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.

Dear John: What’s the best new commuter car I can buy?

Story by John LeBlanc For the majority of new car buyers, the idea of owning a sports car or luxury sedan is a far-off dream. The reality is, most of us need a car to simply get us from point A to B, usually so we can make a living. Such is the case for […]

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 […]

Would you buy a small Chevy sports coupe?

By John LeBlanc Save for its ill-fated Corvair from the 1960s and the equally unremarkable Monza a decade later, General Motors’ Chevrolet brand has never had a compact, rear-wheel-drive performance sports coupe to sell below its iconic Camaro and Corvette. But a report from Automotive News says the idea of a smaller-than-a-Camaro Chevy two-door is […]

First Drive: 2013 Chevrolet Trax

Text and photos by John LeBlanc OTTAWA – With a business based on selling trucks and SUVs, just three model years ago, the only small cars in Chevrolet’s lineup were the decrepit Cobalt compact sedan and coupe, its retro-styled HHR tall-wagon sibling and bottom-feeding Aveo crapbox. Today though — with the introduction of the Cobalt-replacing […]

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