2014 Geneva Motor Show: 2015 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

Story and photos by John LeBlanc GENEVA – While the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is a variation of an existing theme, as the German automaker’s first ever front-wheel-drive model (based on the same platform as BMW’s new family of Mini small cars), the new 2015 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer five-passenger, four-door hatchback […]

2014 Geneva Motor Show: 2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc GENEVA – The new 2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is the four-door version of the two-door 4 Series Coupe that’s based off the 3 Series four-door sedan — got it? If you can follow BMW’s product planning logic, the 4 Series Gran Coupe rewards with one of the […]

Preview: Volvo’s radical Drive-E powertrains arrive in Canada

Story by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS – You may have been wondering what’s been going on at Volvo lately. Since the Swedish automaker was snatched up by China’s Geely Automotive from America’s Ford Motor Co. four years ago, the brand has appeared to be in a product development coma. Witness the departure of the S40/V50/C30/C70 […]

First Drive: 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon T5 FWD

Story and photos by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS, Nevada – If the idea of a Volvo showroom without a wagon disturbs you, fear no more. With the 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon already in Canadian dealerships, according to the Swedish automaker, “The wagon is back!”

2014 Detroit: Six most significant production debuts

Story and photos by John LeBlanc DETROIT – Another January, another Detroit auto show. But while this year’s annual event in the Motor City was notable for the plethora of high-performance reveals, in what is arguably the most competitive new vehicle market in history, these are my six most significant production debuts:

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