Road Test: 2015 Honda Civic Touring
Story by John LeBlanc
Canadians are buying compact crossovers in record numbers, so much so that industry wonks are projecting small crossovers will become the industry’s number one segment sooner rather than later. Until that day, though, compact cars still rule in the showrooms – and the king of compacts remains the Honda Civic.
Read moreComparison Test: 2015 Honda Accord V6 vs. Hyundai Sonata
Story by John LeBlanc
With the democratization of automotive luxury, new car buyers don’t have to pay luxury prices to get a similar driving experience. Case in point is this pair of topline, mainstream sedans that think they wear luxury badges.
Read moreLong-Term Test: 2015 Honda CR-V SE AWD – Verdict
Story by John LeBlanc
Even before we punched the bright red start button of our latest 60-day test drive subject, the 2015 Honda CR-V SE AWD, we already knew the 21st-century compact crossover had become the modern equivalent to the 20th-century station wagon. What we were more interested in finding out after two months and almost 3,000 kilometres of errand running and shuttle busing was if Honda’s ever-popular entry deserved its perennial best-seller status in an increasingly competitive and crowded segment.
Read moreRoad Test: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6
Story by John LeBanc
I’m not exactly sure when the gentrification of the sports utility vehicle happened. Was it when the Japanese automakers started producing their compact car-based CR-Vs and RAV4s in the late 1990s?
Read moreRoad Test: 2015 Porsche Cayman S
Story and photo by John LeBlanc
Just like the way your parents sagely advised you in high school, popularity is not the sole measure of competence. The same can be said for Porsche’s current lineup.
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