Trends: Explaining the huge rise of luxury trucks and SUVs

Story by John LeBlanc The concept of a modern luxury vehicle has definitely changed in recent times. Gone are the days when a “luxury car” meant a big four-door sedan or two-door coupe from the likes of Lincoln or Cadillac. Instead, the majority of today’s so-called luxury vehicles (those with prices over $50,000) are full-size […]

Road Test: 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI Comfortline

Story and photo by John LeBlanc The Volkswagen Golf is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. So the timing of the all-new, seventh-generation models seems appropriate.

First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Touareg

Story and photo by John LeBlanc MUNICH, Germany — The price of fuel continues to be high and our streets are not becoming any less congested with traffic, but the popularity of large and luxurious SUVs continues unabated.

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, […]

First Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Story and photo by John LeBlanc ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Crossovers may be the flavour of the moment with Canadians, but a better-driving and more efficient family sedan like the redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata makes a compelling alternative to the typically more utilitarian picks for family transportation.

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