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Marc Gonzalez
- Mar 27
- 4 min
2021 Toyota C-HR LE FWD
We had the opportunity of driving the Toyota C-HR. The C-HR letters stand for Coupé High-Rider, which describes its bold styling perfectly. Our test model had an MSRP of $26289 and was assembled in Japan. Toyota has updated their design language so that their lineup resembles their other vehicles, as you can see with the new Corolla, RAV4, Highlander and Sienna. The C-HR kind of stands out as it's closer to the 4th generation RAV4. The futuristic-looking concept was presented
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Jan 18
- 4 min
2021 Mazda CX-30 : Chic & Affordable
This week we are reviewing the Mazda CX-30 GS. Our vehicle was assembled at the Salamanca plant in Mexico and has an MSRP of $30550.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 8 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 6 HWY-warrior: 7 Karaoke-Friendly: 6 Baby-Friendly: 7 City Cruising: 6 Mazda has hit a sweet spot with the CX-30 as it fits small families better than other vehicles in its segment. It has some of Mazda's Sporty attributes while providing more passenger and trunk space. We wondered if the adde
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Oct 5, 2020
- 4 min
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
This week we are reviewing the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Our vehicle was assembled at the Detroit plant in Michigan and has an MSRP of 135960.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 10 Can it Family: 9 Fuel-Friendly: 1 HWY-warrior: 9 Karaoke-Friendly: 7 Baby-Friendly: 7 City Cruising: 3 The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk pushes the boundaries of imagination; Jeep created here a family track-oriented SUV with 707hp and 645 lb-ft of torque coming from a 6.2L supercharged V8. It must be the wac
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
2020 Hyundai Venue
This week we are reviewing the 2020 Hyundai Venue. Our vehicle was assembled at the Ulsan in the South Korea and has an MSRP of $24,899 CAD. Fun Factor: 7 Can it Family: 6 Fuel-Friendly: 9 HWY-warrior: 6 Karaoke Friendly: 6 Baby-friendly: 6 City Cruising: 8 Hyundai's smallest and most affordable SUV offering doesn't disappoint, and like many Hyundai products, it packs a lot of kick in a small package. From the outside, one could think the interior space is limited; however, H
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Aug 4, 2020
- 6 min
2020 Nissan Leaf Plus
This week we are reviewing the 2020 Nissan Leaf Plus. Our vehicle was assembled at the Nissan Tennessee in the United States and has an MSRP of $55148.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 8 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 10 HWY-warrior: 4 Karaoke Friendly: 5 Baby-friendly: 7 City Cruising: 9 We tested the Nissan Leaf extensively, in the city, on the HWY, and on some of the most beautiful back roads Québec has to offer. The “Route des Navigateurs” is where we enjoyed the Nissan Leaf the most.
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
2020 Jeep Compass
This week we are reviewing the 2020 Jeep Compass Trailhawk. Our vehicle was assembled at the Toluca Assembly in Mexico and has an MSRP of $44770.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 5 Can it Family: 6 Off-Road: 6 Fuel-Friendly: 5 HWY-warrior: 4 Karaoke Friendly: 6 Baby friendly: 6 City Cruising: 6 When we first drove away with the Compass, we weren't sure what we would expect, especially since the previous generation Compass was far from being a true Jeep. While the Compass is no Wrangler, it
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Jun 19, 2020
- 6 min
2020 Dodge Durango SRT
This week we are reviewing the 2020 Dodge Durango SRT. Our vehicle was assembled at the Jefferson North Assembly in the United States and has an MSRP of $90195.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 9 Can it Family: 9 Fuel-Friendly: 1 HWY-warrior: 7 Karaoke Friendly: 8 Baby-friendly: 7 City Cruising: 1 There is no doubt that Durango SRT is in a class of its own. With its massive 6.4L HEMI V8 making 475hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, it gives you the sensation to be in a rocket ship like one of my l
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- May 26, 2020
- 6 min
2019 Audi A3
This week we are reviewing the Audi A3 Comfort TFSI 45. Our vehicle was assembled at the Ingolstadt plant in Germany and has an MSRP of $39300.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 9 Can it Family: 6 Fuel-Friendly: 7 HWY-warrior: 8 Karaoke-Friendly: 5 Baby-Friendly: 7 City Cruising: 6 After reviewing the VW GTI late last year and finding out the price difference between both models was a mere $350.00 CAD, we could not emphasize enough how much the Audi A3 was a deal. Both are propelled by a 2.
