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The 2020 Nissan Sentra offers no-nonsense value

Reading Time: 4 minutes You can spend a modest amount on a compact four-door sedan without fripperies and still get everything you need

Nissan Leaf an ideal battery-powered city vehicle

The Leaf is arguably the most popular electric car sold in Canada. And, as far as this technology goes, it’s right near the front of the pack

Reading Time: 4 minutes But range anxiety remains an issue if you want to use this electric car for longer trips

Small irritants combine to spoil Infiniti QX50

This Infiniti QX50 is a good example of a vehicle that could easily fulfill its mandate of carrying people and cargo around with decent performance and reasonable fuel economy. But it's spoiled everything with too much stuff and so-called convenience features that only serve to irritate

Reading Time: 4 minutes This mid-size SUV spoils the driving experience with too many convenience features that only serve to irritate – and bump up the price

Buying used: the 2011 Nissan Quest

Reading Time: 4 minutes With seating for seven, this edition of the Quest also featured a lower step-in height and improved fuel economy

Lincoln Corsair dripping with luxury features

Reading Time: 4 minutes Ford no longer sells passenger sedans but this small SUV fills the gap nicely

Mazda CX-3 nimble and versatile

Offered in three basic versions, the CX-3 is powered by Mazda’s SkyActiv 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that, in this configuration, develops just under 150 horsepower

Reading Time: 4 minutes This sport cute may be a little shy on power but it’s a pleasure to drive as an urban runabout

Slow but sure, RAV4 Hybrid fills a need

For 2020, the all-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is offered in four variations and comes in three trim levels. Power is delivered by a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine mated to Toyota’s hybrid Synergy electric drive train

Reading Time: 4 minutes As you would expect from any Toyota, the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid is very driver-accessible and immensely driveable

Honda’s 2020 CR-V maintains strong tradition

Available in five trim levels, with front- or all-wheel drive, the 2020 Honda CR-V is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). While the engine is an absolute marvel of engineering, the transmission is the car’s biggest drawback. This is a state-of-the-art compact sport utility vehicle, at the head of the class in every department, except for its transmission

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a state-of-the-art compact sport utility vehicle that stands at the head of the class in almost every department. You just need to overlook the transmission

All-wheel-drive Altima makes the all-sedan team

The 2020 Nissan Altima doesn’t disappoint in the four-door sedan category. This is a nicely styled automobile with a cleanness about it’s anonymous without being boring. And it’s huge to get an all-wheel-drive system as standard equipment on a mainstream four-door sedan. This definitely gives the Altima a step up on its rivals. That’s especially true given its reasonable price tag

Reading Time: 4 minutes Getting an all-wheel-drive system standard on a mainstream four-door sedan is huge and definitely gives the 2020 Altima a step up

Mazda gets the most out of CX-5 Diesel

The 2020 Mazda CX-5 Diesel is powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine that features twin turbochargers. This gives it a power output of some 168 horsepower and just under 300 foot-pounds of torque.

Reading Time: 4 minutes This lovely automobile has a nice sense of balance, plenty of get-up-and-go, is comfortable and easy to get along with

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