Road Test: 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid

[svgallery name=”2010_Toyota_Camry_Hybrid”] Vanilla ice-cream, sans vanilla Are the Camry Hybrid’s gains in fuel economy worth the loses in the wallet and driving experience? By John LeBlanc If you want to tell the world you’re driving a gasoline-electric hybrid – and all that it speaks to, good or bad – then buy a Toyota Prius, the […]

The Crank: Ford’s New Age 2011 Explorer not all that new

By John LeBlanc After a series of unmitigated sales flops (2005 Freestyle; 2008 Taurus X; 2009 Flex,) the “all-new” 2011 Explorer will be Ford’s fourth crack in the last decade at a midsize crossover based on the old Volvo S80 chassis from the last millennium.

The Straight-GOODS/Hot Hatches

2010 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro Base Price: $36,900 Driver Must Haves: Sport Package ($3,100) It’s not as sharp as a Subie WRX265. But think of this classy-looking A3 as the Golf R Volkswagen Canada (shy 80 hp) won’t bring here. The five-door A3 is chock-a-block with all-wheel drive, twin-clutch gearbox, a gutsy 200 hp […]

Comparo: 2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 vs. Lexus RX 350

[svgallery name=”2010 SRX vs RX”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc Everyone loves an underdog, right? History had David and Goliath. Film has Rocky Balboa versus Apollo Creed. And sports has the Toronto Maple Leafs pitted against, well, pretty much any other team in the NHL. So we can understand how you might be cheering […]

Comparo: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring/Kia Soul/Nissan Cube

[svgallery name=”Comparo_Hyundai_Kia_Nissan”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc With seating for five and lower purchase and operating costs, small vehicles are where it’s at in the Canadian new-car market. Although already practical by nature, small sedans and hatchbacks may not offer enough space for some customers. So what if there was the added utility of […]

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