Tag "Road Test"
Road Test: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC
The Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has seemingly made style and refinement it’s top priority and have done a great job of exhibiting both. On the outside, the GLC 300 is a very sharp looking compact crossover with stunning body lines, an aggressive front fascia and an overall sporty look that really sets it apart from its main competitors.
Road Test: 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Coupe
Story by Jordan Allan, photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Specifications: Price(MSRP): $86,000 Engine: 3.0L turbocharged, supercharged DOHC 24-valve inline-6 Trans: 9-speed auto Power: 429 hp@ 6,100 rpm Torque: 384 lb-ft @
Road Test: 2019 Mercedes-Benz A250 Hatchback
Story by Jordan Allan, photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Specifications: Price(MSRP): $38,300 Engine: 2.0L 16V turbocharged I4 Trans: 7G-DCT Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission Power: 221 hp@ 5,500 rpm Torque: 258 lb-ft
Road Test: 2019 Cadillac XT4
Cadillac is one of the last luxury automotive manufacturers to venture into the compact-luxury-crossover segment and will look to make a big splash in hopes of luring potential buyers away from their more established competition. On the exterior appearance side of things, Cadillac have done quite well and produced a nice, contemporary looking crossover that bears Cadillac’s current design theme with bold lines and an all-around nice look. Having always been a fan of Cadillac’s interior designs, the XT4 has got that right as well with simple interior that looks to be made of upscale materials and a sense of functionality that can sometimes be lost with all of the technology and features available today.
Ready for Anything – 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
Story and photos by Jordan Allan, additional photos courtesy of Toyota Canada The Toyota 4Runner is a strange vehicle in the sense that, in so many ways, it does follow
Mid-Size Resurrection: 2019 Ford Ranger
For 28 years, the Ford Ranger was a key player in the mid-size pickup truck market. Its size and price were an attractive alternative to the full-size trucks available in the decades from 1983 to 2011 – and, as it got older, its steadily dropping cost kept driving sales.
Modern Day Muscle: Camaro ZL1
“What’s old is new again.” Nowhere is that saying more appropriate in an automotive context than in the modern-day muscle car wars, where many of the models and even colours of the iconic cars of exactly 50 years ago are being used to market today’s high-tech supercars.
Road Test: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
The Jeep Wrangler JL was introduced as a brand new model for 2018 after undergoing a complete redesign after a decade of the JK model. Not much has changed as we go into 2019 save for the addition of adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning.
Road Test: 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature
The CX-5 introduces a new Signature trim level for 2019 which features a new 7.0-in. TFT digital gauge display, new 19-in. alloy wheels and a plethora of other new features both inside and out. A new SKYACTIV-G 2.5L turbocharged engine is available (standard with Signature trim) and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto infotainment technologies is now standard on all trim levels.
Road Test: 2019 Acura MDX Tech
The 9-speed transmission receives new calibrations and programming for 2019 while a engine idle-stop system has also been added. Higher up models now feature continuously variable suspension dampers and a new, sporty A-Spec variant has been added.
