In last than a month, we will be annoucing our overall car of the year. Here are the previous winners: 2007: VW GTI 2006: Hyundai Sonata 2005: Chrysler 300 2004: Mazda3 2003: Mazda6 2002: Nissan Altima 2001: BMW M5 2000: Hyundai Elantra 1999: VW Golf and Jetta
Vehicle: 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan Manual with Aero Touring Pkg Price as tested: CDN$46440 Performance: While the base 9-3 is motivated by Saab’s proven 200hp 2.0L 4-cylinder High Output Turbo engine, its the uplevel 2.8 liter V6 as the highlight of this review. This 2.8 liter V6 is another version of Saab’s High [...]
Vehicle: 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport M6 with High Tech Pkg and 4-wheel active steer pkg Price as tested: CDN$55350 Performance: Unlike its sedan silibing, G coupe is powered by an upgraded 3.7L V6. With 330 horses, there should be plenty of get-up-and-go for this sports coupe. However, 270 lb/ft of torque arrives at 5200rpm [...]
Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CXL AWD 7-seater Price as tested: CDN$52515 Performance: The Buick Enclave, just like its chassis sibiling, Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia, has only one engine choice. Its the Cadillac-derived 3.6 liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing technology. Although it got 275 horses at driver’s disposal and 251 lb/ft of [...]
Vehicle(s): 2008 Lexus LS460L with Premium Grand Touring Pkg 2008 Lexus LS600hL with Premium Executive Pkg Price as tested: CDN$107700 (LS460L) CDN$157800 (LS4600hL) Performance: If silky smooth and quietness are what you are looking for in a luxury car, LS has to be the top candidate.The 4.6 liter V8 DOHC features both advanced VVTi-E and [...]
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Rogue SL AWD with Premium Pkg, Technology Pkg and Leather Pkg Price as tested: CDN$37198 Performance: Even though Rogue replaced the now-deficit X-Trail compact SUV, its still powered by the same powerhouse. Its the same QR25DE, which has 170 horses and 175 lb/ft of torque, at driver’s disposal. This engine, however, isn’t [...]