First Drive: 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon T5 FWD

Story and photos by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS, Nevada – If the idea of a Volvo showroom without a wagon disturbs you, fear no more. With the 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon already in Canadian dealerships, according to the Swedish automaker, “The wagon is back!”

First Drive: 2014 BMW M235i Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS, Nevada — While Germany’s BMW chases a wider audience as it strives to become the world’s largest luxury automaker, the new 2014 BMW 2 Series is a reminder of where the once cultish sporting brand came from.

Flashback Fridays: 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe

Story by John LeBlanc PASADENA, Calif. – Since my very first ride as a passenger in the then- novel Dodge Viper Roadster back in 1992 — when a local dealer/friend oversteered a pre-sold car into a cornfield — I’ve always held a well-earned level of respect for Dodge’s snake that could easily bite back.

Comparo: 2014 Fiat 500L versus Mini Cooper Countryman

Story by John LeBlanc Between the birth of our country and today, the percentage of people living in rural instead of urban settings has reversed, with now more than 80% of Canadians being city dwellers. So if you’re in the majority of Canadian families living in a city, it only makes sense to consider a […]

Road Test: 2014 Kia Cadenza Premium

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The all-new 2014 Cadenza is a great example of the difference between a brand’s reality and its perception. For most new car buyers, the Kia badge on the Cadenza screams mainstream — as in Chevrolet or Toyota. But in truth — and based on its styling, performance, level of […]

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