First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Touareg

Story and photo by John LeBlanc MUNICH, Germany — The price of fuel continues to be high and our streets are not becoming any less congested with traffic, but the popularity of large and luxurious SUVs continues unabated. Share:

Road Test: 2014 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Coupe Quattro Technik

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Nothing says, “Look at me!” like a stylish, two-door coupe. And Audi’s A5 continues to draw the right kind of attention.

Road Test: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Summit

Story and photo by John LeBlanc CALABOGIE, Ont. — Real off-roaders will tell you: its torque, not horsepower that will get you out of the mud or over a boulder. So those who take their SUVs off-road will be happy to see the return of diesel power to the very off-road capable Jeep Grand Cherokee […]

Road Test: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Despite being available for almost a decade-and-a-half now, modern gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles still make up only a few percentage points of new vehicle sales in Canada. For instance, the best-selling hybrid in Canada last year was Toyota’s Prius family. But with just over 7,808 sold — or about 1/15 […]

Road Test: 2014 Kia Sorento SX

Story and photos by John LeBlanc News alert for station wagons fans: The once-dominant family haulers aren’t coming back. At least that’s the impression buyers get by waltzing into any new car dealership these days.

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