2014 New York: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible

Story and photos by John LeBlanc General Motors’ Chevrolet brand has taken the top off one of its high-performance studs — the 2015 Corvette Z06 — just in time for the summer driving season. However, unlike the new 2015 BMW M4 Convertible that also debuted here, because the Corvette hardtop’s chassis is Rocky Mountain-solid, the […]

Top 10s: Future collectible cars

Story John LeBlanc That age-old bugaboo called depreciation makes sure that any new vehicle purchase is not a financial investment. But a select few of the hundreds of different models available in Canadian new car showrooms today have the potential to someday become future collectibles.

The Canadian Automotive Jury announces three 2014 Best of the Best finalists

By John LeBlanc Along with my fellow Canadian Automotive Jury (CAJ) members, we’re unveiling our Top Three contenders for our fifth annual Best of the Best Awards: the Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar F-Type and Mazda3.

First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Story by John LeBlanc MONTEREY, CALIF. — As the American alternative to fancier foreign sports cars, it’s been “us against the world” for Chevrolet’s Corvette since the first model debuted in the early 1950s. And now, six decades and seven generations later, the new 2014 Corvette is once again targeted at both the ‘Vette faithful […]

2012 Toronto: Four concepts to see + video

In addition to my Top 10 Must-sees from this year’s Toronto show, here are the four true concepts I think you should check out. Video at Toronto Star  Wheels, and full text after the jump.

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