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2004-2010 Toyota Sienna Pre-Owned
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Toyota's Sienna is a minivan intended to battle the Honda Odyssey, Dodge Grand Caravan and Hyundai Entourage with an eye for reliability, high resale values and all that built-in goodness that comes with the Toyota name. The last full generation of this machine launched for the 2004 model year and carried on until 2010.
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2006-2010 BMW M5 Pre-Owned
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Available from 2006 to 2010, the "E60" generation of the BMW M5 offered up a potent and high-revving, 5.0-litre V10 engine with 500 horsepower, a 7-speed SMG transmission and a slew of track-ready performance upgrades to handle the output of the most powerful factory 5 Series yet. All models were rear-wheel drive.
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2004-2010 Mitsubishi Galant Pre-Owned
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Mitsubishi's shot at family sedans like the Honda Accord, Chevrolet Malibu and Toyota Camry was called the Galant. The latest generation of this machine was available during model years 2004 to 2010 inclusively, though it's now been discontinued in Canada.
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2002-2010 Lexus SC430 Pre-Owned
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Lexus's nichey SC430 was a four-seat hard-topped convertible with V8 power, rear-drive, and a hefty price-tag that peaked well over $80,000. With the goal of bringing Lexus's brand of reliable luxury into the premium roadster marketplace, the SC430 enjoyed a long life that spanned from 2002 to 2008.
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2007-2010 Jeep Compass Pre-Owned
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Compass isn't universally loved by hardcore Jeep owners; many of whom say the compact model amounts to a rebadged Dodge Caliber. Though Compass wasn't a die-hard mud-slinger like its siblings, it intended to attract a new buyer to the Jeep brand with its fuel efficiency, city-friendly sizing and promise of affordable adventure.
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2010 Kia Magentis SX Review
Sunday, October 31, 2010
The Kia Magentis only has a couple more months left. A few months in a career that never garnered much admiration, and where sales have always been very low indeed. It has to be said that the Kia Magentis, slated for replacement in the spring by the much more dramatic Optima, didn't have much going for it.
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VW Jetta, Golf and Audi A3 TDI models under NHTSA investigation
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Several reports of engine stalls have led the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review model years 2009 and 2010 of the Volkswagen Jetta and Golf as well as the Audi A3 with TDI clean diesel engines for possible fuel pump failures.
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2010 Mazda3 GT Review
Saturday, November 06, 2010
The Mazda3 has been one of Canada's best-selling compact cars since its original debut, although it has never dominated the segment (the Honda Civic has). Still, the little Japanese keeps impressing the media and customers alike on many levels.
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2010 Honda Accord Coupe V6 M6 Review
Monday, November 01, 2010
Honda vehicles have always been at the top of my list, for a variety of reasons. I like the quality of the assembly, their relative reliability, and their great value. However, style and, admittedly, driving enjoyment aren't always up to snuff.
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2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Review
Monday, November 01, 2010
With 2011 right around the corner, not to mention an even more spectacular S variant, the ''base'' 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo doesn't seem as attractive. Yet, the neglected one is full of merits. In fact, unless you intend to make a living on the track, the gap is so small and subtle that it's barely worth mentioning.
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Ray's sunroof
Sunday, February 06, 2011
I hate sunroofs. Sure, those that know me will say: "Matt, every old dirtbox you've ever owned had a sunroof and rusted and leaked but that was because the cars were old". Perhaps. But I still despise sunroof be they made of metal, glass or cotton candy.
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2010 Nissan Altima SL Sedan Review
Monday, November 01, 2010
The Nissan Altima's sales figures aren't living up to expectations. That's why in 2010 Nissan decided to rethink a few elements, especially interior ones, to attract more buyers to this relatively pleasing family sedan.
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2010 Suzuki Swift+ Review
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Sometimes, you have to take one for the team. You're working defence at your ball-hockey game, the goaltender made a save on one side but gave up the rebound right in the hands of the other winger. The winger sees a nearly open net and winds up for the slap shot. You show up smack in-between the goalie and the shot and you take it on the thigh. It hurts but you took one for the team.
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2010 Kia Forte Koup SX R Review
Saturday, May 14, 2011
While most mainstream car buyers are attentively watching the evolution of the subcompact and compact car and CUV segments duke it out, to name a few, there are other microscopic wars going on and one of them is composed of compact coupes. There are very few players in this club, but this review touches on the Kia Forte Koup with some words on the Scion tC.
