http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds 2009-11-22T08:31:55-04:00 /en/jaguar/xf/2010/review?carid=1102801403&artid=113217 2009-11-22T01:00:00-04:00 Marc Bouchard I was made for a Jaguar XFR. Everything about this car speaks to me, makes me happy. It's like I was born behind the wheel of such a machine. I'm not sure if it's my natural sophistication, my irresistible charm or simply my contagious liveliness, but I feel linked to this car that displays the self-same traits.

Sophisticated and distinctive

/en/audi/a4/2010/review?carid=1100600600&artid=113415 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard Looking for a used Audi A4, are you? Why not! It's more upscale than a Subaru Legacy, offers AWD on every single model and comes with plenty of high-end, premium features to keep the luxury enthusiast happy.

Last-gen A4 makes a fairly solid used car buy--but avoid earlier models and CVT transmission where possible

/en/ford/transit-connect/2010/review?carid=1101806302&artid=112379 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Rob Rothwell The Transit Connect is a European Ford product that's new to the shores of North America. Built in Turkey, this Ford Focus-based van is intended to economically meet light-duty commercial needs globally. A 4-cylinder gas engine connected to the front wheels through 4-speed automatic transmission propels this unique offering from the Blue Oval. /en/toyota/4runner/2010/review?carid=1106100100&artid=113396 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard "More stuff to break". Though most rest assured that reliability has advanced with technology, the above remains a common statement from off-road fanatics learning about the latest driver-assist electronics.

New 4Runner is like an off-road toolbox

/en/bmw/1-series-coupe/2009/review?carid=1090803502&artid=112449 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Luc Gagné I have no trouble imagining one of these elegant little coupes slumbering in the garage of a sumptuous home in a trendy urban quarter. This little gem would probably rub shoulders with a Series 5 or 7 sedan and, in parts of Canada where the winters really have bite, an X3 as well!

Call me Mr. Muscles

/en/porsche/cayenne/2009/review?carid=1095200706&artid=112540 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 Bertrand Godin When she made her famous spaghetti sauce, my mother always told me it was very important not to forget the one ingredient that makes the difference between a good sauce and a bad one. That ingredient, she said, is cayenne pepper, and it does indeed make all the difference.

Spicing things up

/en/audi/r8/2010/review?carid=1100602702&artid=111880 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard Apparently, Audi thought the standard R8's 4.2 liter engine was a good start. This 420 horsepower V8 is a screamer, and it gets the aluminum coupe rolling in a very serious hurry. It's more than powerful enough for anyone who values their driver's license-- but apparently, some nut-jobs wanted even more sauce.

The more irate R8 is scary-fast

/en/honda/civic-sedan/2009/review?carid=1092300200&artid=112745 2009-11-18T01:00:00-04:00 Rob Rothwell First off, let me say that Honda's highly efficient, entry-level hybrid sedan is more refined operationally than I expected. It's also remarkably roomy, not to mention miserly when it comes to fuel consumption. /en/acura/csx/2009/review?carid=1090100105&artid=112607 2009-11-18T01:00:00-04:00 Luc Gagné There's the Honda Civic, and for those who want to enjoy the essence and values of the popular Japanese compact in a more luxurious package, there's the Acura CSX.

The high-end Civic

/en/nissan/versa-sedan/2009/review?carid=1094607403&artid=112519 2009-11-17T01:00:00-04:00 Michel Deslauriers If you're shopping for an inexpensive car, you might be tempted to look in the classifieds for a good used one. But Nissan has come up with an interesting alternative: a low-priced version of its Versa subcompact. Think of it as a new car with a warranty at a pre-owned car price.

A very good deal

/en/volkswagen/jetta/2009/review?carid=1096300700&artid=111219 2009-11-17T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard Put simply, the Volkswagen GLI injects the popular Jetta with a healthy dose of performance. It zeroes in on the enthusiast buyer with a turbocharged engine, tweaked suspension, xenon lighting and numerous visual goodies that combine in an aptly-nicknamed 'GTI Sedan'.

