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The novelties start with the design, and the Swedish automaker is in a class of its own. Clean and subtle, though far from conservative, the exterior flair is kicked up a notch with the eye-catching “Thor’s Hammer” headlights. While plenty of automakers have signature lighting elements, the sideways T-shaped shine from Volvo’s illuminators is elegant, especially compared with other automakers’ attempts to stand out (see: humongous, eye-searingly ugly BMW grilles and tacky illuminated Mercedes grilles).
There are practically zero accent lines to interrupt the design, and Volvo avoids going big with the grille to exaggerate a sporting pedigree with this R-Design trim model. Multi-spoke wheels help the vehicle look speedy when at a standstill, but that’s a trick used throughout the industry.
Motoring: How about pouncing on a new Ford Puma?
Hugh Maguire: on how Ford have got it just right
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The Puma name is not new to Ford. Twenty years ago it adorned a tasty little two door coupe.
Now Ford have resurrected the name but this time its incarnation is in the form of a compact 5-door crossover based on the platform of the Fiesta.
Four models are available, Titanium, ST-Line X, ST-Line Vignale, and Puma ST with a choice of a 1.0 litre EcoBoost 125 PS, a 1.5 litre Eco Blue 120PS or a 1.0 tire EcoBoost Hybrid 125 PS (Mild hybrid electric vehicle).
The Globe and Mail Brendan McAleer Published April 6, 2021
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Ask an enthusiast about Mitsubishi, and you’ll hear about flame-spitting, rally-racing Lancer Evolutions, desert-crossing Pajeros, or ultra-capable Delica campervans. Ask the average Canadian consumer what Mitsubishi means, and you might get just a shrug. The all-new Outlander looks to change things up.
Mitsubishi has been building cars since 1971 – in fact, they are the first Japanese manufacturer to mass-produce a car – but the company only showed up in Canada in 2002. Nickelback has been around longer. Further, the company’s products seemed more value focused than cutting edge. The previous Outlander had been on sale for almost a decade with minor updates, and felt less fresh than the competition.