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Top 10 Engine bays
Monday, January 03, 2011
A clean and tidy engine bay is always pleasing. This explains the engine-cover fad that has taken over where ignition wires and valve covers have left off.
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Top 10 Clusters
Sunday, January 02, 2011
When you need to know what's going on under the hood, drivers always turn to the instrument cluster. Some will straight-up tell you, others will have you curse! What's with no temp gauge anymore?
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Top 5 of most read reviews of 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
With 2010 drawing to a close, it's time to get back to the year that just passed by and to analyze what we did great, not so great and to choose our resolutions pour the new year that is approaching as fast as a Lamborghini.
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GM recalls 8,356 2010 Equinox and Terrain models in Canada
Monday, December 20, 2010
GM announced the recall of 8,356 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs. Apparently, on some of these vehicles the software in the Integrated Center Stack can deactivate the heating, air conditioning, defroster, audio controls and panel illumination.
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Win a MINI Cooper Countryman for one year
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
MINI created a Facebook contest for its new Countryman crossover, and the winner will get to drive one for a year. To promote the contest, festive holiday elves were sent out in the cold to show people the Facebook page and encourage them to sign up.
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Volkswagen to offer ''navigation lock''
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Volkswagen desperately wants to prevent thieves from stealing navigation systems in their customers' vehicles, so they came up with this innovative ''navigation lock''.
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Subcompact comparison test
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
When several major manufacturers unleash a brand-new model in the same category, it's obvious that a comparison test is in order. After all, we all want to know which one's the best, right? Just about every automotive media outlet has or will publish a subcompact showdown, and here's ours.
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2010 Cadillac SRX AWD Performance Review
Sunday, December 05, 2010
The Cadillac SRX is one of the rare vehicles that has successfully evaded my attempts at being test driven over the years. I have always been intrigued by this product from its introduction for the 2004 model year; somehow its styling, its Cadillac-ness and the commercial where the driver and passenger pretend to be flying struck a cord with me.
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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs 2011 Subaru WRX STI (video)
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Honk if these two cars make you horn--I mean get you excited and conjure up scenes from the Safari or Monte Carlo rallies or any great rallying event from the late 90s and early 2000s. Yes, these two cars certainly are war machines from their respective manufacturers and both have created and sustained rival followings for the better part of the last two decades.
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2010 Audi R8 4.2 Review
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati. Just these words alone give me shivers. I see one on the road and I can't stop staring at it. The sound of the engine makes me hold my breath for a moment. These cars are the reasons for becoming an automotive journalist.
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2010 Chrysler Town & Country Review
Friday, December 03, 2010
The Town & Country minivan is the up-scale version of the Dodge Grand Caravan and has been made in Canada since 1983. This latest generation was remodelled in 2008 and now has a boxier look to it than the previous model. Some journalists had described it as a jelly bean on wheels. The box on wheels style has been a popular style in other vehicles, so it's no surprise as to why they brought that look into this segment.
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2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid Denali Review
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
There are some people who don't believe in downsizing. For them, bigger is better, and you won't convince them to trade-in their full-size SUV for something smaller, something more environmentally-friendly. Forget it. Won't happen.
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HTT's Pléthore LC-750 in a Mentos advertisement!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Canadians really have something to be proud of when looking at the Pléthore LC-750, built by HTT. Made in Québec, this splendid ride is really starting to make a name of its own in the car world.
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2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Review
Monday, November 22, 2010
Some people will question the existence of hybrid vehicles, and in some cases, with good reason. The complexity of the electrical system and the added weight of the battery pack can make a hybrid a tough sell against its conventional, non-electric counterpart.
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2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS Review
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
"Coolness" can swing in another direction in a moment's notice. One day you're swaggering around in acid wash jeans and big hair, happily playing air guitar to Motley Crue, then suddenly, a couple of decades later, people start avoiding you at parties.
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2010 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI Premium Review
Sunday, November 21, 2010
To all you American movie buffs out there: what car did Lois Lane drive in 2006's Spiderman Returns? Three seconds, two, one... ding! Ten points to those who answered "an Audi A3," and 50 points to those who specified that we see Kate Bosworth's character behind the wheel of this German munchkin not once, but twice!
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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Highline 2.0T 4Motion Review
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Launched in 2008, the Volkswagen Tiguan has carved out a valuable position for itself in the high-end crossover niche. Its success is no doubt based on the fact that the Tiguan bridges the gap between two types of utility vehicles: those designed for the general public and those described as luxury or premium models.
