Honda’s HR-V the best of a red-hot tiny SUV lot
If you’re looking for a cut-rate price on a pint-sized SUV (sport-utility vehicle), forget it. Eye-popping offers are not to be had. These little wagons are flying off dealer lots with almost nothing to sweeten the deal at the negotiating table. The likes of Honda’s HR-V and Mazda’s CX-3 are all selling on merit alone. …
2016 RAV4 Hybrid tops among compact SUVs
Ford’s Escape used to be Canada’s most popular compact SUV (sport-utility vehicle). But now the Escape has been pushed aside by Toyota’s RAV4 – and for good reasons. First among them, Canada’s most fuel-efficient all-wheel drive SUV (sport-utility vehicle) is the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. This version of the RAV has been a surprise hit for …
Mercedes-Benz: juggernaut or juggling act
At Mercedes-Benz, sales are up, profits are down and a proliferation of new models has put the brand on the cusp of overtaking BMW as the world’s No. 1 luxury brand. Other than a slide in profits, Merc has much to celebrate. So here is the bad news: emerging concern that Mercedes and its parent …
April 28, 2016 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
MX-5 Miata at a million: celebrate driving while you still can
Mazda produced its one millionth MX-5 Miata this month. Hurrah! This milestone represents something of a miracle, and is surely cause for celebration and admiration. Mazda continues to have the courage and conviction to embrace lightweight, affordable sports cars – cars that exist purely for the fun of driving – despite the demographic and social …
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