Toyota made its first foray into the subcompact crossover segment in 2018 with the C-HR, which still stands out today for styling that is uncommonly daring not just for the carmaker, but for the class in which it competes. Toyota’s second entry in this fast-growing vehicle category is the Corolla Cross, a vehicle that aims
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Used Asian Compact Luxury SUV’s
For our second article about buying a used compact luxury crossover, we’re taking a look at the segment’s Japanese competitors. The Acura RDX was Japan’s first small upscale SUV model at its 2007 introduction. Acura redesigned it into a second generation in 2013 – the version we’re looking at today – and a third-gen model
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2019 Auto Industry Trends to Watch in Ontario
Ontario’s gas prices jumped in April when the federal government’s carbon tax went into effect and Ontario’s Conservatives countered with a cut to the province’s gas tax. But as we write this during the lead-up to Canada Day, Ontario’s average gas price is just under $1.20/litre, only two cents more than the national average.
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Review 2019 Mazda CX-5
One of those techniques is designing its vehicles to look and feel more expensive than their competitors. Mazda took that approach in 2017 by giving its second-generation CX-5 compact SUV an upscale appearance. For 2019, the CX-5 moves further in that direction with a new Signature trim level and a 2.5L turbocharged engine.
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Compact Crossovers
We’ve put together a list of our favorite five-year-old compact crossover models, from the 2013 model year. While five years of depreciation makes these vehicles far more affordable than new examples, the five-year mark is also where most manufacturers’ powertrain warranty coverage runs out.
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