Road Test: 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited Premium

Story and photos by John LeBlanc About half a century ago (before the minivan, the SUV or the crossover existed), full-sized sedans met the family transportation needs for the majority of Canadian households. Today, however, big four-doors are just a blip on new car sales charts.

Top 10s: Most anticipated new models for 2014

Story by John LeBlanc With the global auto industry’s non-stop, new model introduction schedule, it seems like Christmas every day for new car buyers. Here we are, only half way through the 2013, and there are plenty of new 2014 vehicles that have been previewed or have already gone on sale. Of the bunch, here […]

Road Test: 2013 Chrysler 200 S V6 Sedan

Story and photos by John LeBlanc I don’t watch a lot of television but one of my recent favourite shows was Survivor Man, which starred Canada’s own Les Stroud. In each episode, survival expert Stroud would be dropped into some remote area of the planet, with little or no food and no production crew to […]

2013 Frankfurt: Volkswagen unleashes its new-generation Golf R

By John LeBlanc As part of the continuing roll out of its seventh-generation compact family hatchback, Volkswagen has released details of the all-new Golf R just before its debut at next month’s Frankfurt auto show.

New 400 hp Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R revealed

By John LeBlanc At next month’s Frankfurt auto show, Japan’s Toyota will be showcasing its past, present and future in hybrid vehicles, highlighted by the debut of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid R concept.

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