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Archive for November, 2006

2007 BMW X3 3.0SI

Posted on November 24th, 2006 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2007 BMW X3 3.0SI with Activity Pkg, Comfort Pkg, M Sport Pkg and Premium Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$63400
Performance: When the original X3 introduced, it was being criticized as sluggish and rough-on-the-edges. This facelifted version finally got the powerplant it needed. In the past, 2.5L I-6 with 174hp was simply a dog while the 3.0L [...]

2007 Acura MDX

Posted on November 7th, 2006 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2007 Acura MDX Elite
Price as tested: CDN$63330
Performance: Underneath the MDX is Honda’s new SOHC VTEC 3.7L V6 engine. With Honda’s variable valve timing and lift electronic control or VTEC, its good for 300 horses and 275 lb/ft of torque. Honda has set the standards, in terms of smoothness/quietness/sweetness and flexability with this new powerplant [...]

2007 Nissan Sentra

Posted on November 3rd, 2006 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0SL with Sunroof Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$26198
Performance: The new Sentra shares the same MR engine series with its smaller silibing, Versa, which is another all-new Nissan this year. In Sentra’s case, its an MR20DE which means its a 2.0 liter instead of a 1.8 in the Versa. Unfortunately, it suffers from [...]