet Bolt Named Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year
By Michael Bettencourt
November 17, 2016

COTY award the latest in a string of honours for Chevrolet all-electric hatchback

First Drive: 2018 Audi TT RS Coupe
By Michael Bettencourt
November 16, 2016

When looking good, inside and out, trumps lap times and rallying history

First Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
By Michael Bettencourt
November 15, 2016

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid clean, quiet and one of a kind

autoTRADER.ca Breaks Down AJAC TestFest
By Michael Bettencourt
November 07, 2016

Mass test of 34 all-new models - why it matters, and who is missing.

Micra Cup Connects GT-R Halo To Nissan Sports Marketing
By Michael Bettencourt
November 02, 2016

Small cars, big waves

Test Drive: 2015 Toyota Sienna SE
By Michael Bettencourt
October 20, 2015

It’s the annual trip to a rented cottage with friends, and though the drive itself doesn’t usually surpass two hours, the headaches that...

Quick Spin: 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV
By Michael Bettencourt
September 09, 2015

One glance at the $31,445 starting price of this 2015 all-electric Chevrolet Spark EV tester, and it’s hard to choke down the disbelief.

Test Drive: 2015 GMC Acadia Denali AWD
By Michael Bettencourt
September 03, 2015

Who knew that Volvo’s line of boxy station wagons and Detroit’s big boat wagons would morph decades later into a popular sub-genre of...

First Drive: 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB
By Michael Bettencourt
June 24, 2015

It’s not easy to replace a highly regarded lust machine on wheels like the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Test Drive: 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid
By Michael Bettencourt
April 24, 2015

There’s a good reason that the Honda Accord Hybrid won the overall 2014 Canadian Green Car award, and was voted the top hybrid again for...

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.