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Tuning out the Mazda CX-5 because of a stubborn radio

Lively acceleration, silky-smooth power delivery, decent fuel economy, whisper-quiet in operation – you couldn’t ask for a better combo

Reading Time: 4 minutes Performance is excellent. Lively acceleration, smooth power delivery and whisper-quiet in operation

Buying used: six-cylinder 2011 Chevrolet Equinox a better bet

With some 1,803 litres of cargo capacity available with all the seats folded, the Equinox had less storage room than some of its competitors

Reading Time: 4 minutes Consumer Reports gave the V6 version an average used car prediction, while the four-cylinder models are worse than average

Buying used: 2011 Ford Explorer a people mover with frills

The Explorer was aimed more at soccer moms than off-road rock-hoppers, and was still the quintessential suburban grocery-getter. With seating for seven, it came with all the features you’d expect to find in a mid-size SUV

Reading Time: 4 minutes This Explorer was aimed more at soccer moms than off-road rock-hoppers, and was still the quintessential suburban grocery-getter

Land Rover Defender utilitarian, retro and capable

Available in two versions, the Defender is arguably the most utilitarian –and retro – model in the company’s lineup. It conveys a sense of ruggedness and capability that sets it apart from most other Rover products

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2021 version conveys a sense of ruggedness and capability that sets it apart from most other Rover products

New Nissan Rogue built for hockey moms

I recently spent some time with the new Nissan Rogue and it’s anything but roguish. This is a mainstream, garden-variety compact SUV and, all things considered, that’s a good thing

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2021 version is a mainstream, garden-variety compact SUV and, all things considered, that’s a good thing

Buying used: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep’s flagship SUV, the Grand Cherokee, received a major overhaul in 2011. That included a new body style, a new V6 engine, interior makeover and revised four-wheel-drive system

Reading Time: 4 minutes Jeep’s flagship SUV received a major overhaul in 2011 that included new body style, new V6 engine, interior makeover and more

RAV4 Hybrid offers plenty for 2021

It’s not difficult to see why Toyota sells so many RAV4s. Like its stablemates, the Prime is comfortable, driveable, reasonably roomy, thrifty and reliable

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2021 version of this SUV is comfortable, driveable, reasonably roomy, thrifty and, with Toyota’s proven hybrid system, reliable

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

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

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