Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Chevrolet’s product planners must have lost the memo. The one that noted all the usual suspects in the family sedan market — Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Mazda6, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry — were going to be redesigned or thoroughly refreshed over the 2012 calendar year, making the class […]

Comparo: 2013 Acura ILX Dynamic vs. 2013 Buick Verano Turbo

Story by John LeBlanc At one time, there were just compact cars. Then there were small and luxurious or premium compact cars. Now we have the niche-within-the-niche premium sports compact cars, a segment set to explode with the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz moving downmarket.

First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan & Wagon

Story by John LeBlancBARCELONA, Spain — While the baby bear C-Class is the German automaker’s bestseller globally and the papa bear S-Class is the technological flagship, the E-Class has always been the mama bear of the Mercedes-Benz clan.

Comparo: 2013 Honda Accord Sport vs. 2014 Mazda Mazda6 GS

Story and photos by John LeBlanc You can forget about electric vehicles, hybrids or mega-horsepower supercars — the hottest, most competitive new vehicle segment right now is the mid-sized family sedan market. It started with the latest versions of the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, followed by all-new models of the Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu, […]

Dear John: What’s the best new commuter car I can buy?

Story by John LeBlanc For the majority of new car buyers, the idea of owning a sports car or luxury sedan is a far-off dream. The reality is, most of us need a car to simply get us from point A to B, usually so we can make a living. Such is the case for […]

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