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Apr 30, 2020
- 6 min
2020 Chevrolet Blazer RS
This week we are reviewing the Chevrolet Blazer RS. Our vehicle was assembled at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico and has an MSRP of $53668.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 7 Can it Family: 8 Fuel-Friendly: 5 HWY-warrior: 8 Karaoke-Friendly: 6 Baby-Friendly: 7 City Cruising: 4 One crossover this year has surprised us both in performance and design. At first glance, the exterior shows off sporty lines and design cues coming straight from the Camaro. Underneath the hood of the Chevy Blazer,
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Mar 20, 2020
- 6 min
2020 BMW M550i
This week we are reviewing the 2020 BMW M550i with xDrive. Our vehicle was assembled at the Dingolfing plant in southern Bavaria, Germany and has an MSRP of $101050 CAD. Fun Factor: 10 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 5 HWY-warrior: 9 Karaoke Friendly: 7 Baby-friendly: 7 City Cruising: 6 The 5-series is BMW's second-best seller of all times, just behind the 3-series. On the flip side, more and more people are leaving the luxury sedan market for luxury SUVs. A segment that BMW
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Mar 11, 2020
- 6 min
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB
This week we are reviewing the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB. Our vehicle was assembled at the Compas plant in Mexico and has an MSRP of $52280 CAD. Fun Factor: 6 Can it Family: 8 Fuel-Friendly: 8 HWY-warrior: 7 Karaoke Friendly: 9 Baby-friendly: 8 City Cruising: 7 The GLB got noticed quite quickly, and people would come up to us asking if that was the new GLB and would also compliment its looks, something which rarely occurs when we test SUVs. Most of those currently on the market
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Mar 4, 2020
- 6 min
2020 MINI Countryman JCW
This week we are reviewing the 2020 MINI Countryman JCW. Our vehicle was assembled at Born factory in the Netherlands and has an MSRP of $53530.00 CAD. Fun Factor: 10 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 7 HWY-warrior: 7 Karaoke Friendly: 7 Baby-friendly: 7 City Cruising: 8 We were looking forward to doing a full test-drive of the Countryman JCW ever since we had the honor of driving a couple of laps at the Shannonville Motorsport Park with none other than Charlie Cooper, heir to
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Dec 30, 2019
- 6 min
2019 Honda Clarity Touring
This week we are reviewing the 2019 Honda Clarity in Touring trim. Our vehicle was assembled at the Honda Saitama plant in Japan and has an MSRP of 46760.00 CAD Fun Factor: 5 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 9 HWY-warrior: 6 Karaoke Friendly: 7 Baby-friendly: 7 City Cruising: 10 The Honda Clarity is the 4th plug-in hybrid vehicle we've tested this year, and it’s the model that boasts the biggest battery; 17 kWh to be exact and has the longest range for a PHEV at this time with
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- May 20, 2019
- 5 min
2019 KIA Sorento SXL
This week we are reviewing the 2019 KIA Sorento in SXL trim. Our vehicle was assembled at the West Point plant in Georgia, USA and had an estimated MSRP of $51065.00 CAD. Fun Factor:5 Can it Family: 8 Fuel-Friendly: 7 HWY-warrior: 8 Karaoke Friendly: 8 Baby friendly: 7 City Cruising: 5 We won't lie to you when picking up the car from Kia, we were expecting a big ol' SUV that trades fun for height and comfort. We could not have been more wrong on every front. The Sorento is en
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Feb 24, 2019
- 5 min
2019 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic
This week we present the Mercedes E300, our test car was assembled at the Sindelfingen plant in Germany, the plant opened in 1915 where it began producing airplane engines. It now provides nearly 15% of all cars made for the Daimler group and is the 4th largest plant in Germany. Our test vehicle has an MSRP of $72250. Fun Factor: 8 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 7 HWY-warrior: 8 Karaoke Friendly: 4 Baby friendly: 7 City Cruising: 5 The driving experience of the E-Class is s
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Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld
- Feb 4, 2019
- 5 min
2018 Dodge Charger GT
As requested from one of our readers this week we have the 2018 Dodge Charger GT AWD, with an MSRP of $45780. Our test car was proudly assembled at the Brampton plant in Canada. Fun Factor: 7 Can it Family: 7 Fuel-Friendly: 7 HWY-warrior: 8 Karaoke Friendly: 7 Baby friendly: 7 City Cruising: 5 When we revived our The Dodge GT to test we were a little hesitant that the only AWD version of the car came with a V6. Especially after driving several V8 variants of the car we expect
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