Crystal Ball: The Future is Small

By John LeBlanc Eventually, historians will write that the past decade was one of the most tumultuous and significant eras in the auto industry—the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; the roller-coaster of fuel prices; the public’s growing environmental and road safety awareness; the rise of the Chinese automakers; the fall of the Detroit Big […]

Top 10s: Of all the (used) cars I’ve loved, before…

[svgallery name=”LeBlanc_used”] By John LeBlanc Back in the days when I was slogging it out in the design and advertising business, a new set of wheels wasn’t just in the cards. Looking back at some of those pre-loved rides, let’s just say I had some eclectic choices. Some good. Some bad. When it comes to […]

Spyker saves Saab! Maybe. Probably not.

By John LeBlanc Out of the burning ashes known as Government Motors, it appears as if boutique supercarmaker Spyker has won the rights to take over the money pit known as Saab. After a long, drawn out affair, rose-colour-glass-wearing Saabistas are rejoicing that Swedish-designed Opels will continue. Potentially still-born product like the next 9-5 sedan, […]

Canadian Saab picnic won’t save doomed brand

By John LeBlanc Have you heard? The Saab Club of Canada is planning a “Save Saab” rally on Saturday. The idea is to get the “attention” of the Swedish brand’s parent General Motors and to send a message that Saab should be sold, rather than shut down. I truly sympathize. But you Saabistas are a […]

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