Articles Written By Brendan McAleer

Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father’s 1967 MGB
By Brendan McAleer
June 19, 2015

The road is perfection. The weather is clearing. We've put miles behind us since morning, and our way unfolds out ahead in front of the MGB, waiting to for us to write our story. Naturally, at this point, the god-damned thing breaks down.

Evolution of the Ferrari Flagships
By Brendan McAleer
June 17, 2015

The best of breed from Maranello.

Final Drive: 1998 Nissan Stagea 260RS Autech
By Brendan McAleer
June 16, 2015

Dawn on the Pacific Rim. A sleeping city dozes past the sunrise, blissfully unaware of a subterranean rumbling.

The Quick and the Dad: 2015 Ford Fiesta ST
By Brendan McAleer
June 08, 2015

Four pm on a sunny Friday in the heart of Vancouver: chaos and madness, tarmac heat and clogged arterials.

Find of the Week: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
By Brendan McAleer
June 05, 2015

Dream Car.

Great Canadian Racers
By Brendan McAleer
June 03, 2015

Qualifying at Indy, a car hits the wall hard. There's a horrified gasp from those in attendance, but for real shock and terror, look to...

Final Drive: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
By Brendan McAleer
May 26, 2015

It never fails to amaze just how inexpensive a bad idea can be to get into.

Find of the Week: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
By Brendan McAleer
May 25, 2015

Budget brawler.

Road Trip: 2015 Ford Mustang 5.0
By Brendan McAleer
May 21, 2015

Some cars make you restless. Scratch that: the best cars give you itchy feet.

Top Picks: Best Roads in Canada
By Brendan McAleer
May 21, 2015

Originally published on Autos.ca on November 4, 2013 (Top Picks: Best Roads in Canada) Stelvio Pass, the derestricted Autobahn, the...

First Drive: 2016 Honda Pilot
By Brendan McAleer
May 20, 2015

Under a smothering Kentucky sun, our Honda heads West; smooth, glittering, reeking of turtle urine.

2016 Honda Pilot: 10 things you need to know
By Brendan McAleer
May 20, 2015

New models, new transmissions, the promise of turbocharged engines, and the return of the Type-R Civic; no-one can accuse Honda of...

The Quick and the Dad: 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet GTS
By Brendan McAleer
May 08, 2015

What would you do if you had a Porsche convertible for a single day – phone a friend and go out for a rip, right? Would you spend the...

Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father’s 1967 MGB
By Brendan McAleer
May 04, 2015

The road is perfection, a twisting ribbon that follows the path of the river, flowing along its bank with much the same jounce, wriggle...

Evolution of the Subaru STI
By Brendan McAleer
April 30, 2015

Coming up on a nearly a quarter century of Subaru's rally-bred rocketship.

Brendan McAleer

Brendan McAleer

Brendan McAleer is a Vancouver-based automotive writer, a member of AJAC and a ginger.