First Drive: JDM Nissan Cube

Story, video and photo by John LeBlanc DETROIT–Affordable transportation in the not-so-distant future will need to be smaller, lighter and have minimal horsepower – it’s as inevitable as death and taxes. Instead of speed and power, strong functional design will be the new emotional draw for new-car buyers. For those hooked on burning rubber or […]

First Drive: 2009 Nissan GT-R

Story and photo by John LeBlanc RENO, Nevada – Although it hasn’t gone on sale yet, by now some of you may have already heard of Nissan’s new high performance two-door coupe, the GT-R. First seen as a concept in 2001, GT-R fans have had to settle for driving virtual versions in video games like […]

Road Test: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Monte Carlo–What does it take for amaudit Anglais to get arrested in this two-bit Mediterranean town? Good question. Especially after squealing the rear Pirelli P-Zeros of my 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Roadster within an arm’s length of one of the stoic gendarmes who patrol the narrow streets here […]

First Drive: 2009 Aston Martin DBS

Story and photos by John LeBlanc DALLAS–Unlike other exotic brands like Ferrari or Porsche that have been consistently in the sports car spotlight for decades, Aston Martin’s long history of fading in and out of insolvency has sometimes meant lapses between new cars. But since the British automaker’s amicable divorce from 20-year steward Ford last […]

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