Ford continues to lead in automotive brand loyalty

By John LeBlanc As the old marketing axiom goes, it costs a lot less to keep a customer than win a new one, and America’s Ford continues to lead in keeping its customers coming back to its showrooms.

Fast-tracked 2014 Chevrolet Malibu revealed

By John LeBlanc Similar to the “emergency refresh” the Honda Civic went through for 2013 only one model year after an all-new version was launched, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu is receiving significant design, equipment and powertrain changes one year after an all-new version was debuted for 2013.

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 […]

Top 10s: Worst gas-guzzling new 2013 cars

Story by John LeBlanc More than likely, the meek will inherit our planet. But until that day comes, new car buyers with the means will want to drive the most decadent rides they can afford — whatever they cost to buy or run. For those buyers with such deep pockets, we present the 10 worst […]

With Chevy rebadging the Nissan NV200, is the domestic van segment dead?

By John LeBlanc If the commercial van seen above wearing a Chevrolet bow tie looks vaguely familiar, that’s because it’s a rebadged Nissan. This week, America’s General Motors confirmed it would sell a version of the existing Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo commercial van as the Chevrolet City Express in the U.S. and Canada.

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