Sebastien Bell
Editor Sebastien is a roving reporter who covers Euros, domestics, and all things enthusiast. He has been writing about the automotive industry for four years and obsessed with it his whole life. He studied English at the Wilfrid Laurier University. Sebastien also edits for AutoGuide's sister sites VW Vortex, Fourtitude, Swedespeed, GM Inside News, All Ford Mustangs, and more.Sebastien's Recent Reviews
2020 Genesis G90 Review: a Second Crack at Premium Luxury
It is a testament to the success of the Genesis G90 that it wasn’t until my last day with the car that I discovered that its 5.0-liter V8 sounds absolutely stunning when you rag on it.
2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review
As someone who has fetishized old sports cars all his life and tried to own one or two, I have to say, I envy the Wrangler’s universal appeal. It truly is all things to all people. And to me, this two-door Wrangler Rubicon is a Singer 911 with a reasonable price tag.
2020 Lexus GX460 Review
In many ways, I’m not the right person to be testing the 2020 Lexus GX460.
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line Review
The Volkswagen Passat is one of those cars that make a critic feel spoiled. There is nothing loudly, annoyingly, nor dangerously wrong with it. And yet, it doesn’t really do enough to earn a really glowingly positive review. And I think I’ve identified exactly what I want from it: I want it to be a…
2019 BMW i3 REx Review
When you talk to people about the BMW i3, the question that comes up the most often is “who is it for?” After driving the car for a week and considering the question thoroughly, I have found the answer. The BMW i3 is for me. I should specify that due to a few bad investments…
2020 Polestar 1: First Drive
Although the 1 is an extremely comely car, it is also a vaguely disappointing one. The quality of its materials, the ethos of its design, and the nature of its power delivery fail to live up to the promise made by its exterior. And although there’s nothing exactly wrong with the 1, it’s just that…
2020 Volvo XC60 Review
Ultimately, the XC60 is a very good base on which the Polestar Engineered department has done some very good work. But the competition isn’t exactly bad.
2019 Lincoln Nautilus vs 2019 Infiniti QX50
Two gorgeous luxury crossovers square off
2019 BMW X4 M Review: Good On Track, Better Off It
Sift through the marketing-speak and see what the X4 M is really all about
BMW M850i xDrive Cabriolet Review
The new 8 Series Cabriolet is the ultimate expression of BMW’s post-enthusiast mission.
5 Things to Know About the Facelifted 2020 BMW 7 Series
It may be just a refresh, but the big sedan has received big changes.
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
It doesn’t feel special, but it does feel right.
Sebastien's Recent News Posts
Cadillac Unveils 2021 Escalade with 420 HP, Curved OLED Screen and 36-Speaker Sound System
Cadillac unveiled the new Escalade tonight at an event in Los Angeles.
Ford Bronco to One-Up Jeep, Get Removable Roll Cage
A new patent application filed by Ford could be the best hint yet as to how the roof of the upcoming Bronco will come off. And that’s not all.
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Revealed, Growing VW’s SUV Lineup
Volkswagen is cashing in on the SUV craze with the new Atlas Cross Sport.
Updated 2020 CR-V Hybrid is Honda’s First Electrified SUV
Honda has refreshed the CR-V for 2020 and is the first step in Honda’s plan to electrify its SUV lineup.
Ford’s 7.3-Liter V8 Gets Best-in-Class Figures with 430 HP and 475 LB-FT of Torque
Ford has finally given us the important figures for its new 7.3-liter pushrod V8 engine, set to go under the hood of the F-250 and up. Available in two tunes, the engine will make 430 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque in the F-250, making it the most powerful gas engine in its class. While…
Bronco Trademarks Hint at Upcoming Special Editions
Ford has been on a trademarking spree lately. Now, All Ford Mustangs has discovered two new trademarks submitted by Ford for the names “Bronco Big Bend” and “Bronco Outer Banks.” These names follow three more similarly evocative trademarks first uncovered by Ford Authority. While those names (Wildtrack, Badlands, and Adrenaline) were assumed to be for…
Ten Cars That Cost $100,000 More than the Corvette but Aren’t Faster
The C8 Corvette looks like the ultimate Price/Performance combination.
C8 Corvette Hits 60 MPH in Less than 3 Seconds, Starts at Less than $60K
Chevrolet has finally taken the veil off its first production mid-engine Corvette. At an event held in southern California, Chevrolet revealed that the C8’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 would make 495 HP and 470 lb-ft of torque (when fitted with the performance exhaust) and that it would hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds…
BMW Holds North America’s First Ever M Festival Near Toronto
The first M Festival in North America sets a hot lap of success.
The Day the Beetle Died
Bye-bye Beetle
Cadillac Super Cruise Expands to Cover 70,000 More Miles of Road
Owners of the CT6 will soon be able to use Super Cruise on more than 200,000 miles of American and Canadian roadways.
Cadillac Debuts CT4-V and CT5-V with Super Cruise, Available AWD
They’re not like the hardcore V-Series Caddies of old, though.