Top 10s: Most anticipated test drives for 2014

By John LeBlanc Who would have thought the Ultimate Driving Machine makers at Germany’s BMW would ever build an electric city car (the new i3?) Or the best family sedan you could buy would be a new Chevy (the new Impala)? But that was sooo 2013.

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 […]

Feature: World’s most valuable auto brands

Story by John LeBlanc In this year’s edition of Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands survey, the big news was Coca-Cola being dethroned by the U.S. electronics giant Apple for the title of “world’s most valuable brand,” a crown the U.S. soft drink giant wore for 13 straight years. But of more interest to straight-six.com readers […]

Top 10s: Wagons we want

Story by John LeBlanc Foreign-market station wagons are the car nutters’ holy grail. As practical as some crossovers and SUVs, but with the ride and handling of a regular sedan, traditional wagons have been sent to the scrap heap in North America. Somehow, though, wagons are still as popular as ever in more car-savvy countries. […]

The Canadian Automotive Jury announces its fifth annual Best of the Best Finalists

By John LeBlanc The Canadian Automotive Jury (CAJ) has announced its fifth annual Best of the Best Finalists, with full representation from European, North American and Asian automakers.

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