2014 New York: 2015 BMW X4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Do you feel that the BMW X3 crossover’s roof is too upright? Its cargo bay too roomy? Don’t need seats for five passengers? Well, then, the German automaker has just the vehicle for you: the new 2015 BMW X4, making its world production debut here in NYC after it […]

2014 New York: 2015 Acura TLX

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The long gestation period for Acura’s replacement for both its TSX and TL sports sedans is finally over. After unveiling a thinly-disguised pre-production version at this January’s Detroit auto show, Honda’s premium brand finally rolled out its ready-to-go-on-sale 2015 TLX, all set to take on the likes of the […]

Road Test: 2014 Honda Civic Coupe EX

Story and photo by John LeBlanc After taking a ten-count knockdown punch from automotive critics with its half-baked 2012 Civic makeover, Honda has been coaxing its best-selling compact lineup up off the mat with a continual stream of tweaks and updates. And the latest has been applied to the 2014 Civic Coupe two-doors.

Comparo: 2014 Audi Q7 TDI vs. Infiniti QX60 Hybrid

Story by John LeBlanc For many new car buyers, their dream one day is not to own a sports car or a luxury sedan, but a large and luxurious crossover, such as our two combatants presented here: the 2014 Audi Q7 and the new-this-year Infiniti QX60.

Flashback Fridays: 2006 Mazda MX-5

Story by John LeBlanc This article was originally published in October, 2005 – KELOWNA, B.C. – Adding up to more than just the sum of its parts, Mazda’s Miata was a car that always gave back a measure of driving pleasure higher than expected due to its family-car price. In the hands of even novice […]

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