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. […]

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.

Feature: Just how important are trucks to the Canadian new vehicle market?

Story by John LeBlanc Let’s go right to the score card: In 2013, Canadians bought more new vehicles than ever before, to the tune of a record 1.743 million units, according to stats provided by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. That’s up 4% from 2012, and handily beats the previous record of 1.703 million set in 2002. […]

Top 10s: New 2014 vehicles to survive a Canadian winter

Story by  John LeBlanc With a Canadian winter finally here in all its freezing, snowy and slushy glory, traction is at the top of the wish list for many buyers looking for a new set of wheels. And while a proper set of snow tires is the first step in making sure you and your […]

Lists: Top 10 new cars getting canned for 2014

By John LeBlanc With the ringing in of the New Year, the last of the 2013 new cars and trucks are being shown the door. And a few vehicles aren’t returning for 2014. Some will be missed. Some won’t. Here’s my top 10 new vehicles that aren’t coming back for 2014:

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