Comparo: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro RS vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 GT
[svgallery name=”2010_Chevy_Camaro_vs_Hyundai_Genesis_Cpe”] It’s an age thing Can Korea’s first legit pony car take on one of the originals? By John LeBlanc At first glance, Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe and Chevrolet’s Camaro appear to have as much in common as apple pie and kimchi. One is a modern reinterpretation of an American icon born in the ’60s; […]
Road Test: 2010 Mini Cooper S Camden
[svgallery name=”2010_Mini_Camden”] One Mouthy Mini BMW’s small car company rolls out its first talking Mini By John LeBlanc While parent BMW has introduced a convertible, the stretched Clubman wagon, and the über-performing John Cooper Works iterations to the original three-door Mini Cooper hatchback, the basic front-wheel-drive, ball-of-fun subcompact configuration hasn’t been messed with since its […]
The Crank: Is the guard changing in Canadian new car showrooms?
By John LeBlanc In my weekly Autonews column at Wheels.ca, I reported that last month’s Canadian new car sales suggest the market is starting to be divided in to the “haves” and the “have nots.” However, Canadian auto industry analyst, Dennis DesRosiers has taken a longer view back than just a year ago. And he […]
Top 10s: Grandfather cars
By John LeBlanc You — or someone you may know — may have a reached a point in your driving life where style, performance or the latest in engineering just don’t matter anymore. Welcome to the little known auto segment called Grandpa cars. Mainly large, serene driving, conservative sedans, these cars are perfect for your […]
First Drive: 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD 6M
[svgallery name=”10_Acura_TL_6M”] Manual labour of love New six-speed gearbox finally tilts Acura TL to the the sports side of the sports/luxury equation By John LeBlanc CARMEL, Calif. – Some driving enthusiasts are coming around to the idea of automated-manual transmissions. The latest dual-clutch setups are able to shift gears quicker than humanely possible, and often […]
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