Quick Spin: 2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT AWD 3.6

Story and photos by John LeBlanc What is it? Relatively large for the compact crossover segment, the five-passenger, second-generation Chevrolet Equinox went on sale for 2010. Made in Ingersoll, Ontario, the front- or all-wheel-drive Equinox shares its platform with the GMC Terrain.

Comparo: 2013 Honda Accord Sport vs. 2014 Mazda Mazda6 GS

Story and photos by John LeBlanc You can forget about electric vehicles, hybrids or mega-horsepower supercars — the hottest, most competitive new vehicle segment right now is the mid-sized family sedan market. It started with the latest versions of the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, followed by all-new models of the Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu, […]

Road Test: 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The new Acura ILX checks off two of today’s hottest buzzwords in the car industry. Firstly, it’s a “premium” compact, a class automakers are venturing into to attract young, urban buyers, and one Acura virtually invented with its 1997 EL sedan. Secondly, my 2013 ILX tester has a gas-electric […]

First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ V6

Story and photos by John LeBlanc OSHAWA, Ont. – Even Canadians are familiar with the battle cry, “Remember the Alamo!” It references the 1836 battle at the Alamo fort in San Antonio, where a small group of Texan rebels were beaten badly by Mexican troops. But with its all-new 2014 full-size sedan, Chevrolet has its […]

Comparo: 2013 Nissan Juke SV AWD vs. Subaru XV Crosstrek Touring

Photos and story by John LeBlanc At this year’s Detroit auto show, you had your obligatory American performance car debuts (i.e. a new Chevrolet Corvette) and big, pick-em-up trucks (i.e. Ford’s Atlas concept). However, stuck between these traditional heavy-metal Motor City show bookends were hordes of car-based, crossover utility vehicles (CUVs).

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