Road Test: 2009 Subaru WRX265 Sedan
Story and photos by John LeBlanc Don’t you just hate it when your favourite cult music band – the one you discovered, nurtured and cared for like a little puppy – goes mainstream? It’s a feeling Subaru had to come to grips with when it tried to broaden the appeal of its WRX sports compact […]
Comparo: 2009 Audi A3 3.2, BMW 135i, Mitsubishi Evo, Subaru WRX STi
Story and photos by John LeBlanc CALABOGIE, ONT.–Essentially a gussied up Volkswagen Golf, Audi’s A3 started the premium compact genre in Europe 12 years ago. Today, almost every automaker has a compact car with a big car price in its stable. With all the features and performance of larger cars – but in a more […]
Auto Shows: 2008 New York Wrapup
Story and photos by John LeBlanc NEW YORK—Sporty and fun-to-drive vehicles dominated the debuts here, making it the first time in a few years that environmentally friendly or utility vehicles didn’t grab all the headlines at a major auto show.
Top 10 Most Significant AWD rides
Not many years ago, the only drivers who had all-wheel drive at their disposal were farmers or forest workers.
These days, many Canadian drivers take traction at all four wheels for granted as a way to get through the worst winter driving.
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