Vehicle: 2007 Kia Magentis LX-V6 Luxury
Price as tested: CDN$27795
Performance: The Magentis is powered by 1 of 2 engines. An adequate 161hp 4-cylinder and a decent 185hp V6. While this 2.7L DOHC 24-valver with Kia’s own variable valve timing provides impressive refinement and NVH, its 185 ponies just feel average in a sea of V6 family [...]
Vehicle: 2007 BMW M Coupe with Premium Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$71600
Performance: The M Coupe, as it stands, is powered by BMW’s world-renowed M-tuned straight-6 engine. This DOHC 24-valver straight 6 3.2L with Double VANOS is identical to the one available in the awe-inspiring M Roadster, as well as in current M3 variants. Its good for [...]
Long-term update#3: Audi A3 Sportback
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Yesterday, on Monday 19th June, was the first time I brought the A3 to the race track. I am even more impressed with its dynamic abilites after experienced it in Mission Raceway. Precise steering, nice body control, comfortable ride quality, nifty Direct Shift Gearbox and awesome 2.0T 200hp engine. However, its [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Audi RS4 with Premium Pkg and brushed aluminum beltline trim
Price as tested: CDN$100690
Performance: Being a performance car, RS4 has to got to have an excellent engine to go with it. Motivating the RS4 is the 4.2 liter FSI DOHC V8 that is good for 420 horses and 317 lb/ft of torque. While [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Lexus ES350 with Premium Package
Price as tested: CDN$46500
Performance: As the designation indicated, the new ES is powered by a 3.5L DOHC 24-valve V6 with VVTi, essentially the same engine as the RX350. With 272 horses and 254 lb/ft of torque, power has never been an issue with this powerplant. It is also one [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 with Technology package, 4-zone climate control and rear side airbags
Price as tested: CDN$74550
Performance: The initial launch of Q7 only comes with one single engine. A 4.2L DOHC V8 32-valver with FSI technology, that is good for 350 horses and 325 lb/ft of torque. Its basically a detuned version of [...]