Features
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Mazda i-Activsense, a technology that can prevent accidents - and save lives
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Features
The Car Guide's Top 10 Automotive Stories Of 2012
10. NASCAR Moves To Fuel Injection The most popular racing series in the United States stole a precious arrow from the quiver of haters around the world in 2012 when it moved from using carburetors to fuel injection in all Sprint Cup stock cars. Carburetion has long been one of … Full story
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Mechanical
Mazda’s SkyActiv Technology Examined
The current trend in the auto world boils down to one thing: hybrids. Almost all automakers have a hybrid model on offer: Honda is in the game with the Civic, Ford with the Fusion, and Toyota with the Camry. Some cars take it a step further by complementing the hybrid … Full story
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Mechanical
The 2012 Beetle Gets a Physical
The Volkswagen Beetle was remodeled in 2012 and since then it has proudly sported a stockier, more virile and more athletic physique. There’s no question that Volkswagen is pursuing male buyers with these changes. Seen from the side, the roofline is distinctly less curved than it was in the past. Full story
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Mechanical
Up close and personal with the adorable Scion iQ
For August, the trendy 2012 Scion iQ goes under the magnifying glass as part of the Car Guide’s monthly mechanical inspection. In addition to the usual criteria, our team will also try to answer the question on everyone’s minds: How can a car as small as the Scion iQ accommodate … Full story
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Mechanical
The 2012 Subaru Impreza: Garage inspection
The 2012 Subaru Impreza is new – or at least the base trim is. But the changes are nothing to write home about, as nothing major has been overhauled. The 2012 looks a whole lot like the previous version. That said, the trained eye will note several modifications to the … Full story
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Comparative Tests
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: The consonant that changes everything
In a world where political correctness reigns supreme, where safety trumps fun and where the price of gas is skyrocketing, the battle of escalating horsepower is back on in full swing, like in the muscle car era of the 1960s and 70s. Back then as now, Chevrolet offered extremely powerful … Full story
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Comparative Tests
Mazda2 vs. Chevrolet Sonic: Two subcompacts go head to head
In Quebec, the subcompact car market is considerable, as buyers have a real appetite for affordable, fuel-efficient cars. So it’s no surprise that many automakers achieve their best sales figures in this category in la Belle Province. Mazda is a relative newcomer to this segment, as it only decided to … Full story
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Comparative Tests
Four compact cars with AWD for less than $25,000
There are just four cars with AWD for less than $25,000 on the market: the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Matrix and Suzuki SX4. Interestingly, they’re all Japanese. We threw them all in the ring together. Four contenders We brought these rivals together on a particularly wet December 15th. Raining? Full story
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Comparative Tests
2012 Kia Rio5 vs. Hyundai Accent: Quarrelling twins
Are the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio5 twin hatchbacks? Maybe on paper, but not in pictures (see our photo gallery). When the time comes to put your money where your mouth is and choose, you should know that one offers a lot more than the other. Don’t let the term … Full story