Trends: The electrification of the automobile

Story by John LeBlanc Over the past decade, the electrification of the automobile has been a trendy topic. And if you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you may have a few questions about these new electric vehicles — or EVs.

Dear John: Sub-$20k city cars

Story and photos by John LeBlanc More and more Canadians are deciding to live in cities. For those urban drivers, that lifestyle decision includes a heavy diet of congested streets, tight parking spots and stop-and-go traffic. This month’s Dear John letter writer, Mildred Johnston from Vancouver, is facing such an urban driving challenge in trying […]

Top 10s: Most embarrassing cars

Story by John LeBlanc In a new car market where reliability, safety and performance are at all-time highs, a great deal of a vehicle’s success rides on marketing, its image, and whether or not its styling is appealing. But sometimes, a stand-out-from-the-crowd vehicle than also cause some undo attention.

Interview: Head of Smart, Annette Winkler

Daimler’s city car brand to get smarter By John LeBlanc TORONTO – When she took over as the boss at Daimler’s Smart brand two years ago, Annette Winkler knew full well what she was getting herself into. With Smart’s one offering — the iconic ForTwo two-seater that arrived in Europe in 1997 and in Canada […]

Comparo: 2012 Scion iQ vs. Smart ForTwo

Story and photos by John LeBlanc More and more Canadians are deciding to live in cities. For drivers, that lifestyle decision includes a heavy diet of traffic congestion, tight parking spots, and stop-and-go traffic. So while the majority of new car buyers still buy “normal” size vehicles — those categorized as “compact” and up — […]

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