Vehicle: 2009 Infiniti FX50 with Navi & Mobile Entertainment System Pkg, Technology Pkg and Sport Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$70650
Performance: While the standard FX is powered by Nissan’s proven VQ35DE, its the uplevel V8 FX that has got the delightful upgrade. 390hp is what the new 5.0 liter V8 serves under the hood of this uplevel [...]
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Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Corolla XRS
Price as tested: CDN$21655
Performance: With the introduction of the new XRS, the outgoing model’s fun yet rev-happy Yamaha-developed 1.8 liter VVTL-i has gone for a more mundane engine. This is the same 2.4 liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder VVT-i engine as in Camry. The result is a more muted driving experience without [...]
Vehicle: 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG with Premium Pkg and Navigation Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$69500
Handling: We already impressed enough with standard C-Class’s dynamic abilities, especially in Sport guise. Give AMG engineers a twist and they really transformed the garden-variety C-Class into a monster. As with all Mercedes, the foundation is already soild and stiff enough. AMG [...]
Vehicle: 2009 Dodge Journey SXT AWD
Price as tested: CDN$27595
Performance: The Journey is powered by two different engines. In the base SE, its standard with the rough and noisy 2.4 liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder world engine, which is a joint venture program between Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai. This 173 horses and 166 lb/ft of torque 4 [...]
Vehicle: 2009 Mercedes CLS63 AMG with AMG Performance Pkg and Premium Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$142900
Performance: Performance rocketship is the best description of this Mercedes. Instead of using the blower in the pre-facelifted CLS55, AMG has upped the ante with this normally aspirated V8 DOHC 32-valve powertrain. The result is a even silkier ride than the [...]
2-day long-term test drive: Mercedes C300 Sport 4Matic
Price as tested: CDN$47900
Total mileage through the test: 560km
Since Mercedes introduced the current iteration of C-Class, we love it so much that we have named it our 2008 sports sedan of the year. We finally have a chance to put C-Class’s most popular model, C300 Sport with 4Matic [...]
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Vehicle: 2009 VW Tiguan Comfortline 4Motion
Price as tested: CDN$33975
Performance: There is only one single engine that is currently powered the Tiguan, albeit a great one. Its the 2.0 liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder turbocharged, with direct fuel injection and variable valve timing technologies. It has 200 horses and 206 lb/ft of torque for driver’s disposal. As [...]
Vehicle: 2008.5 Mazda3 Sport GX with 4-speed Sportmode automatic
Price as tested: CDN$17895
Performance: Mazda3 Sport used to be available with only one engine. That’s the wonderful 156 hp 2.3 liter DOHC 4-cylinder in uplevel GT model. With the skyrocketing gas prices, its no better time to introduce an entry-level engine in a fun hatchback. Mazda does [...]