First Drive: 2015 BMW M4 Cabriolet

Story and photos by John LeBlanc MUNICH, Germany — Those who love irony will relish in BMW’s new 2015 M4 Cabriolet. Just like its four M3 Cabriolet predecessors, the BMW employs all the usual go-fast goodies from the German automaker’s famed high-performance M GmbH division but then adds a “mute” button by being a heavier, […]

First Drive: 2015 Audi S3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI Quattro

Story and photo by John LeBlanc MUNICH, Germany — Audi has big plans to expand its compact A3 family. The proof lies in the new 2015 Audi S3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI Quattro, just one of a host of new and future models in the German automaker’s burgeoning small car corral.

First Drive: 2014 BMW 435i Cabriolet

Story and photos by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS, Nevada – As sure as spring follows winter, we knew Germany’s BMW was going to follow the debut of its new 4 Series Coupe with a retractable hardtop/convertible version. And just as its non-retractable coupe sibling has substantially evolved from its 3 Series predecessor, so has the […]

2013 Frankfurt: Audi stuns with half-super-car/half-crossover Nanuk

Story and photos by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT – It’s rare these days to arrive at an auto show and be surprised, with automakers using the Internet to “leak” information well before the actual media days. But the Audi Nanuk Concept — a supercar/crossover — caught many in the industry off guard.

Dear John: Affordable convertibles

Story by John LeBlanc Did you blink? Because that’s about the length of time this year’s spring season lasted. Seemingly overnight, most of Canada went from snowy and cold to break-out-the-sunscreen kind of weather. Inspired by that change, and our recent Top 10 ‘spring fling’ convertibles story, this month’s Dear John letter is asking for help in […]

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