Classic American

Behind the Wheel

HUW EVANS, NORTH AMERICA CORRESPONDENT, ONTARIO, CANADA

1985 Pontiac Trans Am 2019 Chevy Sonic

It feels like an age since I’ve provided a Behind the Wheel update from the Evans household. Since the last time I wrote something for these pages, the little Chevy Sonic RS continues to give sterling service and is rather fun to drive. It’s no muscle car mind you, but it goes pretty well and given the size of parking spaces over here I rarely have to worry about door dings.

With it now being a year since the Mustang departed for pastures new, I’ve had a bit of time to take stock of the classic stable. I had

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