Road Test: 2010 Lexus IS 350 C
[svgallery name=”Lexus_IS350C_pics”] Lidless Lexus Lexus jumps into the competitive compact coupe/convertible ring By John LeBlanc It’s simple math, really. Offering a wider variety of products increases the chance of appealing to a wider variety of customers. It’s one of the reasons why BMW’s 3 Series — with its lineup of rear- and all-wheel-drive sedans, coupes, […]
Top 10s: Cars not sold in Canada
[svgallery name=”2010_Cars_not_sold_Canada”] By John LeBlanc We Canadians have a lot to celebrate — universal healthcare, poutine and mosquitoes at the cottage. But living in the Great White North isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, sometimes. Take, for instance, Canadian driving enthusiasts being denied access to cars only found in other markets. Now, I’m not […]
First Drive: 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid
[svgallery name=”2011_Honda_CRZ_hirez”] Hybrid hottee Is Honda’s new “sporty” hybrid more resurrected CR-X, or Insight coupe? By John LeBlanc MAPLE, Ont.-In today’s hyper-competitive new-car market, it’s a rare occurrence when a newly-introduced vehicle can be called truly “unique” or a “one-of-a-kind.” Yet as a two-seat sports coupe powered by a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain, the lineup of […]
First Drive: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
[svgallery name=”2011_Jeep_GC_pics”] Returning to a grander Jeep More refined on-road and off-, can Jeep’s latest Grand Cherokee win back lost fans By John LeBlanc SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – It’s back to the future with Jeep’s new 2011 Grand Cherokee. Specifically, Chrysler’s off-road brand wants to party like it’s Nineteen-Ninety-Nine. That’s when its second-generation midsize SUV […]
[svgallery name=”2010 Nissan Sentra”] Sentra soldiers on Nissan’s aging compact sedan struggles for attention in crowded market By John LeBlanc If the current Sentra was a person, you would almost feel sorry for it. In Nissan showrooms, it occupies the slot between the less expensive and smaller Versa hatchback and the larger Altima family sedan. […]
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