Car reviews for your growing family with Paul Karchut
The basics: Starting price: $19,995 + tax (GX) As tested: $19,995 + tax Fully kitted out for $27,995, AWD GT model Fuel economy over our week of testing: 6.8 L/100 kms (34 US MPG) Competition: Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota C-HR, etc. We’re on a bit of a Japanese sub-compact crossover kick right now. It’s a […]
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The basics: Starting price: $24,690 + tax (XLE) As tested: $26,290 + tax (XLE Premium) Fuel economy over our week of testing: 7.0 L/100 kms (34 US MPG) Competition: Chevrolet Trax, Honda HRV, Jeep Renegade, Subaru Crosstrek, etc Toyota has arrived late to the table with its version of a sub-compact crossover… but you’re certainly not going to be able […]
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The basics: The basics: Base price: $24,995 + taxes As tested: $29,795 + taxes Average fuel economy during our road test: 8.6 L/100 kms (27 US MPG) Competition: Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX-3, etc. The Crosstrek was released in 2013 as a subcompact crossover with some decent ground clearance and a great all wheel drive system. So it’s meant to […]
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The Basics: Base price: $15,995 + taxes As tested: $20,595 + taxes Highway fuel economy: 6.0 litres/100 kms City fuel economy: 8.5 litres/100 kms Competition: Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla The Review: It might look the same from the outside as the 2015 Jetta but there’s a whole lotta’ new going on here that you won’t see at first glance […]
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The Basics: Base price: $21,055 + taxes As tested: $26,055 + taxes Highway fuel economy: 5.1 L/100 kms City fuel economy: 4.5 L/100 kms Competition: Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Nissan Versa Note, Toyota Yaris The review: The Toyota Prius c is the company’s cheapest and smallest run at the hybrid market. It shares much of the same DNA […]
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Basics: Base price: $14,500 + taxes As tested: $17,400 + taxes Highway fuel economy: 5.5 L/100 kms City fuel economy: 7 L/100 kms (4 cyl) Competition: Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa Note Made in: Mexico Honda has totally redesigned its subcompact offering for 2015. The Fit had already built a solid following in the Canadian market because […]
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