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Rich Evan's 2010 Dodge Challenger: Not for the faint of heart!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The 2010 SEMA show was yet another opportunity for Rich Evans to showcase his talent at building great looking cars. His summer-long project made in partnership with Mopar to build a one of a kind 2010 Dodge Challenger was finally unveiled.
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2010 Jaguar XK Portfolio Coupe Review
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
A rich legacy established by luxurious saloons, racetrack victories and sleek, sexy roadsters, had for decades made Jaguar a symbol of affluence for wealthy Britons.
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2010 Mazda6 GT-I4 Review
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Midsize sedans are very popular in Canada. With approximately 10,000 units sold per month, cars like the Mazda6 represent the second best-selling segment behind only compacts. No wonder automakers go to great lengths to market these models.
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2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Sport-tech Review
Friday, November 12, 2010
The Subaru Forester is not a dramatic SUV. At all. It doesn't have the juggernaut thing going like the GMC Terrain, nor the shapely Zeppelin-like curves of the Nissan Rogue. And its lines weren't inspired by the Fluidic Sculpture design trend either. Nope. The Forester is a down-to-earth machine, a machine that puts the "utility" back in Sports Utility Vehicle.
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BMW M6-based G-POWER M6 HURRICANE RR
Thursday, November 11, 2010
After the G-POWER M5 HURRICANE RS with bi-supercharger engine and 750 hp / 551 kW broke the record for the "world's fastest saloon car" at the end of 2008 with a speed of 367.4 km/h, G-POWER went one step further in 2010, taking the existing record to a new all-time best of 372 km/h with the next evolution of the same car - the M5 HURRICANE RR.
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2010 Nissan Sentra 2.5 SE-R Spec V Review (video)
Thursday, November 11, 2010
My friend Dave is an avid drag-racer who tweaks his own engine and rocks a stripped out, strip-ready Sunfire. He was checking out your writer's borrowed Sentra SE-R Spec V tester at the local coffee shop one night not so long ago.
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2010 Mazda CX-7 GX Review
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Since the CX-7 was launched back in 2007, we feel that it offers good performance from its turbo 4-cylinder engine, but lacks the racy sound of a good V6, and isn't really more fuel-efficient during spirited driving.
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2010 Dodge Avenger R/T Review
Sunday, November 28, 2010
When it comes to mid-size sedans, I have to be honest when I say that most of them are pretty well, blah looking. There is a lot of competition when you compare the Honda Accord, Chevy Malibu, Mazda6, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry.
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2010 Ford Taurus SHO AWD Track Test
Monday, November 01, 2010
Ford's tweaked-up Taurus SHO has always been more about offering a blend of luxury, performance and technology appropriate for its times-- and less about delivering the sedan world's most gut-wrenching acceleration and handling. For its latest incarnation, it recombines today's latest and greatest hardware and software into a package that does double-duty as a flagship for the brand's EcoBoost engine technology.
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2010 Nissan cube 1.8 S Krõm Edition Review
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Sipping his coffee one morning, Japanese designer Hirotada Kuwahara dreamed up the beginnings of the current Nissan cube. The serene atmosphere of the cafeteria he was sitting in was presumably responsible for the creative illumination that allowed him to trace a profile capable, he says, of resisting the onset of wrinkles for a good twenty years at least. Zen, you say?
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2010 Audi TTS Roadster 2.0 TFSI Review
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Some may criticize the Audi TT for only being available with a 4-cylinder engine, while the BMW Z4, the Mercedes-Benz SLK and the Porsche Boxster all boast at least 6 cylinders. Yes, a V6 used to be available in the TT, but not anymore.
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2010 Infiniti FX35 Review
Friday, November 05, 2010
Does the perfect vehicle exist? Depending on who you ask, you'll get numerous different answers. Infiniti has been working hard at trying to provide products that will fit the description of whomever answers the question.
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Audi introduces in-car multi-device wireless charger at SEMA
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Existing and future Audi owners have something to look forward to when an eclectic array of After Sales products are revealed at the first- ever Audi of America SEMA Show exhibit this week in Las Vegas.
