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FEATURE
The City is Honda’s entry-level sedan
in Mexico. Developed specifically for
emerging markets, the City’s combina-
tion of a spacious interior, an affordable
price, and Honda’s great reputation has
made it quite popular south of the border.
Although the Japanese automaker’s
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products in Latin America are regarded
as a bit more upscale than those from
other non-luxury automakers, it’s not
uncommon to see a City on the streets of
Mexico’s capital.
The subcompact City shares its plat-
form with the Fit but uses a different
The pictures don’t do justice
to the Peugeot 3008. Its
refined lines and bold stance
differentiate it from other
SUVs on the road.
Peugeot is coming back to the U.S. market,
and its newest models are a sign of
what the company has done to
improve its reliability and brand
identity since the bad old days.
The 3008 is a compact SUV
that slides between a Toyota
C-HR and RAV4 in terms of size,
and the upscale design and sharp
interior of our GT Line tester had
us wondering whether this was a
traditional SUV or a luxury crossover.
engine and transmission. The 1.5-liter
naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine
produces 118 hp and 107 lb-ft of torque,
and a CVT sends power to the front
wheels. Although the City isn’t notable
for its quick ride or sharp handling,
it was easy to drive in an urban area