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6
Apr
At 3590 lbs. (1630 kg), the slightest touch on the right pedal will propel the car as though it were a space shuttle, accompanied by the gorgeous deep-throated gargle of its eight unbridled cylinders. The stopwatch confirmed this sensation, clocking a 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds. The G-Force tires, when they are at the [...]
2
Apr
ANN ARBOR, Mich.- Kia’s popular Forte lineup is expanding for 2011 with the addition of the Forte5, a five-door hatchback. It joins the Forte sedan and the two-door Koup in Kia’s new line of compact models that made their debut a year ago. This hatch adds another level of function and practicality, with a generous [...]
29
Mar
The main issue was going slow enough. The new Passat, promised Transport Canada, gatekeeper of Canadian fuel-economy standards, should sip but 4.9 litres (4.4 if it were a manual version) of low-sulphur diesel per 100 kilometers of highway travel were I just able to keep the rambunctious family sedan down to 100 klicks an hour. [...]
25
Mar
Surrounded by enthusiastic journalists at the New York Auto Show, Ron Zarella, GM’s president of North American operations, was asked about his company’s plans to improve its position in the compact and subcompact market. The question was raised in light of the success of the Ford Focus, currently the world’s best-selling car. Zarella shrugged his [...]
21
Mar
To make sure that the Cavalier and Sunfire can keep up with the competition, which is semi-transformed every five years. Too often, though, GM engineers continue to recycle their mechanical components over and over, despite the fact that these same components were originally chosen for reasons of economy. The standard engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder [...]
17
Mar
The quality of material and assembly are first rate. The cabin is roomy enough but could be even better, considering the car’s exterior dimensions. Buick takes its customer pampering vocation seriously, offering excellent cabin and sound insulation, comfortable front seats and a good-size rear bench. But once again, the bucket seats have minimal lateral support, [...]
13
Mar
Many will wonder why General Motors “returned to the scene of the crime” with a vehicle based on the Pontiac Aztek, one of the industry’s biggest flops a year ago. But, rather than “stoning” GM in public, let’s give it credit for boldness and determination. After all, Pontiac’s setback was mostly to do with its [...]
9
Mar
These complaints don’t mean handling is bad, however. Far from it. Both understeer and body roll are under control even though the front of the car carries much more than half (64%) its total weight. When braking, you will never forget that you’re working on a 3500-lb mass, and on top of that, the brake [...]
5
Mar
The GLI is the exclamation point on the Jetta range – the sporty version of an otherwise average sedan. With its 200-hp two-litre turbo mill taken directly from the Golf GTI parts bin, the new compact sedan gets a big boost in performance as well as improvements to the interior. Besides being 75 kg lighter [...]
1
Mar
The new fuel-economy standards are going to force automakers to go to new lengths to increase gas mileage, especially when it comes to making cars more aerodynamic. President Barack Obama’s announcement that automakers have agreed to a 54.5 mile-per-gallon national average fuel-economy standard by 2025 will force big changes. The new standard is the “single [...]
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