Road Test: 2012 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson
Story and photos by John LeBlanc Ford sells a lot of F-Series trucks, nearly 100,000 last year alone in Canada. That not only made the F-Series the best-selling truck or car in the country, it also helped Ford finish first overall in sales for the second consecutive year. One way the American automaker ensures its […]
Comparo: 2012 Buick Regal GS vs. Acura TSX V6
Story and photos by John LeBlanc The idea of comparing any Acura against any Buick may seem laughable. Stereotypes would have you believe that Buicks are luxury-first floatmobiles, designed for your Great Aunt to get to church on Sunday with no fuss. Acura, on the other hand, is Honda’s attempt at taking on more sporting […]
Road Test: 2012 Kia Rio EX Sedan
Story and photos by John LeBlanc If you’ve jumped into the new-car market for the first time in a few years, you’ll have discovered that small cars aren’t that small anymore. And a good example of this paradigm shift in tiny wheels is the new-for-2012 Kia Rio sedan. Unlike its bottom-of-the-class forebearer, though, the second-generation […]
Road Test: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Story and photos by John LeBlanc Six years ago, when its retro-styled FJ Cruiser first went on sale, Japan’s Toyota was the best-selling import automaker here in Canada. The majority of those Toyota and luxury Lexus vehicles sold, though, were achingly conservative in nature, whether to look at or drive. It was almost like Toyota […]