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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Review
Monday, November 08, 2010
BMW seems to be on a quest to create new vehicle categories. The mean monster X6 is a sport-utility vehicle for us, but not for its creator, which calls it a Sports Activity Coupe. With the arrival of the 5-Series Gran Turismo, BMW is taking another shot at producing a unique type of vehicle.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe Review
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
The normally conservative E-Class just shed much of its conventionality with the introduction of the 2010 Coupe and Cabriolet variants. This week's tester is the E 350 Coupe.
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2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT Platinum Edition Review
Sunday, October 31, 2010
The Chevrolet Malibu is on its last kilometres. One of the top five best-selling mid-size sedans in Canada in 2009, alongside the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, it will soon be making way for its successor.
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2010 Mazda B-Series Cab Plus 4x4 4.0L SE Review
Thursday, October 28, 2010
It's over. By the time you read this, production of Mazda's B-Series will have ended, so if you want one, you'll have to get moving and choose one among what's left on Mazda lots.
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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS Review
Monday, November 01, 2010
There are still few Mitsubishi dealers across the country, as least compared to Mazda or Honda's dealer network. So for now, the Lancer can't come close to the Mazda3 and the Civic in terms of sales.
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2010 Lexus GX 460 Premium Review
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Long after all the good points of the Lexus GX 460 are forgotten, it will be remembered as the first Lexus to have a Consumer Reports "Don't Buy" recommendation put on it. Lexus even stopped delivery of ordered units to upgrade the stability control program, which is what caused the concern of Consumer Reports. Once the upgrade was done, the "Don't Buy" Recommendation was lifted and now Lexus sent me one to try it out.
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Porsche Panamera based TECHART GrandGT shows its colours
Monday, October 25, 2010
Based on the Porsche Panamera, the TECHART GrandGT combines all of the features, for which TECHART is known, into one program - exceptional sportiness in combination with unique comfort. The masculine and extravagant level of the Panamera individualization will celebrate its world premiere at the Auto Zurich Car Show from November 11 to 14, 2010.
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Hatchback JLX Review
Saturday, October 30, 2010
The Suzuki SX4 hatchback is no longer the freshly discovered species of our automotive fauna. It's already been around since 2007. Though less popular than the similarly sized Toyota Matrix, Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Versa, it nevertheless has one particularity that's rather important to many drivers across the country. Like the Subaru Impreza, it offers the undeniable advantages of all-wheel drive, particularly appreciated in winter.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe Review
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Driving a Mercedes-Benz E 550 is like flying aboard your own private jet. In divine comfort occupants enjoy the prowess of a smooth, potent powertrain that effortlessly gets them where they want to go. It's hard not to find yourself looking down on the masses in such a refined machine!
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2010 Subaru Tribeca Limited Review
Saturday, October 23, 2010
If you don't have a mid-size SUV to offer in North America yet, you're missing the boat. Every manufacturer knows it, and has reacted consequently. Some were more in a hurry than others, swinging a deal with another automaker to rebadge a model that already existed, which saves times and development costs.
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2010 Audi S4 3.0 TSFI quattro Review
Sunday, October 24, 2010
When I look at the prices of some cars, I always try to figure out if they're worth it. After all, an object is only too expensive for two reasons: 1) you don't have the means to buy it and 2), and this is the most cited reason, because the price is too high for what the object actually brings you. So you can imagine that with a sales price over $68,000, I studied the Audi S4 in extreme detail to establish its overall value.
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2010 Toyota Prius Technology Package Review
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The most famous hybrid is celebrating a decade in Canada this year. Not only is the Prius one of the most successful models of its kind, for many people it's also the very epitome of the word « hybrid ». Keenly aware that the competition is coming fast and furious from all sides and classes, Toyota has introduced an even greener version of its ecomobile.
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2010 smart fortwo Coupe Edition Highstyle Review
Friday, October 22, 2010
Growing up in suburban Calgary, AB I really didn't think the smart car would sell at all in this country. Who would even want something this small? How the heck would this thing do on icy roads and what if you got in an accident?!
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2010 Buick Enclave CXL 1SC AWD Review
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Buick's renaissance, or rejuvenation, arguably started with the introduction of the Enclave mid-size crossover. Don't call it an SUV, because it isn't one--the term SUV is now socially regarded as clumsy and for fuel-hungry mammoths whose popularity has dwindled almost as badly as Mel Gibson's.
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EVO vs STI
Friday, October 15, 2010
If you've been following me on Twitter (@Matt_St_Pierre) and or Auto123.com (@auto123), you know what we did last summer... yesterday, sorry. Yes, we took a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI to Mécaglisse, a great track north of Montreal.
