Top 10s: Cars That Need Resurrection

By John LeBlanc Recently, BMW of North America CEO Jim O’Donnell said he wished the automaker had never replaced its 5 Series Touring wagon with the 5 Gran Turismo hatchback model in North America. With expected annual sales of 4,000 to 8,000 units in the U.S., BMW sold just 2,848 GTs in 2010 and only 720 […]

First Drive: 2010 Acura ZDX

[svgallery name=”10_Acura_ZDX_hirez”] FTD SUV Acura’s so-called coupé SUV offers more form than function By John LeBlanc PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – You probably don’t “need” the new 2010 Acura ZDX, an SUV that’s had most of its utility removed because of its coupé (Acura’s word, not mine) styling. Like its chief rival, BMW’s X6 Sports Activity […]

Top 10s: 1990s’ Japanese Sports Cars

By John LeBlanc Riding the wave of profits from their fast-selling mainstream models, a well-earned reputation for reliability and a low-valued Yen, Japanese automakers like Honda, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi spent the 1990s trying to one-up each other, making one great driving sports car after another.

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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