Trends: Entertainment in the car has come a long way

Story by John LeBlanc It seems almost as soon as the automobile became a way of everyday life in North America, car owners wanted to be entertained and informed while driving.

Prototype Drive: Audi A6 and RS 5 TDI-e

Story by John LeBlanc MALMÖ, Sweden — It’s an interesting time in the auto industry for engine geeks. Not since the dawn of the automobile more than a century ago, when cars were powered by everything from gasoline to electricity to steam, have new car buyers had such a variety of powertrains to choose from.

Road Test: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Summit

Story and photo by John LeBlanc CALABOGIE, Ont. — Real off-roaders will tell you: its torque, not horsepower that will get you out of the mud or over a boulder. So those who take their SUVs off-road will be happy to see the return of diesel power to the very off-road capable Jeep Grand Cherokee […]

Trends: The electrification of the automobile

Story by John LeBlanc Over the past decade, the electrification of the automobile has been a trendy topic. And if you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you may have a few questions about these new electric vehicles — or EVs.

First Drive: 2015 BMW M4 Cabriolet

Story and photos by John LeBlanc MUNICH, Germany — Those who love irony will relish in BMW’s new 2015 M4 Cabriolet. Just like its four M3 Cabriolet predecessors, the BMW employs all the usual go-fast goodies from the German automaker’s famed high-performance M GmbH division but then adds a “mute” button by being a heavier, […]

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