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2018 Audi SQ7 TDI: The Most Powerful of All Diesel SUVs4.5/5

As soon as it started up, the 4.0-litre turbo-diesel V8 engine served notice: the muffled rumble of a big ole’ diesel engine said this was not going to be a run-of-the-mill test drive. The second Audi SUVs to receive the “S” designation, the SQ7 TDI is simultaneously dynamic, technically cutting-edge …May 17, 2016

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL: large in its title, not in its drive4.0/5

Hyundai got a jump on 2017 by releasing a few of those model-year vehicles ahead of most automakers. One of those is the highly popular Santa Fe SUV, and we got our hands on its XL Limited trim version for a test drive. The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL can …May 16, 2016

2017 Ford Escape: Trying to Stay on Top4.0/5

CALGARY, Alberta – The Escape was the best-selling SUV in Canada in 2015. And in 2014. In 2013 and 2012, too. This compact utility largely contributed to the growth of this type of vehicle in North America, to the detriment of passenger cars. It’s still too early to determine if …May 13, 2016

First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL

I vividly remember when the Hyundai Santa Fe first hit Canadian dealerships. It was the spring of 2000, and my parents were shopping for a new family hauler to replace their minivan. The requirements were simple: It had to be roomy enough for a family of four and able to …May 13, 2016

2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription: Efficiency, Luxury and Performance4.5/5

If you’re a fan of evolution and watching history unfold, sit back, relax and tune in to Volvo. This underdog carmaker is taking on the established world of the posh high-end German luxury brands and teaching them a thing or two along the way. The task at hand is monumental, …May 11, 2016

2017 Ford Escape: We’re Driving it This Week

The Car Guide is heading to Calgary in order to slip behind the wheel of the new 2017 Ford Escape. Although it hasn’t been thoroughly redesigned, it has received a bunch of updates and improvements in order to maintain its envious position as the best-selling compact SUV in Canada last …May 10, 2016

2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport: A Golf on Cocaine4.5/5

Not that I personally know what it’s like to be on cocaine, but I can imagine it thanks to all of the Hollywood blockbuster movies. The immediacy of the Clubsport’s sharp and focused nature does not suffer fools. It’s like a kick in the groin—you feel it immediately. This GTI’s …May 10, 2016

2017 Honda Ridgeline: The Most SUV-ish of Pickups4.0/5

The Ridgeline can be seen as a niche product. The automaker never sold many of them, but this weird-looking pickup truck succeeded in creating a circle of tightly knit enthusiasts, which is asking for more. That’s the main reason behind Honda’s decision to go ahead and develop a second-generation model. May 10, 2016

2016 Nissan Versa Note: the Big Subcompact3.5/5

The Canadian market has a preference for small cars that mix versatility, fuel economy and an affordable price tag. However, we must still think about hauling the family around in addition to anticipate that the kids will soon grow up. And they things can grow pretty quickly. For parents of …May 9, 2016

Prepping Your Vehicle’s Interior for Summer

Tips & Advice: Protect your car

If your car has been on the road all winter, it’s probably filthy by now. Salt, sand and snow have made their way inside the car, and you’ve probably got a shovel and a jug of windshield washer fluid in there with you. As soon as spring rolls in, it’s …May 9, 2016

First Drive: 2017 Audi SQ7 TDI

In a word; technology. That is what drives the latest—and most powerful—diesel SUV on the market, the 2017 Audi SQ7 TDI. For starters, the SQ7 TDI produces a staggering 435 horsepower and a monstrous 663 lb.-ft. of torque from its twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre diesel V8. It also features an industry first …May 8, 2016

2017 Audi A4 allroad: Less quattro is More

With the redesigned A4 allroad, Audi is introducing a new version of its all-wheel drivetrain that will soon be used the brand’s other models like the A4, the A5 and possibly the Q5. Known as quattro ultra, it has the distinction of uncoupling the rear axle with an eye towards …May 6, 2016

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