Car reviews for your growing family with Paul Karchut
The basics: Base price: $62,900 + tax As tested: $62,900 + tax Average fuel economy over a week: 10.1 L/100 kms (23 US MPG) Competitors: BMW M2, Mercedes CLA 45, Subaru WRX STI, etc. Audi’s nutty RS division has a new offering for North Americans and, by a country mile, it’s the most affordable car ever offered by the company’s […]
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The basics: Starting price: $120,400 + tax As tested: $174,400 after tax Average fuel economy over a week of testing: 15.5 L/100 kms (15 US MPG) Competition: BMW M6 Gran Coupé, Mercedes CLS AMG, Porsche Panamera, etc. After having a family, it’s interesting how my list of dream cars has been changing. Suddenly, a back seat is really important. So […]
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So…. this totally isn’t a family car at all. But when the staff at Glenmore Audi in Calgary offered to let me test drive the new Audi R8 Spyder, it just seemed like a shame not to turn it into a video, too. Check it out as I hit the road with LJ Morgan, Glenmore Audi’s performance sales specialist, for […]
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The basics: Starting price: $44,950 + taxes As tested: $50,840 + taxes Our average fuel economy over a week: 9.2 L/100 kms (25.5 US MPG) Competition: BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Mercedes GLC, Volvo XC60, etc It’s been a long time coming but, at last, a second generation Q5 has hit the market. The original Q5 has been around since the […]
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The basics: Starting price: $58,000 + taxes As tested: $65,440 + taxes Our average fuel economy over a week: 9.8 L/100 kms Competition: BMW 340i, Cadillac ATS, Lexus IS, Mercedes C43 The Audi S4 took a hiatus in 2017 while the company prepared to unveil its completely rethought version of this sportier A4 sedan for 2018. Everything from its engine […]
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The basics: Starting price: $47,600 + taxes As tested: $52,920 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 9.5 L/100 kms (25 US MPG) Competition: BMW 3-series wagon, Subaru Outback, Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo V90 Cross Country, etc Oh, I do love a good wagon. And the totally redesigned 2017 Allroad is scratching me in all the […]
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2016 has been a great year for us at Family Wheels. We’ve surpassed a million views on the YouTube channel, over 5,000 people are now subscribing and we’ve had a chance to drive a lot of fun cars to boot! So here’s our annual awards list for your New Year’s perusal. Thanks for all the support and here’s to a […]
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The basics: As tested: $69,400 + taxes Average fuel economy over our week of testing: 11.1 L/100 kms (25.4 MPG) Competition: BMW X3, BMW X4, Meredes GLA45 AMG, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC60, etc. For people who want a luxury SUV with a heavy dose or performance, the options are starting to blossom. And a few years back now, the Q5 […]
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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: $42,600 + taxes As tested: $60,200 + taxes Highway fuel economy: 7.5 L/100 kms (diesel engine), 8 L/100 kms (2-litre gas engine) City fuel economy: 10 L/100 kms (diesel engine), 12 L/100 kms (2 litre gas engine) Competition: Acura RDX, BMW X3, Lexus RX, Mercedes GLK, Volvo XC60 Made in: Germany (soon to be Mexico) The Q5 […]
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