First Drive & Video: 2012 Volkswagen Golf R

By John LeBlanc ARJEPLOG, SWEDEN—Classic car buffs have the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach. New car fans have the auto shows in Detroit or Geneva. But if you’re into cars that officially don’t exist — the camouflaged prototypes that automakers don’t want you to know about — you need to be here, in the small […]

First Drive: 2012 Honda CR-V

Until the next-gen 2013 Accord mid-size sedan arrives this fall, the new 2012 CR-V compact crossover is another “make of break” vehicle for Honda. It’s just hitting Canadian showrooms this month, and you can read my first driving impressions from my writeup at Toronto Star Wheels. Read the full article after the jump.

First Drive: 2013 Volkswagen CC

If you’re disappointed in the Americanization of VW’s Passat, you’ll want to read my take on the updated 2013 CC for Toronto Star Wheels. Full article after the jump.

First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Up!

By John LeBlanc BERLIN, GERMANY—Alexandra liked my little red Up!. First, for its chunky, iPod-like looks, then for its tidy dimensions. “It looks good; and it looks like it would be easy to park,” she gushed, as I took photos of Volkswagen’s latest city car on the busy streets of Germany’s capital city. As an […]

First Drive: 2012 Toyota Yaris

Old School Toyota goes the tried-n-true route with its new Yaris By John LeBlanc QUEBEC CITY, Que. — If you’ve been shopping for a new subcompact, chances are, you’ve likely discovered small cars aren’t so small anymore. What use to be considered bottom-feeder econoboxes are now available with “big car” features with luxuries like heated […]

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