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Made in Canada: 2010 Toyota Corolla LE and Honda Civic DX-G, Part two
Both of these Canadian-made compact sedans are proving to be capable performers in Ottawa’s sub-zero temperatures, despite the fact that the Civic DX-G doesn’t come with electronic stability control. Heated seats would also be nice, say the authors.
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Made in Canada: 2010 Toyota Corolla LE and Honda Civic DX-G, Part two
Both of these Canadian-made compact sedans are proving to be capable performers in Ottawa’s sub-zero temperatures, despite the fact that the Civic DX-G doesn’t come with electronic stability control. Heated seats would also be nice, say the authors.
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Feature: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
What’s it like to drive a Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan compared to a conventional Fusion sedan? Contributor Frank Rizzuti describes the differences you’ll experience behind the wheel.
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Made in Canada: 2010 Toyota Corolla LE and 2010 Honda Civic DX-G, Part one
Ottawa’s frigid winter weather reveals some important driving characteristics of our latest Made in Canada test vehicles, a well-equipped Corolla LE made in Cambridge, Ontario, and a mid-level Civic DX-G sedan made in Alliston, Ontario.
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Made in Canada: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and 2010 Toyota RAV4, Part two
In Part 2 of our ‘Made in Canada’ series featuring long-term reviews of the new Chevy Equinox and the popular Toyota RAV4, we discover that despite some design faults, both of these compact SUVs offer impressive build quality.
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Made in Canada: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and 2010 Toyota RAV4
This week, we test two ‘made in Canada’ compact SUVs: the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Equinox AWD made in Ingersoll, Ontario, and a base Toyota RAV4 FWD built in Woodstock, Ontario, both equipped with four-cylinder engines.
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First Drive: 2009 European Ford Fiesta vs Fit vs Yaris vs Versa
In a back-to-back comparison test of the European Ford Fiesta and its major Japanese competitors, contributor Gerry Frechette was impressed with the Fiesta’s fun-to-drive nature, but wonders if the future North American model will keep its “European-ness.”
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Feature: Made in Canada: Camaro SS and Challenger R/T, Part two
The Challenger R/T “isn’t a track star, but it is a cruising sensation,” reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams; the Camaro SS is “all about awesome power and striking design, with practicality bringing up the rear,” says Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon.
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Feature: Fall muscle car Challenge: Camaro SS vs Challenger R/T vs Mustang GT
Comparison tests of Detroit’s three retro muscle cars have been done by many auto mags, but CanadianDriver’s instrumented track test revealed some clear and surprising differences between these modern pony cars that potential purchasers should know about.
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CanadianDriver’s Made in Canada test drive series: 2010 Camaro SS vs 2009 Challenger R/T
This week, CanadianDriver begins its new Made in Canada Test-drive series that compares vehicles built in Canada that compete in the same market segment. We begin with the Oshawa, Ontario-built Chevrolet Camaro SS and the Brampton, Ontario-built Dodge Challenger R/T.
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