Dear John: Six easy steps to buying a new vehicle

Story by John LeBlancEvery month, a Dear John letter arrives in my email inbox from a reader looking for new vehicle shopping advice, mainly because car shopping is about as much fun as scraping the ice off your windshield on a cold winter morning. However, picking a new car, truck or SUV, and getting it […]

Comparison Test: 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe XL versus Toyota Highlander

Story by John LeBlanc Most new car buyers are expecting some sort of compromise with their next purchase. Two-seat sports car buyers will more than likely have their larger Ikea purchases delivered to their homes. In the same vein, pickup truck owners won’t be entering their local motorsport club’s Sunday slalom event.

First Drive: 2015 Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro

Story and photo by John LeBlanc MALMO, Sweden — In the past, American new-car buyers haven’t shown the same level of affection for diesel-powered vehicles as we Canadians. But that difference between our two car-buying cultures seems to be changing, especially if vehicles like this 2015 Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro become more readily available.

Road Test: 2014 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Coupe Quattro Technik

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Nothing says, “Look at me!” like a stylish, two-door coupe. And Audi’s A5 continues to draw the right kind of attention.

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.

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