If you’re like 450,000 other Canadians this year, you’ve set your sights on some sort of small crossover or SUV (sport-utility vehicle). Something like a Ford Escape, or Mazda CX-5. You might also be considering a Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, a Nissan Rogue, Jeep Cherokee, Mitsubishi Outlander, Volkswagen Tiguan, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Chevrolet Equinox …
The $20,000 Toyota Yaris: a pile of cash for a small commuter car
The days of the cheap and cheerful kiddie cab, the budget-friendly runabout, the bare-bones grocery getter…well, they are nearly done. That reality slapped me in the head as I took the measure of a brilliant blue 2016 Toyota Yaris sedan with an as-equipped price of $19,861.67, fees, freight, prep and automatic gearbox included. The number …
Audi R8 V10 takes your breath away
Breathtaking, from that snarly nose to the integrated carbon rear wing. Breathtaking. Yes, Audi’s reinvented R8 V10 Plus supercar takes your breath away. You’re not surprised to hear that, of course. Who would be? A $224,285 (as tested) road-eating beast, one right at home pulling a G or more of lateral acceleration through a tight …
With new Mazda CX-5 coming, the current one is a deal worth a look
Mazda plans to unveil an all-new version of its popular CX-5 crossover later this month at the Los Angeles auto show. The company says the next CX-5 has been refined in every way – design, technology, size, driving dynamics. In particular, the new-look CX-5 imparts a powerful combination of sophistication and strength. The teaser photo …
November 30, 2016 | Commentary, First on the Grid, Road Tests Like Comments (0) |
2017 Lexus IS: what it lacks in German cachet is made up for in comfort, reliability and driveability
MALAHAT, B.C. — The changes to the 2017 Lexus IS are subtle but visually and even emotionally substantial. All of them are designed to enliven the look and feel of a Lexus compact luxury sedan well and capable of entertaining you for hours on a tricky and tight track like the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit …
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