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Press previews for the Canadian International Auto Show and the Chicago International Auto Show overlapped this week, but CanadianDriver attended both to capture all the reveals. 
The Panamera with all-wheel drive "does a remarkable job of melding sybaritic motoring comfort with sporting behaviour, and as a bonus – it's a bloody useful hatchback," says reviewer Peter Bleakney. "My only gripe is poor rear visibility." 
"Cleanly styled, intelligently priced and nice to drive, the Equinox takes GM to a new level," says Assistant Editor, Jil McIntosh; she drives the four-cylinder model which she says is a better engine than the available V6. 
While the basic Nissan Sentra 2.0 model "isn't a thrilling machine" it comes with just about everything that economy car buyers are looking for under $20,000, including Freight charge, says Contributing Editor Chris Chase. 
The MKT's fuel consumption average of 13 L/100 km is terrific, says James, considering the vehicle's size and the strength of its motor. Unfortunately, leg room for the driver feels skimpy for what is a very large crossover. 
Whitehorse to Inuvik:The extreme winter conditions on the Dempster Highway from Dawson City to Inuvik proved to be a real driving challenge, but the diminutive Smart Fortwo was up to the task, reports Senior Editor Paul Williams. 
The new Taurus is a big car with a big trunk, notes interior reviewer Michael Clark. The high performance SHO model has a basket of interior goodies including massaging front seats. His biggest complaint was the poor rear visibility. 
Rated "average" for reliability by Consumer Reports, the fifth-generation BMW 5 Series models have had some engine and transmission issues but the majority of problems were with its electronics, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. 
Acura's all-wheel drive system is different from other all-wheel drive systems, and arguably superior, says Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. Up to 70 per cent of the total engine torque can be applied to one rear wheel, he notes. 
Designed to compete with the new small Cadillac Seville, the Lincoln Versailles was really a thinly disguised Ford Grenada/Mercury Monarch. It featured a Lincoln-like tire hump on the trunk lid, a new grille/headlamp assembly, and the Continental's Parthenon style grille. 
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