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An all-new midsize sedan from Suzuki, the Kizashi is smaller than its competitors but offers terrific handling and stability and standard all-wheel drive, reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams. It will go on sale in Canada in March or April of 2010. 
Due to arrive in the spring of 2010, BMW's ActiveHybrid 7 is a "mild" hybrid that delivers an average 2.0 L/100 km improvement in fuel economy over the BMW 750Li "with virtually no trade-offs", reports contributor Brian Early. 
In a back-to-back comparison test of the European Ford Fiesta and its major Japanese competitors, contributor Gerry Frechette was impressed with the Fiesta's fun-to-drive nature, but wonders if the future North American model will keep its "European-ness." 
The mid-level Mazda3 GS sedan with new five-speed automatic transmission is a comfortable and sporty compact sedan that's well-equipped for the price, says editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson. But stability control should be standard, not optional, he says. 
"Smaller, leaner, and more efficient," the new Cadillac SRX now shares its platform with the Chevrolet Equinox, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. "It's a much better fit with key import competitors," he says. 
So the Genesis Coupe isn't the most practical sports car around, says James, but what really matters here is how the car drives. And it's in that department that this car really shines, he says. 
The Outback's roomy cargo area thwarts prying eyes with a retractable cargo cover and spring-loaded panel to meet the seatbacks, reports interior reviewer Michael Clark. Standard roof rails feature unique swing-out crossbars that require no tools to lock in place. 
Offered as a sedan, coupe and convertible, the Pontiac G6 has been fairly reliable when it comes to its powertrains, but some models have had problems with the steering and brakes, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. 
Another entry in the annual Best New Technology Awards, Audi Drive Select is driver-selectable feature that adjusts the engine, automatic transmission, steering, suspension, and differential to provide increased comfort or greater performance. 
Last winter, Winnipeg journalist Haney Louka equipped his own Mazda6 wagon with Michelin's new X-ice Xi2 tires. After a long winter, his impressions were mixed. 
The most famous of North American cabs, Checker cabs lasted for 60 years but the company's failure to update the vehicle's design in the 1970s led to the company's demise. 
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