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2014 Audi RS7: A Sportback for the Power Hungry

When Audi revamped the A6 sedan in 2012, the company also introduced the A7 Sportback, a model they dubbed a five-door coupe. What Audi designers did, in fact, was add a rear hatch and additional storage space to the A6 platform. The resulting long, arcing roofline gave the A7 an …July 24, 2013

2014 Mazda3: Keeping Promises4.5/5

The people in charge of developing the Mazda3 and MX5 have the most stressful job at Mazda. The Mazda3 is the brand’s best selling model while the MX5 is the best-selling sport roadster in automobile history. Eventually, the MX5 will be transformed in a joint project with Alfa Romeo, so …July 18, 2013

2014 Porsche Panamera: Expanded Line-up4.0/5

The Porsche Panamera has been made over for 2014 and is now available in more trim levels. This includes the Executive versions, whose wheelbase has been extended to win over ultra-rich Chinese clients who prefer being driven over actually driving. Next, there’s the brand new E-Hybrid, which becomes the world’s …July 16, 2013

2015 Audi A3: Made for Chimerica4.0/5

Budapest, Hungary- Chimerica. It’s a new word coined by British economics historian Niall Ferguson to describe the symbiotic relationship that now exists between the economies of China and the United States of America, and it applies perfectly to the new third-generation Audi A3 whose mission it is to conquer both …July 15, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Silverado: Family Resemblance

Trucks aren’t quite the market movers in Canada that they are south of the border, but they still represent a sizable percentage of the profits of each of the Big Three domestic car companies. This means that the recent redesign of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado is an important one for …July 2, 2013

2014 Mazda3: Success Is Inevitable

The new generation of Mazda’s popular compact car has just been unveiled at Center 548 in New York’s Chelsea district. And the challenge that lies ahead for this newcomer is significant. With annual sales that account for 30% of Mazda’s total worldwide sales, the Mazda3 is the Hiroshima-based manufacturer’s best-selling …June 28, 2013

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: All-Terrain Land Missile

When the original Land Rover Range Rover Sport first appeared on the scene in 2005, the vehicle was a reaction from a company looking to snag a piece of the performance SUV action that had unexpectedly swept across the luxury segment. As with any response formulated under duress and in …June 28, 2013

2014 Nissan NV200: Euro Cargo For The Masses

The Euro-van invasion is one which has hit Canadian contractors, fleet buyers, and municipalities in full force over the course of the past couple of years. The seemingly obvious realization on the part of automakers that not every business has needs that can only be satisfied by a great big …June 25, 2013

2014 Acura RLX : The New RLX Has Claws

Acura’s flagship sedan, the new RLX, is a showcase of technology. Completely redesigned for 2014, it is bigger, quieter, more stylish, more luxurious, safer, and more fuel efficient than the RL it replaces. It also has numerous new driver-assist features, the most prominent being P-AWS. Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) is …June 24, 2013

Volkswagen Golf GTD 2015 - Crossing Our Fingers...4.5/5

It’s a simple concept: take a GTI, swap its gasoline engine for a turbocharged TDI, and the Volkswagen Group’s little sports car becomes a long-distance express. This is our first meeting with the Golf lineup’s other sports car that sells twice as many units as the GTI in Europe. Got …June 21, 2013

2014 Nissan Versa Note: The Price Is Right

Canadian drivers love their hatchbacks – and they also love to spend money on them, too. It might seem unusual for a subcompact hatch like the 2014 Nissan Versa Note to crib high tech equipment from pricier siblings like the Altima sedan, but that’s just what has happened to the …June 20, 2013

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG: High Performance for the Working Class

When we first tested the CLA Class , we were seduced by its distinguished lines, compact size and – especially – its incredible price. In fact, you might even call it love at first sight. So it goes without saying that we couldn’t wait to try out the AMG version, …June 19, 2013

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