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2010 Nissan Titan Crew Cab LE 4x4 Review
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sometimes, status quo is best. Sometimes, sleeping dogs should be left to lie. Sometimes, it's wiser to back away from a situation sooner than later. In the hyper-popular and loyal segment of the full-size pickup, it seems as though 3.5 competitors are enough.
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2010 Jaguar XKR Review (video)
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Standing next to the Jaguar XKR in person may cause nervous pangs in the stomachs of drivers before they're even seated on board. Like any gorgeous landscape, sculpture or famous building, photographs simply don't do this machine justice. It's a piece of styling work that needs to be seen in person-- and when it is, its visual punch is stunning, infectious and almost nerve-wracking.
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2010 Mazda CX-9 AWD GT Review
Monday, October 25, 2010
This must be the time for crossovers. The Mazda CX-9 came to me in the week between storms, so I managed to test every system it came with. Mazda made that easy to do because they sell two versions of the CX-9, the GS and the GT. There are a few options that you can add, but the body style stays the same.
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2010 Audi TTS Review
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
I have always loved an Audi. Everything about them: the way the steering wheel feels under my fingers, how they look from the outside, the upscale interior and, last but definitely not the least, the way they drive! Audi always manages to impress and inspire me.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 High Roof Cargo Van Review
Thursday, October 28, 2010
"Go drive the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter," said the fine editors at auto123.com. They didn't have to ask me twice. I was stoked. Here was a chance to channel my "inner trucker" and drive something different than another compact crossover or hybrid, which seems to be genres currently preoccupying the hearts and minds of the respective R&D departments of the world's automakers.
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2010 Subaru Tribeca Limited Review
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Tribeca is an abbreviation for a neighbourhood in Manhattan called the Triangle Below Canal Street that's famous for art and design. It's also the name of what was, at a time, one of the most hideous-looking SUVs on the road.
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2010 Supercar comparative test (video)
Monday, November 22, 2010
It's not often, at least here in the cold desolate North, that we get to see a grouping of cars such as those found in this evaluation. In fact, so rare and expensive are some of these cars that this was the first time that I had actually gotten the opportunity to sit in one, let alone drive it.
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2010 Honda Insight LX Review
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A hybrid vehicle from a trusted automaker like Honda, which happens to be the least-expensive gas/electric car in Canada, which consumes under 5.0 L/100 km around town and on the highway, and that can seat five people and their belongings, sounds like a very interesting proposition.
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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Review
Monday, October 04, 2010
Buying an off-road vehicle is a pretty marginal move. You want that weekend warrior to fulfill your desire to hit the trails or the sand dunes, but you also want it to be your daily driver. After all, isn't it fun to drive around town in a mud-soaked truck, flaunting your recent off-road adventure?
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2010 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Review
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Nissan presents the Sentra SE-R Spec V as an inexpensive, economical sports sedan targeted at those who are wise with their money yet yearning for a little performance when they turn the key. I suspect that there's a pretty significant market for this sort of vehicle. It bridges the gap between the performance desires of a young "tuner" and the realities that tuner will face upon starting a family.
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2010 Infiniti G37x Coupe Review
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The G37 is a premium rear-wheel-drive (RWD) performance coupe from Infiniti that's also available in an all-wheel-drive (AWD) format. Infiniti applied major changes to its G-Coupe in 2008. The alterations included a re-tooled body and cabin along with more power and performance. The extent of the makeover didn't leave much to do for 2010 other than to re-work the centre console and some switchgear located thereupon.
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2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition Review
Monday, October 11, 2010
I find it hard to believe that 40-years have flowed under the bridge since the original Z-car was introduced in North America. Known in 1970 as the Datsun 240Z, this two-seat coupe was a game changer amidst a field of American muscle cars. It provided a lean, sophisticated alternative to the gas-hoarding V8-powered behemoths pushed by Detroit that could eat-up a quarter mile in good time but couldn't get out of their own way on a track.
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If it's February in Chicago, it's time for one thing - sports cars. Bringing a taste of hot performance to the Windy City winter, Nissan today debuted the revised 2013 Nissan 370Z on the floor of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new Z, which is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide next June, features a number of enhancements designed to keep the legendary sports car fresh and exciting. For 2013, the Nissan 370Z will once again be available in Coupe, and Roadster configurations.
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