First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 M

Story and photos by John LeBlanc ROAD ATLANTA, GA.–Over the past decade, BMW has noodled with the idea of creating a high-performance M vehicle out of one of its X-badged all-wheel-drive off-roaders in various concepts and one-offs. Once the German automaker even admitted that combining its M and X badges would be like mixing oil […]

First Drive: 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder

[svgallery name=”10_lambo_Gallardo_Spyder_2″] Story and photos by John LeBlanc CANARY ISLANDS, Spain – Like the personalities of the charging bulls that its long line of super sports cars have been named after, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., has always appeared to be run on pure, unadulterated emotion. Rational business sense, meh, not so much.

Comparo: 2008 Cadillac CTS4 vs. Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC

Story and photos by John LeBLanc Which of this pair of entry-level luxury sedans is the best all-weather road warrior? At one point not too long ago, luxury sedan owners looking for all-season traction defaulted to Audi and its famous Quattro all-wheel-drive system. But the safety and performance advantages of having traction at all four […]

Comparo: Five frugal sports cars

Story and photos by John LeBlanc If you think about it, the first sports cars – the iconic post-World War II cars from MG, Triumph or Alfa Romeo, powered by small displacement four-cylinder engines – were relatively green for their time. Then a certain chicken farmer named Carroll Shelby from Texas came along and stuffed […]

First Drive: 2010 Volvo XC60

Story and photos by John LeBlanc SAUSALITO, Calif.–There’s no guarantee that eating high-fibre foods or taking the stairs instead of the elevator will lead to a long, healthy life. Similarly, buying a new vehicle based on its outstanding safety credentials in no way guarantees accident-free driving. But try explaining that logic to the well-intentioned folks […]

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