Blame Toyota’s sheer lack of interest for Scion’s demise

Story by John LeBlancThe news of Toyota putting to rest its long-suffering Scion brand this week should have come as no surprise. With minimal new product investment for over a decade and a movement away from the Scion brand’s original values, the demise of the Japanese automaker’s so-called “youth” brand can be best described as a “death by a […]

Trends: These alternative automakers could be game changers

Story by John LeBlancThe car, truck or SUV you currently drive is more than likely powered by a fossil-fueled internal combustion engine, purchased or leased at your local dealer, and manufactured by an American, Japanese or German company with a history of building cars that goes back well into the last century. But there are […]

Trends: Why automakers have Chinese buyers in mind

Story and photo by John LeBlanc At this year’s New York Auto Show, Ford rolled out a concept for its new Continental, a flagship luxury sedan set to go on sale next year. And without hesitation, Ford officials made it clear that, yes, they would be quite happy if they sold a few Continentals in North America. […]

Trends: Explaining the huge rise of luxury trucks and SUVs

Story by John LeBlanc The concept of a modern luxury vehicle has definitely changed in recent times. Gone are the days when a “luxury car” meant a big four-door sedan or two-door coupe from the likes of Lincoln or Cadillac. Instead, the majority of today’s so-called luxury vehicles (those with prices over $50,000) are full-size […]

Trends: Entertainment in the car has come a long way

Story by John LeBlanc It seems almost as soon as the automobile became a way of everyday life in North America, car owners wanted to be entertained and informed while driving.

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