Articles Written By Peter Bleakney

Test Drive: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
By Peter Bleakney
July 16, 2015

In the nutty world of muscle-bound SUVs, the 475-hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 4x4 is a bit of a girly-man. What??? You talkin’ to...

Find of the Week: 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe
By Peter Bleakney
July 02, 2015

While strolling amongst the metal at the Pfaff Volkswagen showroom in Newmarket, a small green ovoid car grabs your eye and won’t let...

First Drive: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Peter Bleakney
June 08, 2015

Since its redesign in 2014, the Mitsubishi Outlander could have easily been dubbed the Outsider, such was its lukewarm reception in this...

Final Drive: 1997 Mini Cooper Classic
By Peter Bleakney
June 04, 2015

The International Mini Meet is one helluva party. Especially if you have a soft spot in your heart for an iconic ten-foot box with a...

Evolution of the Mini
By Peter Bleakney
June 04, 2015

The original and best Mini.

Find of the Week: 1997 Mini
By Peter Bleakney
June 04, 2015

Yeah baby! This right-hand-drive Mini Cooper Classic will take you right back to the shagadelic swingin’ sixties of London for less than...

Test Drive: 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
By Peter Bleakney
May 26, 2015

A few months ago Land Rover invited the international media to Iceland to experience its new entry level SUV, the Discovery Sport.

Final Drive: 1955 Triumph TR2
By Peter Bleakney
May 22, 2015

For Richard Pickering, his 1955 Triumph TR2 brings him full circle, back to the day when he was young car nut growing up in...

Test Drive: 2015 Nissan Juke SL AWD
By Peter Bleakney
May 06, 2015

I can’t help but think there must be bunker at Nissan Ground-Zero where they keep all the wing-nuts.

Preview: 2016 Jaguar XF
By Peter Bleakney
April 07, 2015

Arriving early 2016, Canadian XF sedans will have all-wheel drive as standard (other markets get RWD) and we’ll see either a 340 hp or 380 h

Test Drive: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Sport
By Peter Bleakney
March 27, 2015

I drove an XV Crosstrek in the depths of winter and found it to be like a Malamute puppy – all frisky and joyful in the white stuff.

First Drive: 2015 BMW 2 Series Cab
By Peter Bleakney
March 12, 2015

When it bowed last year, the rear-drive 2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe promised to be a salve for the Bimmer performance faithful who peered...

Test Drive: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
By Peter Bleakney
March 09, 2015

After spending a wintery week in a $34,999 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4 Luxury AWD (now that’s a mouthful), I can see why just over 27...

Junkyard Visit: 2015 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
By Peter Bleakney
February 23, 2015

In retrospect, it might not have been the wisest decision to pull into a Texas scrapyard in a half a million dollar 2015 Rolls-Royce...

Preview: 2016 Lincoln MKX
By Peter Bleakney
February 11, 2015

Not long ago, Lincoln promised four new vehicles in four years. The first in this product rollout was the MKZ sedan – a reskinned Ford...

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).