The new 2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport goes hunting for Audis

By John LeBlanc In yet another attempt to lure import brand buyers, the latest edition to General Motors’ growing Cadillac luxury stable continues to put the emphasis on high performance, a quality normally associated with vehicles from the more established German brands.

Road Test: 2013 Cadillac ATS 3.6 Luxury AWD

Story and photos by John LeBlanc It’s been about half a century since the decline and fall of the American luxury car brands. Peaking in the mid-1960s, the trio of Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln were the dominant luxury marques with North American buyers, with the likes of today’s leading BMW and Mercedes-Benz import luxury brands […]

Comparo: 2013 Mazda CX-9 versus Nissan Pathfinder

Story by John LeBlanc Although they often get lumped together, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossover utility vehicles (crossovers) are very different beasts. A good example of the differences can be seen with the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

First Drive: 2014 Acura MDX Elite

Story by John LeBlanc PORTLAND, Oregon – To say Acura has a lot riding on the success of its new 2014 MDX crossover is like saying winter driving in Canada can be a bit challenging. Last year, almost one-third of new vehicles sold by Honda’s luxury brand were of the three-row MDX. But with an […]

Road Test: 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Story by John LeBlanc After surviving yet another winter of Canadian driving, you’re probably saying, “Phew! Thank God I had my all-wheel-drive car!” Now imagine if you could edit out the word “car” with “Porsche,” as in this 2013 911 Carrera 4S.

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