Articles Written By Peter Bleakney

First Drive: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4Matic Coupe
By Peter Bleakney
June 06, 2016

Purchasing a coupe over a sedan is a right-brain manoeuver. It’s all about aesthetics.

By the Numbers: Porsche Cayman GT4 vs Alfa Romeo 4C
By Peter Bleakney
June 03, 2016

2x4

Test Drive: 2016 Mazda3 Sport GS
By Peter Bleakney
May 30, 2016

Compact family cars may be small, affordable and somewhat cuddly, but the arena in which they duke it out is a bloody battlefield.

Test Drive: 2016 Toyota Prius c
By Peter Bleakney
May 19, 2016

Might as well cut to the chase. Anyone kicking the skinny tires of a Toyota Prius c will be interested in one thing – parsimonious...

Test Drive: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL Limited AWD
By Peter Bleakney
April 26, 2016

As luck would have it, the newly refreshed 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL was not available for our recent mega seven-seat CUV comparison test.

Steering Wheels Gone Wild
By Peter Bleakney
April 06, 2016

A history of the weird.

Mercedes reveals AMG-powered GLC43
By Peter Bleakney
March 28, 2016

Mercedes adds an AMG-lite model to its GLC SUV lineup.

The Genesis of Genesis
By Peter Bleakney
March 24, 2016

The first Genesis Concept unveiled.

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe lands in New York
By Peter Bleakney
March 23, 2016

There are oxymorons, and then there are four-door fastback SUV coupes.

First Ride: 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster
By Peter Bleakney
March 17, 2016

No one is more concerned than this writer about the Porsche Boxster/Cayman duo’s switch from naturally aspirated flat-six engines to...

2017 Porsche 718 Boxster By the Numbers
By Peter Bleakney
March 01, 2016

Less is more.

Test Drive: 2016 Jaguar XF S
By Peter Bleakney
February 23, 2016

When the Jaguar XF bowed late 2007, it heralded in a new era of Jaguar design.

Test Drive: 2016 Lexus NX 200t F Sport
By Peter Bleakney
February 11, 2016

Lexus might be late to the premium compact ute party, but they’re making one hell of an entrance.

Test Drive: 2016 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6
By Peter Bleakney
February 04, 2016

The Td6 (mated to the ubiquitous ZF eight-speed manumatic) moves the Rangie along in a more relaxed manner. But never does it feel slow. Tha

First Drive: 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
By Peter Bleakney
January 27, 2016

Substance, not pretense

Peter Bleakney

Peter Bleakney

Peter Bleakney is a Toronto-based automotive journalist. He is also a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).