Picture Gallery: 2008 Saab 9-3     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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This week I am behind the wheel of the new 2008 Saab 9-3, but not just any 9-3. I actually tested a more basic model in the winter: you can read about it here. This time I am testing the new Aero version, fitted with Saab’s newly introduced all-wheel drive system for its 9-3 sedan. It would have been nice to have this all-wheel drive variant during the winter months of record snowfall, though. More…

Picture Gallery: 2009 Toyota Corolla S     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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Perhaps the Corolla can get more than 50 litres of fuel in its 50 litre tank… somehow. In the grand scheme of things that really doesn’t matter, because the Corolla has achieved the best fuel economy of any vehicle I have ever tested, going back to 2006 when I began this gig. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4| Discuss

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The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ is my tester for this week. It’s been a few weeks since I had a test car, although I have been super-busy driving for the 50L challenge and other events, so I certainly haven’t been taking a break. This Malibu is a car that has been praised by nearly everyone in the industry. “Camry killer” and “Super-Accord” are phrases that have been used to describe it; those are some mighty praises. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Audi A3 S-Line     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |Discuss

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I still remember it like it was yesterday — it was 2005 or 2006 (okay, so I can’t remember when but I remember what) and I was at the Toronto Autoshow at the annual CarTalkCanada get together. We had just arrived at the Audi booth, all jazzed about taking a seat in the A3. This woman says to her friend “Hey so-and-so has one of these, it’s TINY, and WOW look at the price for this tiny thing!” More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Volvo V50 T5     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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A recent poll conducted by the members of CarTalkCanada.com showed 85 per cent of them think wagons are cool. Why do they think so? Similar to hatchbacks, wagons provide extra storage capacity without the huge fuel consumption penalty of a heavy SUV or crossover. This week I am behind the wheel of one such vehicle: the 2008 Volvo V50 T5. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Nissan Versa 1.8S     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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Sorry to disappoint those who thought I might be driving a GT-R this week, thanks to my hint of driving a Nissan sans the VQ 3.5litre V6 engine. But this week I’ll be running my errands in the Nissan Versa, the compact car that competes with sub-compacts on price but compacts on size and… versatility. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Saturn Astra     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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This week I am driving GM’s latest European import. Yes, you read that correctly: an import from a domestic company. The Saturn Astra, a.k.a. the Opel Astra in Europe, brought over by GM to become Saturn’s new entry level vehicle. You can tell it wasn’t fiddled with too much along the way. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Audi RS4     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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Audi has been causing a lot of stir in the automotive world lately. First, there’s the Canadian Car of the Year, the 420hp Audi R8, which was closely followed by the A5/S5 coupe and finally, the new 2009 Audi A4, which was revealed at the Detroit auto show with larger dimensions and more refinement than ever. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Saab 9-3 Sedan     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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It never ceases to amaze me how many different brands and models of vehicles there are out there these days. This is the first time I have reviewed a Saab, and I’ve been doing this for close to two years now. There are other brands and many models out there I haven’t reviewed, but this week the Saab 9-3 is my focus. More…

Picture Gallery: 2008 Ford Focus SES     | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Discuss

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Another week, another car. This week, something more in line with what the average Canadian consumer has in their sights — an inexpensive sedan with some innovative features and an efficient engine with which to save at the pumps. My 2008 Ford Focus SES tester fits that description fairly well. More…