Vehicle: 2010 Lexus HS250h Premium with Premium Sport Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$41400
Performance: Although HS’s designation suggest HS has 2.5 liters of performance prowess. Its based on Toyota’s well-proven 2.4 liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with Atkinson Cycle batteries. What makes the use of Atkison Cycle so appealing to carmakers especially Toyota and Ford is their efficiency [...]
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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: 8600km
Regular maintenance: 0
Unscheduled repairs: 0
As you have seen in our earlier review, VW Canada has revised the Jetta wagon to Golf wagon for 2010. The most significant change to the overall [...]
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Vehicle: 2010 Ford Taurus SE FWD
Price as tested: CDN$30449
While the top-of-the-range SHO is powered by an Ecoboost V6 engine, the base Taurus comes with Ford’s venerable 3.5 liter Duratec V6. Our base SE comes standard with front-wheel-drive while SEL can be opted with Haldex AWD, the same system as in the SHO. With 263hp and [...]
Vehicle: 2010 Honda Insight LX
Price as tested: CDN$23900
Performance: When the original Insight introduced about a decade ago, it was being criticized as overpriced, cramped and too quirky for its own goods. With the introduction of this 2nd generation Insight, Honda promises to be a mainstream hybrid for everyone. Has Honda delivered what they promise? [...]
Vehicle: 2010 VW Golf Wagon 2.0TDI Highline with 6-speed DSG
Price as tested: CDN$31840
Performance: Is it a Jetta or is it a Golf? Subject to this edition of test drive, we are going to review the Mk6 iteration of the compact VW wagon. Instead of naming it Jetta wagon as South of the border, VW Canada [...]
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Vehicle: 2010 Lexus RX450h with Ultra Premium Package
Price as tested: CDN$71400
The RX450h runs on the same 3.5 liter DOHC V6 engine as its lesser RX350 silibing. However, its the Atkinson-cycle electric power that is the highlight of this hybrid. What this Atkinson-cycle engine has 3 high-torque electric motor and 1 small battery to generate power. [...]
Vehicle: 2010 Audi S4 S-Tronic with Audi Drive Select w/Sport Differential, Rear side airbags and B&O sound system
Price as tested: CDN$65150
Handling: As with the A4 it is based on, the new S4 is based on Audi’s new MLB chassis. What makes this chassis so special is Audi has moved the engine further back, with gearbox [...]
Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Yaris 5-doors LE hatchback automatic with Enhanced Convenience Package
Price as tested:CDN$18485
When the original hatchback unveiled back in 2004, it was considered as a benchmark in the subcompact class. Fast forward 6 years later, Yaris is no longer considered as a class standard in this fiercely-competitive segment.
While the little 1.5 liter 4-cylinder engine [...]
Vehicle: 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT
Price as tested: CDN$38395
Performance: Subaru’s latest offering in the mid-size sedan comes in 3 flavours. The base 2.5 liter flat-4 that comes with 170hp up to flagship flat-6 3.6 liter with 256hp. In between the 2, its the highlight of our test drive. The new Legacy with DOHC 2.5 liter flat-4 [...]