Comparo: BMW Z4 sDrive35i vs. M Roadster
[svgallery name=”2009_BMW_Z4_hirez”] Old versus new How does the hottest third-gen Z4 compare against the hottest second-gen BMW roadster By John LeBlanc When the second-generation 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster had its coming out party at last January’s Detroit auto show, the usual superlatives flew from most seasoned observers on hand. What was there not to like? […]
Comparo: 2010 Kia Forte SX/Mazda3 GT/Toyota Corolla XRS
[svgallery name=”2010_Sporty_Compact_Sedans”] A Trio of Semi-Poorman’s Sports Sedans Sporty editions of three popular compact four-doors vie for your enthusiast dollars By John LeBlanc New car buyers like compact sedans because they can carry a family of four comfortably, and are cheap-to-buy and cheap-to-run. But what if you are looking for a bit of driving fun […]
Comparo: 2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 vs. Lexus RX 350
[svgallery name=”2010 SRX vs RX”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc Everyone loves an underdog, right? History had David and Goliath. Film has Rocky Balboa versus Apollo Creed. And sports has the Toronto Maple Leafs pitted against, well, pretty much any other team in the NHL. So we can understand how you might be cheering […]
Top 10: Worst SUV Wannabes
[svgallery name=”Top_10_SUV_Wannabes”] By John LeBlanc What with today’s small car craze, it’s hard to believe that at one point in the late 1990s, sports-utility-vehicles roamed the North America byways like herds of 18th century bison. Large, ill-handling and gas-guzzling contraptions like the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Tahoe and Jeep Grand Cherokee were some of the top-selling […]
Comparo: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring/Kia Soul/Nissan Cube
[svgallery name=”Comparo_Hyundai_Kia_Nissan”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc With seating for five and lower purchase and operating costs, small vehicles are where it’s at in the Canadian new-car market. Although already practical by nature, small sedans and hatchbacks may not offer enough space for some customers. So what if there was the added utility of […]
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