Comparo & Video: 2013 Audi RS5 vs. Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Text, photos and video by John LeBlanc CALABOGIE, Ontario – The consequences of some decisions simply aren’t all that drastic. Chocolate mint versus chocolate fudge ice cream. A week’s vacation on Italy’s isle of Capri or Spain’s Mallorca. Blonde or brunette. And the same can be said for our two comparo combatants. With gobs of […]

Comparo: 2012 Buick Regal GS vs. Acura TSX V6

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The idea of comparing any Acura against any Buick may seem laughable. Stereotypes would have you believe that Buicks are luxury-first floatmobiles, designed for your Great Aunt to get to church on Sunday with no fuss. Acura, on the other hand, is Honda’s attempt at taking on more sporting […]

Comparo: 2012 Ford Fiesta vs. Kia Rio 5 vs. Toyota Yaris

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Bottom feeders, tin cans, s—boxes — if you haven’t been in the market for a new small car lately, these are just some of the adjectives you may associate with subcompact cars. However, automakers are trying to lower their government-mandated corporate average fuel economy ratings, so to soften the […]

Comparo: 2012 Audi A4 vs. BMW 3 Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C Class

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Which premium German compact sedan deserves your money? Call it a head start, if you like; whenever an automaker launches a new entry-level sports sedan, the target is pointed at Germany. Since the 1970s, small sedans from Germany’s Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have been the gold standard of this […]

Comparo: 2012 Scion iQ vs. Smart ForTwo

Story and photos by John LeBlanc More and more Canadians are deciding to live in cities. For drivers, that lifestyle decision includes a heavy diet of traffic congestion, tight parking spots, and stop-and-go traffic. So while the majority of new car buyers still buy “normal” size vehicles — those categorized as “compact” and up — […]

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