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"After many years of anonymity on Canadian roads, it appears the Hyundai Sonata is determined to be noticed," says editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson. Its new four-cylinder engine offers class-leading power and better fuel economy, but the V6 is gone, he reports. 
BMW's X6 ActiveHybrid is like an amusement park ride, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh: it makes no sense, but it sure is a lot of fun. It's fast and powerful, and should be for the $99,900 price, she says. 
"It's big (especially for a two-door), it's brash and it shrieks of serious money," says reviewer Tony Whitney of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe. Its rear-hinged doors "work very well" and its 453-hp V12 engine offers "impressive performance," he reports. 
Porsche's redesigned 2011 Cayenne lineup includes a new hybrid model, "demonstrating that high performance and efficiency need not be mutually exclusive," says Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon. The Cayenne S and Turbo arrive in July, the V6 and S Hybrid in the fall. 
The V8-powered Hyundai Genesis sedan has a lot to offer for under $50,000 and should be making luxury automakers nervous, says interior reviewer Michael Clark. The only things missing are heated rear seats and transmission paddle shifters, he says. 
Hyundai sold its Entourage minivan in Canada for only three model years before discontinuing it. Though roomy, well-equipped and powerful, the Entourage had a number of reliability issues that buyers should be aware of. 
A "flamboyant and colourful man," Preston Tucker envisioned a car that would make all others obsolete. The Tucker Torpedo, later renamed the Tucker 48, was well received, but Tucker's legal and financial problems doomed his company and his car. 
The Auto Future Tech Summit in Vancouver is where international industry experts gather to discuss trends in automotive propulsion technology. This year, electricity emerged as the consensus choice - leaving hydrogen, ethanol, and diesel on the sidelines. 
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