Turbocharged VW GLI takes 'cheap' kicks upscale

/en/nissan/rogue/2010/review?carid=1104607604&artid=113134 2009-11-16T01:00:00-04:00 Mathieu St-Pierre I've written often about this subject in the past and recent sales results have typically justified my thoughts. This is a product-driven market. This means that not only must carmakers offer a vehicle in just about every segment, it must be interesting, it has to have that "je-ne-sais-quoi" to capture consumers and their typically short attention spans.

The other compact crossover utility vehicle

/en/mazda/6/2008/review?carid=1083900400&artid=113053 2009-11-15T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard Back in 2004 and shortly after the Mazda 6 hit the market, it seemed like buying one was a pretty foolproof choice. In addition to capitalizing on a great new styling language, the sporty sedan and wagon from the alternative Japanese manufacturer began winning awards from international press and industry authorities in a big way. The 6 had arrived--and it was a sporty, nicely styled and fun-to-drive machine that made the Accord and Camry look downright boring.

Mazda6 owners love the sporty side of their rides. They're a nice used-car buy, too.

/en/infiniti/g-convertible/2009/review?carid=1092600410&artid=112973 2009-11-15T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard You know the Infiniti G35 coupe. It's that sleek two-door with the classy fascia, flat rear end, wide taillamps and the stance of a Nissan 350Z. It makes that distinctive, semi-exotic exhaust howl you probably like, too.

Some standard convertible compromises apply to Infiniti G37

/en/mercedes/sls-amg/2010/review?carid=1104006000&artid=113183 2009-11-12T01:00:00-04:00 Bertrand Godin California, USA -- Sometimes in life you get a revelation or a vision so incredible that it seems to be a direct message from God himself. When the angel-like figure came toward me, eyes glowing, and spread its wings to cover the sky, I knew this was one of those moments.

And God said, "Let there be an SLS!"

/en/bmw/5-series-gt/2010/review?carid=1100800301&artid=113181 2009-11-12T01:00:00-04:00 Mike Goetz Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey -- We just spent a day touring around New York State in BMW's brand spanking new 5 Series Gran Turismo. Normally, we'd get right to the "what's it like?" But this time it feels like we need to start with the "what is it?" Because not only is it another genre buster, it seems also to straddle territory already occupied by other BMW products. /en/suzuki/kizashi/2010/review?carid=1106002600&artid=113178 2009-11-12T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard Suzuki Canada's president, Seiichi Maruyama, was explaining the name of his company's latest model to me. It's Japanese for the phrase "Something great is coming".

No manual available, but Suzuki Kizashi is sharp as a Shuriken

/en/bmw/x6/2010/review?carid=1100803603&artid=113166 2009-11-11T01:00:00-04:00 Luc Gagné Bal Harbour, Florida. A lot of rich and famous people own a pied-à-terre in Florida --that's a fact. Forbes magazine actually counted over 20 Floridians among the richest men and women in the world. Therefore, it's no surprise that BMW chose an upscale suburb of the Miami area to introduce international auto journalists to the all-new 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, a.k.a. the most powerful production hybrid SUV in the world.

The first production hybrid from Munich

/en/mercedes/gl-class/2009/review?carid=1094005701&artid=111843 2009-11-11T01:00:00-04:00 Marc Bouchard The Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec is nothing less than a missionary. Its mission? Convert those who still doubt the quality of the diesel engine and its eco-friendly properties. To do so, it has enlisted a cutting edge technology dubbed BlueTec that limits both fuel consumption and harmful emissions. /en/porsche/boxster/2009/review?carid=1095200502&artid=113120 2009-11-10T01:00:00-04:00 Mathieu St-Pierre Fall is in the air. The leaves are on the ground. The trees are naked. We're busy bundling up, trying to protect our skin from the harsh winds and cringing at the thought of what's next on the calendar; WINTER! What am I doing, you may ask? Easy: Having a blast freezing my butt off with the top down in my Speed Yellow Boxster S at 120 km/h charging down the highway.