Top 10s: Best-selling new vehicles in Canada (so far) for 2013

Story by John LeBlanc Slowly and steadily, Canadians are returning to new car showrooms in pre-recession numbers. Sales of new cars and trucks for the first six months of 2013 were up 2.2 per cent compared to the same period during 2012, for a total of 883,667* units. While that increase may seem slight, it’s […]

New 2014 Mazda 3 adds spice to already hot compact class

By John LeBlanc Japan’s Mazda unveiled the hatchback version of its Mazda 3 this week in New York. A perennial best seller, the compact is the most important model in the automaker’s lineup. And if first appearances are correct, Mazda has not held back on any front to make the new 2014 a class-leader.

Road Test: 2013 Mazda CX-9 GT

Story and photos by John LeBlanc It would be all too easy to call the CX-9 the black sheep of the Mazda family. As a large, tall and heavy three-row crossover, since its debut for 2008, the CX-9 has always challenged the Japanese automaker’s fun-to-drive brand ethos, best exemplified by its iconic MX-5 (née Miata) […]

Ford continues to lead in automotive brand loyalty

By John LeBlanc As the old marketing axiom goes, it costs a lot less to keep a customer than win a new one, and America’s Ford continues to lead in keeping its customers coming back to its showrooms.

Comparo: 2013 Mazda CX-9 versus Nissan Pathfinder

Story by John LeBlanc Although they often get lumped together, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossover utility vehicles (crossovers) are very different beasts. A good example of the differences can be seen with the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

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