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Archive for September, 2009

Follow-up test: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Posted on September 25th, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with Driver’s Vision Group and Moons & Tunes Pkg Price as tested: CDN$36049 Ford Fusion has always been one of our favourite family sedans. As it combines with style, power and dynamic abilities at an affordable package. The biggest highlight for 2010 revision has to be this hybrid version. Ford [...]

2010 Mercedes E350 4-Matic Sedan

Posted on September 21st, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2010 Mercedes E350 4-Matic Sedan with Premium and Technology Pkg Price as tested: CDN$67600 Performance: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” has always been right when it comes to the automotive world, that’s especially true with it comes to Mercedes’s bread-and-butter E-Class sedan. That’s exactly the dliemma Mercedes is facing when its time [...]

Follow-up test: 2009 Mini Cooper Classic

Posted on September 18th, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2009 Mini Cooper Classic with Classic Convenience Package Price as tested: CDN$23550 While the basic ingredients of the Cooper Classic is all but familiar, the most appealing factor of this entry-level model is the price. It starts at just over 22 grand. Although its bascially a decontented model, as it only comes with leatherette [...]

2010 Audi Q7 TDI

Posted on September 14th, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2010 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro Premium with S-Line Pkg and 3-panel Panoramic sunroof Price as tested: CDN$68700 Performance: Other than the minor revision to both exterior and interior, the biggest highlight to Q7 has to be the addition of a turbodiesel powertrain to this flagship Audi SUV for 2010. If location, location and [...]

Long-term update: 2009 VW Jetta TDI wagon

Posted on September 11th, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2009 VW Jetta Wagon 2.0TDI Highline with 6-speed DSG, rear side airbags, ESP and Sirius Satelite radio Price as tested: CDN$33035 Mileage since picked up: 1500km Regular maintenance: 0 Unscheduled repairs: 0 Ever since we picked up our long-term Jetta, there is one thing that has become loud and clear. The 5th generation’s build [...]

2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible

Posted on September 7th, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible with High Performance Brakes and Wheels Pkg Price as tested: CDN$120795 Performance: Jaguar’s R performance division has always produced some sweet rides, ranging from the early XJR to S-Type R. The XKR is the latest entrant into the performance coupe and convertible categories. Will the new XKR live up to [...]

Long-term introduction: 2010 Audi Q5

Posted on September 4th, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle: 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro Premium Price as tested: CDN$49250 Mileage since picked up: 80km Regular maintenance: 0 Unscheduled repairs: 0 When we test drove the Audi Q5, we were impressed with its overall package. The Q5 not only have typical Audi merits. Anything from its styling flair to beautifully made interior, it also [...]

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Posted on September 1st, 2009 by by vwaudia4

Vehicle(s): 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Premium auto Genesis Coupe 3.8GT V6 6-speed Price as tested: CDN$28995 (2.0T) CDN$34995 (V6) Handling: As Genesis sedan picked up plenty of awards, there are high expectations for its coupe silibing. Will the Genesis coupe have as much market significance and impact on the sports coupe segment as its [...]