Long Term
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2012 Hyundai Elantra: And that’s a wrap!
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Long Term
Audi Q7 TDI : Loving the long-distance thing
After a long-term test drive of the Audi Q7 TDI and the more than 15,000 kilometres logged over summer, fall and winter, The Car Guide has concluded that this car is unquestionably reliable. During this trial period, the Q7 TDI distinguished itself brilliantly with remarkable features that make it the … Full story
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Long Term
2010 Mazda3 Sport: Practical and fun to drive
Every year, when possible, The Car Guide puts the Car of the Year through its paces in a long-term test drive. Since the Mazda3 is the reigning COTY, we got our hands on a Mazda3 Sport GT last fall and racked up the kilometres at a staggering rate. Indeed, by … Full story
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Long Term
The 2010 BMW X5d: More than 10,000 km later...
During a prolonged test drive covering more than 12,000 km, our BMW X5d consumed an average of 10.6 L/100 km – a veritable feat when you consider that this sport-utility vehicle weighs more than two and a half tons! In fact, that’s 30% less fuel than an X5 that runs … Full story
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The 2010 Kia Sportage: Jack of all trades
The Kia Sportage has had to deal with a lot of different weather conditions since it appeared on the scene at the end of last November. As though someone had flipped a switch, there was snowfall after snowfall from the moment the vehicle arrived. Week after week, there was always … Full story
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Touring the Shows in a Grand Vitara!
Every year, our job requires us to cover a series of regional, national and international auto shows. That’s where we learn about new developments in the field, get the latest industry news and pick up all kinds of information, which ranges from handy to downright funny. This year, I travelled … Full story
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Nissan Versa: All positives…almost!
The Nissan Versa seems to be multiplying at an exponential rate on Quebec’s roads since its launch in 2007, so we felt that a long-term test drive was in order. A few months before receiving our Nissan Versa Hatchback SL 2008, we did an extended test drive of a Sentra … Full story
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GMC Sierra 1500 long-term trial: Choose your pickup wisely!
There is a wide range of pickup trucks on the market, so it is important to determine your needs before plunging headlong into a purchase. Depending on what the vehicle’s main use will be, some configurations are better than others. With all of the choices out there, sometimes even from … Full story
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Long Term
GMC Sierra 1500: The conclusion of our extended test drive
A little more than three months ago, we began our long-term test of the Sierra 1500 and the time has already come to return the keys. I must admit that I will miss the practical aspect of this type of vehicle, especially for life in the country. In fact, not … Full story