Mark Hacking

Mark Hacking is an award-winning car, motorcycle and motorsports journalist whose work has appeared in Azure, enRoute, Intersection, NUVO and Toro, among many others. He is the former editor of Performance Racing News, the former managing editor of DRIVEN, and a member of both the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and the Motor Press Guild of California. An avid racer, Mark is a three-time podium finisher at Targa Newfoundland and, this past season, raced in the VLN Series at the Nürburgring with the factory Aston Martin team. His motto in life: Drive fast, take chances.

Contributions and Stories

2023 Maserati Grecale Trofeo First Drive Review: Italian Renaissance Rocket

Italian renaissance rocket. If you’re in the market for an ultra high-performance SUV with plenty of style and no small amount of cachet, Maserati's new compact SUV merits your consideration.

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale First Drive Review

The first electrified Alfa Romeo in history, the Tonale PHEV boasts some serious performance & some stellar efficiency.

2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV First Drive Review

The new definition of family hauler. Just don't call it an SUV (it's an SUV).

2023 Lexus RZ 450e First Drive Review

An all-electric Lexus SUV finally hits the scene, joining its seven hybrid and plug-in hybrid siblings currently on the market. So, how does the new RZ BEV perform? Here's a closer look.

2023 Range Rover Sport First Drive Review

An all-weather road warrior. We put the redesigned V8 and PHEV flavours to the test.

2023 Kia EV6 GT First Drive Review

Kia's new 575 horsepower halo car (sorry, Stinger GT), the all-electric high-performance 2023 Kia EV6 GT compact crossover hits a new level.

2024 Polestar 3 EV SUV Range & Specs: Third One’s the Charm

Scandinavian minimalism backed by impressive power, the Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV. Here's a closer look at its range and power specs.

The 2016 Paris Motor Show Recap: Things Are Changing in the Car World

We're back from the 2016 Paris Motor Show - a show putting both the vehicles and the current state of the car world into focus.

Island Paradise: Previewing the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit

Relaxed vibe. Fast cars. Exclusive 'first look' at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit (VIMC) designed by noted tarmac guru Hermann Tilke.

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Avalon Review [Limited Model]

2016 Toyota Avalon concludes it's as solid, reliable as you'd expect, but lacks emotion. Closer look at horsepower, interior, handling & more.

5 Most Newsworthy Reveals from the 2014 LA Auto Show

Glitz, Glamour and Gearboxes: here are the most newsworthy cars from the 2014 LA Auto Show.

Top 10 Cars from the 2014 New York International Auto Show

Big apple, small bites: Our Top-10 Vehicles from the 2014 New York International Auto Show. Everything from concepts to vintages.