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Test Drives2025 Acura ADX: Casting a Shadow Over the RDX3.5/5
Acura is not exactly a rookie in the crossover segment. The MDX , its first true SUV developed in-house, hit the market in 2005, followed two years later by the RDX compact SUV. But with prices on the rise and vehicles continuously growing, Acura needed a smaller utility vehicle—one that …
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Test Drives2025 Lincoln Navigator: Stronger Than the Badge3.5/5
The Lincoln Navigator is currently being outsold by the Cadillac Escalade three to one, with sales that pale in comparison to those of the original from the late 1990s. Just how and why did Ford’s luxury brand let the competition blow past it? Probably because Lincoln has taken a conservative …
Test Drives2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Not the Update We Were Looking For3.5/5
Small pickups with unibody construction are nothing new—think of the Volkswagen Caddy, Dodge Rampage or Subaru Brat/Baja—but the segment enjoyed a renaissance four years ago when Ford and Hyundai simultaneously launched the Maverick and Santa Cruz in North America. These are two highly distinctive products full of innovations, but more …
Test Drives2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: Reason Over Passion4.0/5
There are some models that go down in history—and others… well, not so much. The Toyota Corolla Cross falls squarely into the second category: a subcompact crossover whose only legendary trait is the “ Corolla ” part of its name. And yet, in today’s automotive world, this distant descendant of …
Test Drives2025 Lamborghini Urus SE: From Stealthy to Extra Spicy4.0/5
Bologna, Italy— With the brand new Urus SE joining the Revuelto and Temerario , all of them plug-in hybrids, the entire Lamborghini portfolio is now electrified. This SUV is largely responsible for the fact that the exotic Italian automaker, which sold just 265 vehicles worldwide in 1999, posted record sales …
Test DrivesCall Us Aliens: We Drove Hyundai’s Spaceship-Looking Staria Minivan
Seoul, South Korea— The Hyundai Staria is unlike any other minivan sold in Canada. Over here, typical family haulers are relatively generic-looking and more about substance than style. The only exception to this rule is arguably the new, all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz , which is a colourful modern-day interpretation of …
Test Drives2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9: The Potential is There4.0/5
Seoul, South Korea— A contraction of the words “ion” and “unique,” the IONIQ name was first used on an electrified compact car back in 2017 and popularized by the IONIQ 5 crossover and IONIQ 6 sedan in recent years. For 2026, Hyundai continues its EV offensive with a new three-row …
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