Road Test: 2016 Ford Focus Titanium

Story and photo by John LeBlancThe wealth of new automotive technologies found in modern cars can be a wonderful thing. Let’s say, for instance, you did not exactly ace the parallel parking portion on your driver’s test. That would not have been a problem if you were driving a new 2016 Ford Focus Titanium sedan.

First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI

Story and photo by John LeBlanc KANATA, Ont. — Just how old is Volkswagen’s outgoing 2.0-litre four-cylinder gas engine that is being laid to rest for 2016? Even the folks at the German automaker aren’t quite sure.

Long-Term Test: 2015 BMW i3 – Part 3

Story and photo by John LeBlanc We are now three-quarters through our 60-day test drive with our 2015 BMW i3 Range Extender electric car – a good time, we thought, to have a frank discussion about one of the biggest reasons why we all aren’t driving these eco-friendly vehicles: range anxiety.

Comparison Test: 2015 Honda Civic vs. 2015 Toyota Corolla

Story by John LeBlanc Small cars are still big news in Canada. Whereas our friends in the U.S. tend to go for midsize offerings, compacts continue to be the largest new passenger car segment in this country. Two of the longest-serving and best-selling compact nameplates are the Honda Civic, on sale since 1973, and its arch […]

Long-Term Test: 2015 BMW i3 – Part 1

Story and photo by John LeBlanc The future is a funny thing. It’s always out of reach. Yet the BMW i3 is about as close to reaching out and grabbing the future of motoring, one of the main reasons we picked BMW’s revolutionary electric car as our latest 60-Day Test Drive subject.

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