First Drive: 2014 Acura MDX Elite

Story by John LeBlanc PORTLAND, Oregon – To say Acura has a lot riding on the success of its new 2014 MDX crossover is like saying winter driving in Canada can be a bit challenging. Last year, almost one-third of new vehicles sold by Honda’s luxury brand were of the three-row MDX. But with an […]

Road Test: 2013 Kia Forte Koup SX Luxury

Story and photos by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Kia’s Forte Koup has never sold in huge numbers, but that hasn’t diminished the significance of the compact, two-door — the Korean brand’s first-ever coupe.

Road Test: 2013 Volkswagen CC 2.0 TFSI R-Line

Story and photos by John LeBlanc There are car geeks, and then there are Volkswagen geeks: Hardcore fans of the German brand that not only obsess over their vehicles’ quirky, European qualities — like diesel engines, manual gearboxes and sophisticated road manners — but also the weird stuff — like felt-lined door pockets, damped glove […]

Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Chevrolet’s product planners must have lost the memo. The one that noted all the usual suspects in the family sedan market — Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Mazda6, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry — were going to be redesigned or thoroughly refreshed over the 2012 calendar year, making the class […]

Road Test: 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Story by John LeBlanc After surviving yet another winter of Canadian driving, you’re probably saying, “Phew! Thank God I had my all-wheel-drive car!” Now imagine if you could edit out the word “car” with “Porsche,” as in this 2013 911 Carrera 4S.

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