Long-Term Test: 2016 Subaru WRX – Final Verdict

Story and photo by John LeBlancBy definition, any so-called “sport compact” is a compromise. Neither a pure sports car nor low-budget economy automobile, these vehicles need to perform double-duty to satisfy two very distinct customer needs. Which is why we opted for 60 days instead of the typical one-week test drive to properly evaluate the […]

Long-Term Test: 2016 Subaru WRX CVT – Part 3

Story and photo by John LeBlancAs much as we enjoyed flogging our 2016 Subaru WRX CVT around a race track in our last installment, the remaining 99.9 percent of the time in our long-term tester has been what the typical buyer might experience on a day-to-day basis.

Road Test: 2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

Story and photo by John LeBlancWith global sales rising on a yearly basis, Jeep continues to keep the coffers full over at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. And part of the brand’s widening worldwide popularity is the addition of smaller car-based crossovers, such as last year’s compact Cherokee and this year’s even smaller Renegade.

Comparison Test: 2016 Mazda MX-5 vs. 2016 Subaru BRZ

Story and photos by John LeBlancLet’s call a spade a shovel: Affordable sports cars have always been a trendy segment, never an automotive staple.

First Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 & RAV4 Hybrid

Story and photo by John LeBlancGATINEAU, Que. – Everybody wants to buy a crossover these days, and everybody wants to save a bit of money at the pumps. So, who wouldn’t want to buy a crossover hybrid? At least, that’s the assumption Toyota is making with its new 2016 RAV4 Hybrid. First seen at last […]