Picture Gallery: 2007 Ford Edge

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Back to reality and into the Ford Edge this week, Ford’s new entry into the crossover segment. Sales of the Ford Edge have been strong since released just a few months ago and with striking good looks and a well laid out interior I can certainly understand why this vehicle is taking off. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD LTD

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Though this is the first minivan I have had the chance to review, my parents own minivans and I have been inside minivans for various events, so I do have some context. The all-wheel drive, Limited Edition Toyota Sienna that I have this week is pretty much fully loaded . More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Suzuki XL7 JLX AWD

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As some of you may know, I participate in some “driver’s skills competitions” some weekends. This weekend I headed out to the Motorsports Club of Ottawa’s slush ‘n slide event, which is held at the Ottodrome just outside Stittsville. And as luck would have it, I drove a Suzuki, although not an XL7, but a Swift from 1998. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

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This week I finally get behind the wheel of CanadianDriver’s long-term Hyundai Santa Fe. This is Hyundai’s second generation Santa Fe, with the first having been introduced in 2000. The 2007 Santa Fe is yet again a vast improvement for Hyundai over the previous model and I have been looking forward to testing it. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Jeep Compass

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Built off of the Dodge Caliber’s platform and as the first Jeep to be built using a car-based architecture, the 2007 Jeep Compass is Jeep’s first official entry into the crossover market. It’s also the only Jeep in the lineup to not get the Trail Rated designation, the new 2007 Jeep Compass is certainly more car than Jeep. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport

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A few weeks back I reviewed the Honda CR-V EX, with a price of just over $34,000. Many of the comments were that it was overpriced and the RAV4 was the one to get because it offers a V6 instead of a four-cylinder engine. Well, this week we get to compare and see if the grass on the other side of the fence really is greener. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Honda CR-V EX

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The Honda CR-V is, believe it or not, Honda’s best selling vehicle world wide. In Canada, it is the second best-selling small SUV, second only to the Ford Escape. The CR-V was first introduced in Canada in 1997 and is now in its third generation and has changed considerably since last years model. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Acura RDX

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This week I get to test out the new Acura RDX. Almost exactly one year ago at the North American International Autoshow in Detroit, I was front row, anxiously awaiting what was to be revealed by Acura. Rumours had it there was an all-new vehicle to be revealed or possibly the new MDX, and I believe there were rumours of a turbocharged engine at the time. Those rumours came to fruition and here we have it, the new 2007 Acura RDX. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Ford F150 4×4

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I thought it was rather ironic that my test vehicle for the week wears a Michigan license plate. Why is this ironic? Well the Ford F150 is the top selling vehicle in Canada over and over again - how Canadian to be driving around a U.S.-plated vehicle. But I digress. My vehicle for the week is a Ford F150 4×4 powered by the 5.4-litre Ford Triton V8. More…

Picture Gallery: 2007 Lincolns

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I was recently invited to a Lincoln preview event where I had the chance to comb through the all new Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Navigator models. Although my time behind the wheel of each of these vehicles was short, I was able to form some initial impressions on Lincoln’s new line up for 2007. More…