Tag: autos

2021 Land Rover Defender 90 First Edition

For more than 70 years, Land Rover has been designing and making automobiles. Distinguished technology and design have been the two key areas for Land Rover engineers. Defender is powered by a 3.0-liter MHEV six-cylinder gasoline engine that is capable of providing up to 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. Besides the engine, the…


2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory AWD

Infiniti’s QX55 is an attention-getter, with its Dynamic Sunstone Red exterior and Graphite interior resting on 20-inch dark painted aluminum alloy wheels wearing all-season run-flat tires. The QX55 is powered by a 2.0L variable compression turbo 4-cylinder engine, delivering up to 268 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. There is easy and assured driving with…


2021 Jaguar XF P300 R-Dynamic SE AWD

Historically, Jaguar has liked to remain competitive in different segments of the automobile market. However, it seems this manufacturer has chosen to focus only on the SUV market as the XF is the last remaining sedan model. And the XF was launched in 2007. My tester, a top-of-line P300 R-Dynamic model, was dressed quite nicely…


2022 Nissan Pathfinder SL AWD

For the 2022 model year, Nissan has redesigned the Pathfinder to position its three-row SUV to compete strongly with Kia Telluride, Toyota Highlander, and Hyundai Palisade. The cabin provides room for seven or eight passengers across three rows. The DOHC 3.5-liter V6 provides 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque. The power is carried by…


2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220 4MATIC Sedan

The M-B A 220 is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four turbo engine that cranks out 188 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. The engine power is regulated through a 7G-DCT 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. The drivetrain enables the A 220 to run the 0-60 sprint in 6.1 seconds. At the same…


2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Hatchback

For 2021, the 2 top-end Mazda 3 models are powered by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5L turbo engine that delivers 227 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 310 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm on 87-octane fuel. With 93-octane gas, the power output shoots up to 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque, although peak torque arrives slightly…


Online car shopping in Canada

In today’s age where we buy everything from TVs to groceries on the internet, the question becomes: why not vehicles? Well, in fact there are already options to do just that right here in Canada, and two of the key players are Canada Drives and Clutch, both recently expanding their reach across the nation to…


2021 Genesis G80 3.5T Prestige AWD

The center piece for the Genesis brand is the G80 sedan. You can tell it is a Genesis by the brand’s emblem and the crest grille inspired by it, all flanked by the signature quad lamps to define the distinct face of the Genesis. The base G80 2.5T is powered by a 2.5L turbo-four, producing…


2021 VW Arteon 4MOTION SE

Arteon is one of Volkswagen’s most elegant marques. The tester hatchback sits all sleek and pretty, vibrantly colored in Urban Gray outside and Moonrock Gray with Black Leather inside. Arteon is motivated by a peppy 2.0-liter 260-horsepower TSI engine. Power is governed through an eight-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic to the 4MOTION AWD system. Four-wheel…


2021 Honda Odyssey Elite

Honda’s Odyssey competes quite nicely against Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Sedona, and Toyota Sienna. It fits in the top echelon of a very competitive segment. This slightly refreshed minivan has an updated styling and some new standard advanced safety features like the rear seat reminder system. This system alerts the driver should a person or object…