Jil McIntosh
Jil McIntosh is an award‑winning automotive journalist whose work at Driving and other outlets combines new‑vehicle reviews, technical explainers, and stories about old cars. Her main focus is automobiles, and she writes on both contemporary models and automotive history, giving readers a clear sense of how vehicles perform and how their engineering has evolved. She is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and is regularly published across major automotive platforms.
New‑vehicle reviews and first drives
McIntosh reviews new vehicles on a regular basis, with bylines at Driving and other automotive publications that concentrate on mainstream models and practical ownership questions. Her work includes first‑drive pieces such as “First Drive: 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport,” signalling a focus on getting early impressions of new SUVs and reporting how they behave on the road. In these reviews she looks at configuration, capability and day‑to‑day usability, positioning her coverage squarely in the needs of ordinary drivers rather than niche performance segments.
She also writes comparative and themed pieces that help readers navigate crowded segments, such as “Canada's most fuel‑efficient SUVs for 2026,” which highlights fuel economy and efficiency as key decision factors for buyers. Headlines tied to her Driving work show she covers new models from a range of manufacturers, including a 2026 Mazda CX‑series vehicle and an article on “Making the switch to an EV? There'll be no looking back in this sedan.” Across these stories, her reporting centres on how specific vehicles fit into their class, how they manage real‑world driving, and what trade‑offs matter most to prospective owners.
Explaining how vehicles work and new technology
Beyond reviews, McIntosh is known for technical explainers that break down how automotive systems function. She writes a recurring “How It Works” column for the National Post’s Driving section, using that format to unpack vehicle components, features and technologies in plain language. This column structure positions her as a translator between engineers and everyday drivers, clarifying the mechanics and electronics behind modern cars while staying accessible.
Her feature “The strange stuff that used to be on cars…” shows the same explanatory approach applied to automotive history, taking readers through outdated or unusual features and why they disappeared. In combination with her EV‑focused pieces—such as the sedan story about switching to an electric vehicle—her work charts the transition from traditional internal‑combustion hardware to newer drivetrains and efficiency technologies. The through‑line is a practical, detail‑oriented look at technology that helps readers understand both what is under the hood and what it means for ownership and safety.
Old cars and automotive history
McIntosh’s profiles and professional bios make clear that antique and older cars are a significant part of her beat alongside new‑model coverage. She explicitly describes herself as an auto writer who reviews new cars and writes about antique ones, and her AJAC profile notes that she writes about old cars in feature format. This dual focus allows her to draw connections between historic designs and current vehicles, and to explore how design decisions from earlier eras still influence today’s models.
Articles that look back at “strange” or obsolete features demonstrate her interest in the quirks of automotive history and the cultural context around them. By bringing these stories into outlets that also carry new‑car reviews, she gives readers a broader view of the automobile as an evolving object rather than a static consumer product. That mix of nostalgia, mechanical detail and clear explanation distinguishes her coverage from reporters who focus only on the latest model year.
Freelance footprint across automotive outlets
McIntosh works as a freelance writer with a wide footprint across automotive media, regularly contributing to Driving, AutoTRADER and specialty titles dedicated to cars and car culture. Her own site notes regular new‑car reviews and special‑interest articles for the National Post and its Driving website, along with features and reviews for other automotive publications. Membership listings and contributor pages describe her as a well‑respected motor writer with national reach and bylines across both Canadian and U.S. outlets.
Her career spans print and digital formats and has tracked the broader industry’s shift “from print to pixels,” underscoring her ability to adapt her reporting to changing platforms while holding onto a consistent focus on automobiles. Within this freelance structure she balances service journalism—helping readers choose and understand vehicles—with more reflective pieces on the history and culture of driving. Taken together, her body of work is distinguished by its range across new and old cars, its emphasis on technical clarity, and its steady attention to how real people use and live with their vehicles.
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