On the road, the Matrix is astonishingly nimble. Although light at first, the electric power-assisted steering picks up just enough slack. Braking performance will make just about everyone happy as ...

If you're a cash-conscious Canadian shopping for a new car, don't despair. There's no need to break the bank. Affordable, practical, reliable little cars are out there – many for less than $20,000.

As far as I'm concerned, the sorest point of the Matrix resides in the rear. I still cannot believe that someone at Toyota thought it a good idea to not automatically carpet the load floor or the ...