The 2013 Kia Rio SX is going to shake up the subcompact world of automobiles. The vehicle is available in both a 4 door sedan and a 5 door version, with the 5th door being the hatchback. In any case, this isn’t our first time behind the wheel of a Kia Rio – last year The post 2013 Kia Rio SX is Small in Size, Big in Performance [Review] appeared first on Chip Chick.
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE REVIEW Vehicle Style: Luxury coupe Price: $78,550 (plus on-roads) | $85,870 (as-tested) Fuel Economy claimed: 6.9 l/100km | tested: 8.6 l/100km OVERVIEW Not everyone is cut out to be an athlete. While some of us can tackle a marathon, most of us break into a sweat at the mere sight of a staircase. Show More Summary
2013 TOYOTA RAV4 REVIEW Vehicle Style: Medium SUV Price: $34,990 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy claimed: 7.4 l/100km | tested: 9.4 l/100km OVERVIEW There is a shake-up going on in the medium SUV segment. A brace of new and improved models...Show More Summary
The CPP is sustainable and reliable, but it is time to review whether RRSP is working as a vehicle. “Old age is not for sissies,” said Bette Davis. Indeed, it is not, but the images from our childhood of what it meant to be “old” have changed dramatically. Show More Summary
2013 BMW M6 REVIEW Vehicle Style: High-performance luxury sports car Price: $292,500 (plus on-roads), $293,500 (as tested) Fuel Economy claimed: 9.9 l/100km | tested: 19.0 l/100km OVERVIEW With the twin-turbo powerplant of the M5 sedan mated to the sexy body of the 6 Series coupe, the new M6 delivers a delectable double-whammy of beauty and brawn. Show More Summary
What’s hot: Uber-class interior, blistering performance but diesel efficiency What’s not: Doesn’t “whump!” on upshifts X-Factor: An SUV? Hardly. A performance car first and last, with compact wagon versatility Vehicle style: High performance...Show More Summary
The Audi SQ5 is a vehicle of both firsts and first-placings. It isAudi’s first S-branded diesel, and its first S-branded SUV. It notches up a gold medal for outright performance, being the fastest-accelerating diesel SUV on sale regardless of price. It is … Continue reading ? The post Audi SQ5 Review appeared first on CarAdvice.
2013 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON REVIEW Vehicle style: Large heavy duty SUV Engine/transmission: 209kW/347Nm 3.6 litre V6 petrol/6-speed manual Price: $47,000 (plus on-roads) Fuel consumption listed: 11.7 l/100km | tested: 12.2 l/100km OVERVIEW Dunk me brother, for I have seen the light. Show More Summary
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, informally called the VW Bug is as well known as any vehicle on the planet. The Beetle is the longest running and most manufactured car of a single design platform in the world. This week we’ll get a chance to test drive a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe with a diesel powerplant. [...]
2013 ASTON MARTIN DB9 REVIEW | photography: Jan Glovac. Vehicle Style: Two-door sports coupe Price: $349,500 (plus on-roads) $418,083 (as tested, drive away) Fuel Economy claimed: 14.3L/100km | tested: 21.3L/100km OVERVIEW Marek Reichman must have had more than a few nervous moments. Show More Summary
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV REVIEW Vehicle Style: Large prestige SUV Price: $101,400 (plus on-roads), $110,500 (as-tested) Engine/tyransmission: 3.0 litre turbodiesel V6/seven-speed 7G-tronic automatic Power/torque: 190kW/620Nm Fuel Economy claimed: 7.3 l/100km | tested: 9.3 l/100km OVERVIEW Mercedes-Benz now has an SUV worth bragging about. Show More Summary
Reader Summicron manages to both praise Jack’s review of the Dodge Avenger while also bringing up a very interesting point. Summicron writes Baruth does the best job I’ve ever seen of answering the question: “What does this hardware actually do?” versus: “What will snobs think of me if I buy it?” This immediately made [...]
2013 BMW X1 REVIEW Vehicle Style: Premium compact SUV Price: $49,593 (plus on-roads) Engine/trans: 135kW/270Nm 2.0 litre petrol turbo/8-speed auto Fuel Economy claimed: 6.8 l/100km | tested: 9.7 l/100km OVERVIEW BMW introduced its compact X1 in 2010 as the first premium SUV in the compact class. Show More Summary
With HD quality resolution in the hands of so many people in 2013, there is no shortage of on-line video compilations of automobiles. Auto shows, races or personal exhibitions of vehicles has brought the beauty of mechanized motion to a wide audience. Through my YouTube channel, even I have contributed to the countless collection of [...]Show More Summary
R.I.P. Rally combines arena-driving with some intense zombie-killing action. Players use a variety of weapons, including the vehicles themselves, to mow down the undead.
A Tasty Bit Of Old School For The New School
Against the backdrop of fervent hand-wringing from brand purists, BMW is on the cusp of finally offering front-wheel-drive vehicles. While that's a shock to the constitution, many are pointing...Show More Summary
2013 BMW 3 SERIES TOURING REVIEW Vehicle Style: Premium mid-size wagon Price: $62,600 (plus on-roads) $74,013 (as tested, plus on-roads) Engine/transmission: 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol/eight-speed automatic Power/torque: 135kW/270Nm. Show More Summary
2013 AUDI S4 REVIEW Vehicle Style: Medium Performance Wagon Price: $123,400 (plus on-roads) | $131,950 (tested) Engine/trans: 245kW/440Nm 3.0 litre supercharged V6 / seven-speed dual-clutch auto Fuel Economy claimed: 8.4 l/100km | tested: 12.5 l/100km OVERVIEW There’s something intrinsically cool about fast Audi station wagons. Show More Summary
The Peugeot 2008 will soon enter a yet to be defined segment of mini SUVs that hope to get buyers out of small hatchbacks and station wagons and into more lifestyle-oriented vehicles. For what it is, the Peugeot 2008 is … Continue reading ? The post Peugeot 2008 Review appeared first on CarAdvice.
VOLKSWAGEN CC V6 FSI REVIEW Vehicle Style: Medium Four-door Coupe Engine/trans: 220kW/350Nm 3.2 litre petrol V6/six-speed DSG auto Price: $65,490 (plus on-roads) | $76,290 (tested) Fuel Economy claimed: 9.7 l/100km | tested: 11.2 l/100km OVERVIEW Volkswagen’s CC is, in essence, a four-door coupe version of the Passat sedan. Show More Summary