Tests and Features
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Fiat 500 Heritage
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Test Drives
2013 Subaru Impreza WRX: One Last Look At An Icon
It didn’t take long for the Subaru WRX to become an affordable performance icon. Right from the time it was introduced in 2002, this Japanese rocket has been wooing young and old alike with its combination of turbocharged power, all-wheel drive, and a rally-inspired suspension. No, the boy-racer looks haven’t … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Toyota Prius c: The Surprising Cost Of Thrift
Few hybrid vehicles have found as much success and acceptance as the Toyota Prius. When an automobile strikes a chord with a group of customers, it's only natural to want to use it as the launch pad for a number of additional, complementary vehicles that will hopefully expand the family … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Mazda MAZDA3: Skyactiv Takes A Bow
Compact cars have long been a hit all across Canada, and the Mazda MAZDA3 regularly posts total yearly sales in the top five. The 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 continues the company's push towards cornering the Canadian compact market with a very affordable - and very fuel efficient - lineup of hatchbacks … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Kia Forte: It has what it takes
The Kia Forte was unveiled in 2009 as a 2010 model to replace the lifeless Spectra, but it never achieved the success that Kia was hoping for. In 2012, for example, it was outdone by its cousin/rival, the Hyundai Elantra. Indeed, the Elantra sold 50,950 units in Canada while the … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI: Not Winter-Ready?
Volkswagen has long been a champion of diesel technology in North America, often standing as the lone brand willing to import its turbocharged, oil-burning European passenger cars and offer them for sale in the U.S. and Canada. It was a certainty that the recently redesigned of the Volkswagen Beetle would … Full story
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Long Term
2012 Hyundai Elantra: And that’s a wrap!
For those of you wondering about the title of this article, rest assured that I am using the word “wrap” in the movie sense and not as a reference to a sandwich alternative. In Hollywood, when a shoot is completed and everyone is happy with the work, the day is … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Chevrolet Spark: GM's Subcompact Gamble
The 2013 Chevrolet Spark would seem to be tailor-made to satisfy the needs of Canadian drivers looking for a cheap, fuel efficient hatchback to help them navigate urban traffic. Slotting in under the Chevrolet Sonic hatchback in both price and size, the Spark makes a play for customers turned off … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 smart fortwo: The Ravages of Time
The smart has been with us for seven years already and, boy, have we had good times together. I remember driving this microcar even before it came to North America. Mercedes-Benz Canada, the company that owns smart, had imported a model and lent it to the press as a means … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre: A three-cylinder turbo!
Los Angeles, California – The 2014 Ford Fiesta will be offered in North America with a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost turbo gas engine beginning in the spring of 2013. This engine, which is already found in 30% of the Fiestas sold in diesel-dominated Europe, is the alternative that Ford is … Full story