Interview: Porsche design head Michael Muaer

Story and photos by John LeBlanc SHANGHAI – Porsche is striking out into virgin territory. Not only is the company debuting a car for the first time outside of Europe or North America here at this year’s biennial Shanghai auto show, the vehicle in question—the 2010 Panamera Gran Turismo—is a totally new type of vehicle […]

2009 Frankfurt: Lapping BMW’s booth in an Isetta. Seriuosly.

FRANKFURT, Germany – Okay. At 280 metres, it’s about 20,520 m shorter than the Nurbrgring’s Nordschleife circuit. But the nice people at BMW let me hitch a ride in some of the BMW museum rides they brought to the show on their indoor track. Like this Isetta. Enjoy.

Comparo: 2009 Nissan Maxima vs. Acura TL

Story and photos by John LeBlanc There’s little to argue about. Rear-wheel-drive cars offer a better balance of handling and a clarity of steering that’s just not possible with front-wheel-drive vehicles. Period. Full stop.

2009 Frankfurt: Aston Martin design head, Marek Reichmann, discusses the Rapide

Road Test: 2009 Audi A6 3.0T

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Across the pond, Audi’s A6 sedan has fought its way into the top spot as Europe’s best selling luxury sedan, just ahead of the stalwart BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E Class. With newer models like the A4, Q5 and R8 getting all the attention here in Canada, Audi’s […]

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