Dear John: I’m looking for a luxury SUV on a budget

Story by John LeBlancBack in the old days — I’m talking around 1999 — if you were looking for a combination of a luxury sedan and the utility of an SUV, your choice was limited to high-end brands like Range Rover, BMW or Mercedes-Benz. With the past decade’s democratization of luxury, though, Canadians can now get many of […]

Road Test: 2016 Dodge Charger SXT AWD

Story and photo by John LeBlanc For the few remaining fans of full-size sedans in Canada, the 2016 Dodge Charger is their favourite. However, in a shrinking class that includes nameplates your grandparents are probably more familiar with – like the Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus or Toyota Avalon – is being the best-selling large car in the country relevant […]

Road Test: 2014 Dodge Durango Citadel

Story by John LeBlanc The streets are awash in midsized crossover vehicles. Whether you’re shopping for nuts at the hardware store, picking up the offspring at the local rink or ordering a double-double at the drive thru, big crossovers have replaced minivans as the new mode of Canadian family transport. Yet one three-row crossover that […]

2014 New York Auto Show Wrap-up

Story and photos by John LeBlanc NEW YORK – The city that never sleeps is renowned for having some of the world’s best restaurants. But when it comes to its annual auto show, New York is strictly a meat and potatoes proposition.

2014 New York: 2015 Dodge Charger

Story and photos by John LeBlanc As part of the Fiat-Chrysler brand’s centennial celebrations for 2015, Dodge is rolling out its redesigned 2015 Charger fullsize sedan, with updated exterior styling, an upgraded interior and some powertrain tweaks.

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