From in-depth consumer reports to engaging Canadian road trips, we highlight some of our award-winning writers’ best articles of the past year
You won’t be surprised to find out many of the authors who took home said trophies also show up on this list, alongside the incredible articles that make them the stand-outs they are. And they really run the gamut, let me tell you: from in-depth investigative reporting into consumer issues; to fun features that clearly exhibit the passion with which they were written; to road-trip chronicles from across Canada that make you feel like you were there.
Anyway, I won’t hold you up any longer. Here are 10 of the Driving.ca stories that our own writers and editors named their favourites from this past year. And, hey, did you have a favourite Driving.ca story of your own from 2024? Nominate it in the comments below!
Brendan McAleer
Elle Alder
The rotary-powered Cosmo is a properly important car that, by its unique spirit and story, lends well to Clayton’s knowledge and skill set as an automotive presenter. Rosy but frank, this story is one it’s clear he’ll reflect on and chat about for years to come. Our best work comes from love, and this is a strong case for that.
Jil McIntosh
Stephanie Wallcraft
But Matthew imbues his retelling with local lore and neatly tucked-in humour in a way only a born-and-raised Newfoundlander can. You’ll learn about mug-ups and why driving with daylight is essential on the Rock, making the year’s longest day and its 16 hours of daylight an ideal time to undertake the journey. It makes for a delightfully charming read. Matthew, I dies at you.
Renita Naraine
When I was first being interviewed for my current position, managing editor Jonathan Yarkony asked something along the lines of “Why do you want to work for Driving?” I replied, paraphrasing, here, somewhat, “Whether you drive or not, own a car or not, or even like or have any interest in cars at all, we can’t get away from driving.”
Sami Haj-Assaad
Reader, its time you learn a thing or two about me: I love video games. Every spare moment to myself (of which there are very few) has the potential for a gaming session. When I was younger, though, games played a major role in my appreciation for car culture.
Matthew Guy
Steph expanded this research to include the spectre of potential life-saving features being locked behind paywalls, a 1984 notion if there ever was one. Insightful, informative, and thought-provoking.
Andrew McCredie
And Filion is a veteran automotive journalist, having worked for English and French outlets in Canada for more than a couple of decades. Their he-said, she-said reviews are always spot-on and very entertaining, and when that formula was applied to the Topolino (“Little Mouse”) and Dolcevita (“Sweet Life”) it resulted in a fun and fresh romp through the streets of Lago di Gardo in Northern Italy. Cool photos, too. Bravissimo!
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