AutoGuide Now For the Week Of May 12
Another week means another fleet of vehicles to test. This week we have more than a few unique cars to try out – check them out here and send us your questions and comments.
“This week I am off to Montreal, Canada to drive the least expensive car in North America; the Nissan Micra. Beginning at a price below $10,000 the five-door hatchback is between a city car and a subcompact size wise, much like the Mitsubishi Mirage. Based on the Versa Note’s platform, will this car be any better than the universally panned Mitsubishi?”
“I’m behind the wheel of the all-new 2015 Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design. While we wait for the new Drive-E engines to be added to the V60’s all-wheel drivetrain, this wagon makes due with the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine making 325 hp to back up the wagon’s sporty looks.”
“It’s a crazy week for me. I’m taking VW’s family of seventh generation Golf models out for test loops on Monday in San Francisco.” Luke is hoping to also get a chance to drive the exciting GTI, so be sure to ask him about the full Golf range.
“Then I’m heading back to the AutoGuide.com office where I’ll spend the week driving a supercharged Range Rover. You might remember reading that Land Rover cut roughly 700 lbs from the curb weight of the new Range Rover. I doubt that makes it ‘fuel efficient,’ but such a dramatic drop will definitely make a difference.”
Sami has an unquenchable thirst for car knowledge and has been at AutoGuide for the past six years. He has a degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto and has won multiple journalism awards from the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada. Sami is also on the jury for the World Car Awards.
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