Zoe Ackah, Special Features Editor

On sale since June, the 2014 Versa Note is in tune with the times. And this is where the musical puns must stop.

It’s a battle of price, gadgets, and operating costs—a battle on a global scale. The weapons of the C segment: affordability, pragmatism, and above all, fuel economy. In the North American market, cars like these are like your home. If you commute, you may spend as much time in your car as you do in your home while awake. But North America is not the sole driver of this market. The 2013 Nissan Sentra is a prime example of a car designed for multiple markets and a global audience.

Toronto’s chief planner and notables in Ontario’s building industry are calling on the province to allow for six-storey wood-frame construction.