Road Trip: 2009 Infiniti G37x

[svgallery name=”09_INFINITI_G37″] Story and photos by John LeBlanc KINGSTON Ontario–Originally created as a supply route safe from threatening Americans between pre-Confederation Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston, the Rideau Canal is better known these days as a popular venue for boating, fishing or cottaging.

Road Test: 2010 Mazda3 GT Sedan

[svgallery name=”09_Mazda3″] Story and  by John LeBlanc It’s safe to say that Canadians love small cars – one of every four new cars sold here is a compact. Not surprisingly, Honda’s Civic has been the best-selling passenger car here since 1998.

Road Test: 2009 Honda Fit

[svgallery name=”09_Honda_Fit”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc When the first oil crisis hit with its associated jump in fuel prices and shortages way back in 1973, smaller, more fuel efficient family transportation alternatives to the traditionally larger Detroit land yachts were few and far between. Even the small cars that could be had, like […]

Comparo: 2009 Acura TSX vs. Mazda GT-V6 vs. Volkswagen Passat

[svgallery name=”Comparo_FWD_FTD”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc At one time, all cars were driven by their rear wheels only. Demand in the past few decades for more space-efficient passenger cars, however, has shoved rear-drive vehicles to the fringes in the industry.

Road Test: 2009 BMW 135i Cabriolet

[svgallery name=”09_BMW_135i_Cab”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc If the German automaker didn’t already use numbers to badge its models, the 135i Cabriolet should be called the “BMW Contradiction.”

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