Vehicle: 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V with Sport Pkg Price as tested: CDN$25998 Performance: There are 2 versions of SE-Rs available but both are standard with same engine, even though slightly different when it comes to horsepower and torque. This QR25DE is not any technology-de-force nor reliability champ by any means, however, it gets its [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT automatic Price as tested: CDN$159000 Performance: Astounishing is just the beginning to describe Quattroporte’s performance prowess. With a Ferrari-derived 400hp 4.2 liter 32-valve DOHC V8, powerful is a just an understatement. Its amazingly fast and refined, with sexy Italian music howling from the beautifully crafted exhaust pipe. The engine [...]
Vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS with Sportronic CVT w/INVECS-3 Price as tested: CDN$24043 Performance: New Lancer’s powerplant is a colloboration program between DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai. With this partnership project, it has reduced the R&D time and money that this once-struggling Japanese carmaker needs. Another advantage is Mitsubishi engineers have plenty of resources for themselves [...]
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 335i Convertible with Sport Pkg, 6-speed auto with Steptronic paddle shifters and comfort access Price as tested: CDN$72050 Handling: 3-Series has always been known for its handling dynamics. Its no difference when BMW ditched the soft-top offering for the retractable hardtop in the latest generation. Not only does this retractable hardtop makes [...]
Short review of 2007 Mini Cooper ========================= Price as tested: CDN$29190 The outgoing base Mini has always been criticized as lack of power, as well as infamous for its inefficient and thirsty CVT transmission. With the introduction of 2nd generation “New” New Mini, we are glad to see BMW finally addressed this base model’s biggest [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Hyundai Azera Premium Price as tested: CDN$37495 Performance: There is only one powertrain available for this upscale Hyundai sedan. Its the impressive 3.8 liter DOHC V6 24-valve engine that matched the refinement, smoothness and quietness of the standards set by Toyota and Nissan’s famous V6s. Other than being a smooth operator, this engine [...]