Vehicle: 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-V6 with GT Premium Sport Pkg Price as tested: CDN$37198 Performance: The Eclipse is powered by one of two engines. The “adequate” 162hp 2.4L MIVEC or the 3.8L V6 DOHC MIVEC with 263 horses and 260 pounds feet of torque. Despite its 260 lb/ft of torque, it feels somewhat sluggish off-the-line [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 Premium Price as tested: CDN$28125 Performance: Just like many mainstream family sedans, Sonata has two engine choices. An entry-level 162hp 2.4L DOHC 16-valver or the potent 3.3L V6 DOHC 24-valver in our top-of-the-line tester. The engine refinement, responsiveness and NVH are simply amazing. 235hp and 226 lb/ft of torque [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Lexus RX400h with Ultra Premium Pkg Price as tested: CDN$69700 Performance: RX400′s hybrid system is an even more advanced Hybrid Synergy Drive than the one currently resided in the Prius. It has three sets of electric motors in both the front and rear. Two for the front wheels and one for the rear [...]