Vehicle: 2006 Acura RL Price as tested: CDN$70930 Handling: One of the most impressive aspects of RL has to be its Super Handling all-wheel drive system. This AWD uses independent torque distribution system to varies between front and rear wheels. Its smart enough to distribute up to 70% for either front or back. When you [...]

Vehicle: 2006 Infiniti FX35 with Technology Pkg Price as tested: CDN$61100 Performance: Nissan’s VQ engine series has always been famous for its silky-smooth delivery of power, the same goes for the 280hp unit underneath FX35. Throttle response is quick and responsive. With 270 lb/ft of torque available at 4800rpm, it also feels quick despite of [...]

Vehicle: 2006 Acura CSX Premium with 5-speed automatic transmission Price as tested: CDN$29380 Performance: CSX is powered by the same K20 powerplant as Civic Si. As one expects from Acura, the level of refinement and smoothness are amazing. This DOHC 16-valver 4 banger i-VTEC 2.0L is good for 155 ponies and 139 lb/ft of torque. [...]

Vehicle: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX Price as tested: CDN$35495 Performance: The biggest change underneath the WRX has to be its engine. The new 2.5L flat 4 has replaced the outgoing model’s 2.0L engine as WRX’s sole engine, on the other hand, the awesome STI remains using the higher boost version of the 2.5L turbocharged flat-4 [...]

Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic Si Price as tested: CDN$25880 Performance: The Si is powered by Honda’s well-renowed K-series engine. In Si’s case, its called K20. This engine is good for 197 hp and 139 lb/ft of torque. Just like many Honda performance engines of the past, you have to rev through the redline to truly [...]

Short review of 2006 BMW 323i ====================== Price as tested: CDN$37400 Unlike any other 3-Series I have test driven before, this is a 3-Series with a twist. First, this is the Canadian-only 323i with a 2.5L straight6 engine. And secondly, it doesn’t come with any sorts of luxury features you normally associate with luxury brand [...]

Short review of 2006 Infiniti G35X ======================== Price as tested: CDN$46690 In just a few years, G35 has really dragged itself from one of the better cars in its class to the bottom ones for one reason: competitors have gaining grounds really fast. While its merits like excellent VQ35DE powerplant that bumps out 280hp and [...]