The Canadian Automotive Jury announces three 2014 Best of the Best finalists

By John LeBlanc Along with my fellow Canadian Automotive Jury (CAJ) members, we’re unveiling our Top Three contenders for our fifth annual Best of the Best Awards: the Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar F-Type and Mazda3.

Preview: 2015 Ford Mustang

Story by John LeBlanc DEARBORN, MICH. — The number of automotive nameplates that have stuck around as long as the Ford Mustang are few and far between. In its half-century — it marks its 50th birthday in April 2014 — Ford Motor Co.’s long-standing 2+2 “pony car” has become a piece of Americana, as much […]

Feature: Five generations of Ford Mustang

Story by John LeBlanc Surviving a half-century in new car showrooms is quite an accomplishment. That’s exactly what Ford will be celebrating in April 2014 with the introduction of its new, sixth-generation 2+2 coupe. To put the forthcoming 2015 Mustang into perspective, here’s a look back at the previous five generations of a true American […]

Feature: Audi at Design Miami/ 2013

By John LeBlanc MIAMI, Florida – The old saying, “there are many ways to skin a cat” can also be applied to the innovative ways automakers are using in the sales and marketing of their new cars. Take for example what Germany’s Audi is doing here in sunny, south Florida, as a way to promote […]