2011 Detroit: Top 10 Must Sees

By John LeBlanc DETROIT – Although there were considerably less new concepts and production car debuts during the one day of media presentations at the 2011 Detroit auto show than in previous years, the officially-named North American International Auto Show still offers a staggering amount of fresh metal to peruse. Here are my top 10 […]

Feature: The history of the Detroit auto show

The concept for the Dodge Viper first appeared at the 1989 Detroit show, it’s first year as an “international” event. By John LeBlanc DETROIT—It’s no coincidence the historical ups and downs of the auto show in Detroit coincide with the city’s association with the industry that defines the Motor City. Whichever face the annual Detroit […]

2010 LA Show: Fiesta chosen as 2011 Canadian Automotive Jury’s Best of the Best Winner

By John LeBlanc LOS ANGELES – While Chevy’s Volt was collecting trophies here in L.A., a  jury of 10 senior Canadian automotive journalists selected the new Ford Fiesta as the 2011 Canadian Automotive Jury’s 2011 Best of the Best Winner.

2010 L.A. Show: You can’t buy one yet, but Chevy’s Volt wins another award

By John LeBlanc LOS ANGELES – The trophy case must be getting awfully crowded back at GM’s Detroit HQ. Hot on the heels of winning U.S. buff book MotorTrend’s Car of the Year prize, the Chevrolet Volt just nabbed U.S. Green Car Journal’s 2011 Green Car of the Year Award this morning during the second […]

2010 L.A. Show: Kia rolls right into the luxury hybrid segment with new Optima

[svgallery name=”2010_LA_Kia”] By John LeBlanc LOS ANGELES – Although its been available in other markets for a few months, Kia picked the import-friendly California market to debut the North American version of its new Optima mid-size sedan.

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