The Hyundai Elantra N delivers performance and luxury

The Hyundai Elantra N delivers performance and luxuryHyundai Elantra N named AJAC’s Performance Vehicle of the Year With some high-performance goodies and a few styling changes, a basic four-door sedan can be transformed into a fast, well-handling, sporty-looking four-door sedan. Examples of these affordable sport sedans include the Honda Civic Si, Mazda 3 Sport GT, Nissan Altima SR Premium, Subaru WRX, Toyota…

The Toyota Corolla is a hybrid for the masses

The Toyota Corolla is a hybrid for the massesCorolla’s popularity and low price make its hybrid version a force in the marketplace The Toyota Corolla has been one of Canada’s best-selling cars for decades, ever since the late 1960s when it was the entry-level Toyota. Globally, the Corolla is the best-selling model of all time, with over 50 million produced since its introduction…

Hyundai Palisade Ultimate Calligraphy offers a lot for the price

Hyundai Palisade Ultimate Calligraphy offers a lot for the priceUpdated for 2023 with a new dashboard, steering wheel, air vents, front grille, lights and bumpers In the popular and crowded mid-size, three-row SUV segment, Hyundai’s offering is the Palisade. It’s up against plenty of competitors, including the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Expedition, Honda Pilot, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mazda CX-9, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent,…

New mid-sized, Mazda CX-50 is an ease to drive

New mid-sized, Mazda CX-50 is an ease to driveLuxurious and stylish, but best of all, a highly intuitive nav screen and sound system The Mazda CX-50 is an all-new compact, luxurious crossover that has a nav screen that’s easy to navigate. Rivals in this crowded segment include the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Nissan Rouge and Toyota RAV4. Mazda already offers the…

Is the 2022 Nissan Armada a sinking ship?

Is the 2022 Nissan Armada a sinking ship?This gas guzzler is big and cumbersome, hard to move around, and of limited practical use What’s in a name? Well, if the name in question is taken from one of the greatest naval disasters in history, quite a lot. But that seems to be the case with the Nissan Armada, which, for reasons only…

Volvo S60 B5 $63,300 (before taxes) of frustration

Today's Volvos bear no resemblance to the Volvos of my youth

Volvo S60 B5 $63,300 (before taxes) of frustrationIf you read this space on a regular basis, you may have noticed that I tend to complain about interior controls and layout on “today’s” cars ... a lot. Seems to me manufacturers are focusing too much on gimmickry and glitz and less on functionality and user-friendliness. Some cars – no matter how often I…
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