Tests and Features
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2013 Mazda CX-9: Style, Anyone?
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First Drives
2014 Kia Rondo: Less Powerful, But More Fully-Loaded
Only the name remains from generations of the Kia Rondo past. Arriving at dealerships as we speak, it’s nothing like the Rondo we’ve come to know, except for its compact, family-oriented nature and the fact that it can seat up to seven passengers. Oh, and true to the Korean tradition, … Full story
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First Drives
2013 Buick Encore: Small, but fully a Buick
When the financial crisis struck at the end of the last decade, GM management decided to keep the Buick Division while shutting down Pontiac and Saturn. It was a move that surprised many, to say the least. They reasoned that Buick enjoyed tremendous popularity in China, the world’s biggest automobile … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Kia Sorento: Korean-style luxury
When Kia launched the new-generation Forte, the Korean automaker also introduced the "new” Sorento. Since this model was completely overhauled in 2011, this year Kia kept the esthetic changes to a minimum (or so it would seem at first glance). Much like the Forte, the exterior changes are nothing out … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Great Package, Disappointing Winter Fuel Economy
Hybrid technology has matured to the point where it can now be found in a wide variety of applications, including even sports cars and luxury sedans that make use of battery-assistance in order to enhance performance rather than simply add efficiency. The trickle-down effect to more affordable hybrid automobiles has … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek: Subaru's Best Compact Crossover Effort
Subaru is one of the pioneering brands when it comes to building crossovers, having given the world the Outback in the 1990s, a vehicle that blurred the line between wagon and SUV and which found a ready-made audience that few automakers had previously thought to tap. Flash forward to 2013 … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Infiniti EX37: An Exceptionally Fun Luxury Crossover
Drive enough crossovers - especially small to mid-size models - and you will be struck with their overwhelming homogeneity. This isn't exactly a criticism, as crossover SUVs are almost all designed to haul a respectable number of passengers and their associated gear from point A to point B, a mission … Full story
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First Drives
2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class: Compact luxury and power
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been offered in Canada since 2006, and its second-generation arrives this month at dealerships. Forget everything you know about the previous B-Class though, because the car has undergone a complete transformation. This little luxury compact whose only true rivals are the Audi A3 and the Lexus … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Infinti JX: High-Tech Family Values
After so many years of emphasizing rear-wheel drive performance - with all-wheel drive thrown in to handle inclement weather - Infiniti has introduced the all-new 2013 Infiniti JX. The JX might at first seem heretical with its front-wheel drive based architecture and definite leaning towards the comfortable, rather than exciting … Full story
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2013 GMC Terrain Denali: The Premium SUV For Everyday Families
Variety, thy name is SUV. In a market niche that seems to have something for almost everyone – sporty trucks, colossal tow rigs, wagon-like family crossovers – it should come as no surprise that GMC has been able to create a unique compact sport-utility vehicle that delivers old-fashioned luxury in … Full story