2012 Hyundai Veloster

The Veloster is Hyundai’s most important product for the 2012 model year – on the surface, it looks like another inexpensive, sporty offering aimed at Gen Y, a crucial market for automakers Full Story

2011 Lexus RX350 review

The 2011 Lexus RX 350 is the best-selling luxury SUV not only in America but all over the world. Lexus calls The 2011 Lexus RX a luxury utility vehicle. Full Story

2011 Toyota Highlander Review

The full-size, eight-passenger 2011 Toyota Highlander comes only one way — loaded up. It has a car like unibody design, which leads to better handling Full Story

VW Jetta has a loyal following

Few small cars have the following of the Volkswagen Jetta, VW's best-selling model in Canada and the US. The name, says VW, refers to the Atlantic jetstream, Full Story

Passat is a sedan worth driving

The 2010 Volkswagen Passat receives VW's DSG dual-clutch automated manual transmission in lieu of the old conventional automatic Full Story

VW GTI a ride for Inscores!

The fact that Volkswagen didn't change the turbocharged 2-liter engine from the 2009 to the 2010 GTI might make you think this model update is all cosmetic, but you would be wrong. Full Story

Mitsubishi Lancer taken on the Inscores road test

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback on the road

The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback attempts to blend performance with utility in an affordable package, just like the hatchbacks we're used to.

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Nissan Altima Coupe is an InScores favourite

Nissan Altima Review

The Nissan Altima has been on sale for more than 15 years and has now settled into the rare role of a practical five-passenger family sedan with handling and performance that appeals to the enthusiast. Full Story

Chevy Camaro deserves high praise

Chevy Camaro Road Test!

For 2011, the V6-powered Chevy Camaro gets a bump in horsepower from 304 to 312. OnStar is now standard, while a head-up display is now included with the 2LT and 2SS trims. Later in the model year, the much-anticipated convertible version will debut.

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Nissan Cube is an Inscores hit

NISSAN CUBE

The latest Nissan to be added to the lineup, the 2010 Cube Krom, provides fresh competition for the subcompact class. With a target market seemingly directed towards a younger, style-conscious crowd, the sharp, box-shaped Cube offers more than mere aesthetics.

 

 

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Chevy Equinox is Inscores Top selection

The Chevrolet Equinox is part of a growing segment of "plus-sized" small crossover SUVs. Like other vehicles of this type, the Equinox provides the style and utility one normally associates with more traditional SUVs, but without their clumsy driving dynamics and poor fuel economy. Full Story

Suzuki SX4 For Top Value

Although Suzuki is a small-time player in Canada, it's among the automotive giants in Japan -- and its success is based largely on its ability to build desirable small cars. Suzuki now has a foot inside the Canadian market. Full Story

Suzuki Kizashi

An all-new model for 2010, the Suzuki Kizashi serves as a true flagship for the premium Japanese brand, showcasing its versatility with the performance equivalent of a V6, while boasting the fuel economy of a 4 cylinder.

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Lexus LS 460

With 2010 bringing in slight improvements over previous versions of the LS 460, this year's model sees minor renovations that continue to emphasize on its conservative, yet luxurious approach. The exterior styling reclaims its traditional presence with clean, restrained lines, while the interior seals the deal with its refined materials and featured amenities. Full Story

Lexus ES350

Now in its fifth generation, the Lexus ES has maintained its long-held status as the top-selling Lexus model in North America. Full Story

2010 RAV4

The 2010 Toyota RAV4 sees many improvements, from the new four-cylinder engine to the revised list of standard features. A new front-wheel drive version with limited-slip differential is available on five trim levels. Full Story

2010 Highlander

The 2010 Toyota Highlander exemplifies the virtues of crossover SUV's, boasting versatility without compromising fuel mileage. It remains a top-seller in the mid-size SUV category, thanks to its flexible and ergonomically sound interior, secure handling and forceful yet frugal V6. Full Story

InScores recommends the Toyota Yaris

With gas prices steadily rising, smaller fuel-efficient cars have been garnering more and more attention in recent years. The Toyota Yaris has proven to be a strong player in this particular market -- overtaking rivals such as the Hyundai Accent and Nissan Versa.

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The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

The 2010 Chevrolet Aveo

For 2009, The Chevrolet Aveo undergoes several notable revisions, including a new 1.6 litre four-cylinder that replaces the previous 1.6 litre, with an increase of 3 horsepower from 2008, and with 10 per cent improved fuel economy. Stylistically, the Aveo sedan retains its standard on all trim levels. The redesigned hatchback model, Aveo5, on the other hand, sees an updated exterior,  with the upper and lower grille design that has become a global Chevrolet trademark. Full Story

Chevrolet Silverado

Chevrolet Silverado

General Motors is expanding its line of full-size hybrid vehicles by rolling out a new hybrid version of the Chevrolet Silverado. While the last Silverado Hybrid's claim to fame was its ability to act as a worksite generator, the all-new 2009 version is designed to deliver markedly improved fuel economy. Powered by an advanced two-mode hybrid powertrain. The all-aluminum 6.0-liter V-8 features variable valve timing and Active Fuel Management, which shuts down half of the engine's cylinders during coasting and cruising. Full Story

The 2011 Buick Regal

The 2011 Buick Regal

Despite numerous failures, GM had another go at the European import venture with the 2011 Buick Regal sports sedan. This time, instead of shipping over a normal, run-of-the-mill sedan, Buick brought over the European Car of the Year, the Opel Insignia and it seems the magic is still there.

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The Infiniti G sedans have been freshly restyled for 2009

INFINITI G37 SEDAN

This year's edition now boasts a new powertrain in the form of VVEL (variable valve event and lift) technology that complements either a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed automatic. Updates include an economical 3.7 liter V6, 328 horsepower engine with 269 pound-feet of torque. That’s 22 more horsepower than the motor it succeeds, and it’s also plus two in the gear department. 0-60 mph comes in less than 5.5 seconds and handling is aided by improved weight balance front to rear along with an abundance of lightweight aluminum components. Full Story

2010 Cube is an Inscores hit!

NISSAN CUBE

The latest Nissan to be added to the lineup, the 2010 Cube Krom, provides fresh competition for the subcompact class. With a target market seemingly directed towards a younger, style-conscious crowd, the sharp, box-shaped Cube offers more than mere aesthetics.

A 122-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine powers the front-wheel-drive Cube, and it's offered with either Nissan's Xtronic CVT automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Nissan continues to improve the CVT's calibration and drivability, so it's smooth going and there's none of the lurching feeling on moderate acceleration that we still observe on other CVTs.

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