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CanadianDriver was on location at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week with same-day coverage of all the exciting new vehicle reveals. Check out our exclusive news and photos in our special auto show section. 
Along with its new 'rugged, tough appearance" the 5th generation Toyota 4Runner is 'even more capable off-road than ever before," reports Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon. The new 4Runner goes on sale in Canada in early December. 
This week, we test two 'made in Canada' compact SUVs: the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Equinox AWD made in Ingersoll, Ontario, and a base Toyota RAV4 FWD built in Woodstock, Ontario, both equipped with four-cylinder engines. 
Based on an older Golf design, the City Golf is a more affordable alternative to the current Rabbit and the all-new Golf. Its engine is "noisy and rough" but its ride and handling are "first-rate", says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh. 
It may be fuel-efficient, but the Honda Insight hybrid lacks driving enjoyment, says reviewer Haney Louka. "The Insight experience could be best likened to driving a computer," he says. Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson was less critical, calling it a good "commuter vehicle." 
Editor-in-Chief, Greg Wilson, would certainly agree with CanadianDriver reviewer Haney Louka that a VW Golf TDI is more fun to drive than a Honda Insight hybrid is – and it can deliver equally good real-world fuel economy for about the same selling price. 
The new SRX is "a well sorted crossover" with "plenty of power" from the base engine, says contributor Frank Rizzuti. But while the cabin is "a luxurious place to be," the standard Bose audio system is "a real disappointment." 
Fully redesigned, the 2011 Ford Super Duty will feature two new engines (gas and diesel) with 'class leading" horsepower, torque and fuel economy, reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams. On sale date is expected to be fall of 2010. 
The new RX 350 "understands that people actually tend to use their SUV's in their descriptive sense from time to time," says interior reviewer Michael Clark. "Even more impressive is the marriage of Lexus refinement and Toyota-esque practicality," he says. 
GM's mid-size SUVs, the Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Oldsmobile Bravada, and Saab 9-7X, had strong, reliable powertrains but numerous problems with their four-wheel drive, electrical, fuel delivery and climate control systems, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. 
Originally intended to replace the Mustang, the front-wheel drive Ford Probe was rejected by Mustang enthusiasts, but attracted import-oriented buyers instead. The most desirable Probes were, and are the second generation cars, from 1993-1997. 
Technical editor, Jim Kerr explains how Volvo's new City Safety collision-avoidance feature can detect and avoid some low-speed frontal collisions - but not all. 
Nissan began importing small Datsun pickup trucks to North America in 1959, and the 'little workhorses" proved very popular, at times outselling Datsun cars, says auto historian, Bill Vance. For a long time, they had the market to themselves. 
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