Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo with Vision & Light Pkg and Mytle wood trim Price as tested: CDN$37560 Performance: The B-Class is powered by one of two engines. A base 130hp 2.0L normally aspirated or the one in our tester, an turbocharged 2.0L 8-valver that bumps out 193 ponies and 206 lb/ft of torque. While [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0T with DSG, Xenon and Sports Pkg Price as tested: CDN$39495 Delivered mileage: 40km There have never been a premium hatchback that can be considered as successful in North America. Both BMW and Mercedes have failed with their 3-Series Compact and C-Coupe. Its time for their arch-rival Audi to bring [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Classic sedan Price as tested: CDN$38450 Performance: Unlike the previous C230, the 2006 version is powered by a refined V6 instead of a rough 1.8L Kompressor 4-cylinder engine. This 2.5L V6 is good for 201 horses and 181 lb/ft of torque. In terms of refinement, flexability and NVH; this engine is [...]