Modern Motoring - Our favourite cars we test drove in 2019
/We test drove over 60 new cars in 2019 and here are our favourites!
We test drove over 60 new cars in 2019 and here are our favourites!
Fully redesigned and looking absolutely gorgeous is the newest iteration of the Nissan Altima. With a 2.5, 4-cylinder motoring churning out 182 horsepower and 178 lb-ft. of torque PLUS standard All-Wheel Drive, the sedan segment (we're looking at you, Camry, Accord, Sonata and Optima) gets some much needed excitement.
The top-shelf Mazda CX-5 comes in the form of the Signature trim and after a week behind the wheel, here are our perks, quirks and irks with Mazda's popular crossover. www.modernmississauga.com
Motor Trends 2019 Car Of The Year is one of our favourites - the 2019 Genesis G70. We ran with the unicorn spec'd 6-Speed Manual transmission and here are our Perks, Quirks and Irks of the newest luxury automaker. www.modernmississauga.com
With a premium, upscale feel throughout, the all-new Mazda 3 does more with less. A modern, elegant design, plenty of technology and an impressive ride quality make this one of our favourites in the segment. Tune in for our Perks, Quirks and (not too many) Irks of the impressive 2019 Mazda 3.
415 km of range, 201 horsepower, 290 lb-ft of torque, 64 kWh battery and a mile long list of active safety features make the first-ever Kona EV a hot ticket item. Range anxiety, be gone!
BMW's powerhouse X5 SUV is all-new for 2019 and it's overflowing with technology, two engine choices (sweet six or enormous eight cylinder) and is lathered in luxury. This could very well be the best modern BMW. www.modernmississauga.com
It's big, it's here and worth the wait. The Telluride seats seven or eight.
(Time markers below) Redesigned for its seventh generation, BMW's famed 3 series gets a light exterior makeover, a revamped and gorgeous interior, bigger brains and the mighty M340i variant. There's a lot of competitors in the luxury performance sedan market and the 2020 M340i holds its own quite sturdily, smartly and stylishly.
The 2020 Toyota Corolla is: Not offered in beige Available with a smooth 6-speed stick Equipped standard with Toyota's Safety Sense 2.0 A significant step forward for the brand An astounding value Not boring Very impressive
Kia's 2020 Sportage sees a mild refresh to keep things from getting stale. There's ample cargo space, technology and their impressive interior has a premium feel at a bargain price point. Exterior: 0:00 to 3:05 Interior: 3:05 to 7:58 Driving: 7:58 to 12:20 www.modernmississauga.com
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