Car reviews for your growing family
Base price: $44,650 + taxes As tested: $63,500 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 16.0 L/100 kms (14.7 MPG), but this included some towing and offroading on hilly terrain as well Competition: Dodge Ram, Ford F-150 GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, etc The basics: Canadians love their trucks. In fact, 350,000 full-size pick-ups sold in Canada last […]
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Base price: $41,250 + taxes As tested: $68,000 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 9.1 L/100 kms (26 MPG) (in the new 3.0-L engine) Competition: Acura RLX, Buick Lacrosse, Cadillac XTS, Lexus ES 350, etc. The basics: In an effort to drum up more interest from young buyers, Lincoln underwent a big sea change in its […]
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Base price: $35,295 + taxes As tested: $38,215 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 9.2 L/100 kms (26 MPG) Competition: Audi Allroad, Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Outback, Volvo V60, etc The basics: For years, Volkswagen staff say they’ve been getting requests for a beefier, more utilitarian wagon from customers. Enter the Alltrack. It’s based on the […]
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Base price: $25,995 + taxes As tested: $39,495 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 9.6 L/100 kms (25 MPG) Competition: Ford Escape, Honda CRV, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4, etc The basics: Growing up, we were a Subaru family and when the Forester hit the North American market in 1998, we were among the first to […]
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Base price: $23,765 + taxes As tested: $36,349 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 9.6 L/100 kms (25 MPG) Competition: Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CRV, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4, etc The basics: Canada’s best selling crossover has had a refresh for 2017 with some tweaked exterior looks and improved interior and safety features. But its underpinnings are […]
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The basics: Base price: $24,895 + taxes As tested: $39,595 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 8.8 L/100 kms (27 MPG) Competition: Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, etc Kia is back with a fourth generation of its Sportage and its new fighter jet inspired styling matches up perfectly with the optional 2-litre turbocharged engine in our […]
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The Basics: Base price: $48,100 + taxes As tested: $60,440 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 9.2 L/100 kms (25.5 MPG) Competition: Audio A5, BMW 4-series It’s been a study of contrast comparing this new C-class coupe to that redesigned Ford Mustang that we featured a few weeks back. While the Mustang is a great new spin on a loud […]
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The Basics: Base price: $65,200 + taxes As tested: $90,800 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 10.3 L/100 kms (23 MPG) Competition: Acura MDX, BMW X5, Volvo XC90 The Review: Audi has just stepped it up in a big way with the new 2017 Q7. The largest vehicle for the brand hasn’t seen a wholesale redesign […]
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The Basics: Base price: $15,999 + taxes As tested: $26,249 + taxes Fuel economy: Hyundai figures yet to be announced, our test saw an average of 7.6 L/100 kms with mostly city driving Competition: Chevy Cruz, Honda Civic, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla The Review: With 2017 models now getting unveiled, here’s our first look at next year’s batch of cars. And it’s […]
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