First Drive: 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible

Rental redo Can a new name and look reform one of Chrysler’s worst-ever products? By John LeBlanc SAN DIEGO, California – The past few years have been crazy busy over at Fiat’s Chrysler Group. After its bankruptcy filing that left the Italian automaker in charge in 2009, the Chrysler’s been working hard to play catch-up […]

Comparo: 2011 Nissan Cube versus 2011 Scion xB

Compacts Squared Which of these hip-to-be-square compact boxes-on-wheels nails the “cool” factor? By John LeBlanc There are all kinds of ways kids can revolt against their parents. Some even legal. Like buying a Nissan Cube or Scion xB, two new cars that embody few of the qualities their respectively-targeted buyers’ parents would dig.

Prince Edward Highlander / The Wrapup

By John LeBlanc SPRINGBROOK, P.E.I. – The concept of a hybrid crossover seems perfect for the modern family vacation vehicle. Crossovers offer the all-wheel-drive practicality of sports-utility-vehicles. Being car-based, though, they drive nicer, weigh less, and tend to be more space and fuel efficient than SUVs.

Prince Edward Highlander / Days 12 & 13 – Fueling around

By John LeBlanc Rain, or the threat thereof, kept our day tripping during the remaining days of our Prince Edward Island sojourn to close-by destinations. But after nearly two weeks behind the wheel of our loaned 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, I now have a decent idea of what kind of fuel economy this large-ish crossover […]

Prince Edward Highlander / Days 10 & 11 – Highlander definitely a “passenger first” proposition

By John LeBlanc August 3 / Taking advantage of some sun and a high of 27 C, we spent the last few days of our Prince Edward Island holiday racking up the klicks in our loaned 2011 Highlander Hybrid. On Monday, we zigzagged from our homestead just east of Cavendish on the north shore, to […]

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