Vehicle: 2007 Chrysler Sebring Limited sedan
Price as tested: CDN$29675
Performance: There are 3 engines powering the new Sebring. A new 2.4L 173hp 4-cylinder in the base model. The 2.7L V6 with 191hp or the High Output 3.5L V6 in our fully loaded Limited tester. To called it “high output” in this Sebring is an oxymoron simply [...]
Vehicle(s): 2007 Acura CSX Type-S
2007 Acura TL Type-S with 5-speed manumatic
Price as tested: CDN$34680 (CSX-S) CDN$49030 (TL-S)
Performance: CSX-S is powered by the same powerplant as Civic Si coupe, which means its the same upgraded 2.0 i-VTEC DOHC 4-cylinder 16-valver with 197 ponies and 139 lb/ft of torque. Consider its maximum torque arrives at 6200 rpm, [...]
2-day long-term test drive: 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S with Xtronic CVT and convenience package
Price as tested: CDN$27598
Total mileage through the test: 250 km
The outgoing Altima was a significant car for Nissan. It was the 1st vehicle that adapted Nissan’s new styling language and marketing strategy, that leads the turnaround of this once struggling Japanese automaker.
Despite [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Volvo C30 T5 with Sport and Dynoaudio Packages
Price as tested: CDN$37910
Performance: Since C30 is based on the same platform as S40 and V50, it doesn’t come as a surprise they share the same powerhouses. The base engine is an adequate 2.4 liter 5-cylinder DOHC engine with 168hp and 170 lb/ft of torque. Or [...]