Road Test: 2014 Mazda Mazda2

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Perhaps you’ve noticed the glut of subcompacts popping up on the Canadian new car market lately. Despite the continuing popularity of the next-size-up compact cars and crossovers, the desire to attract buyers who would normally shop used car lots and offer a vehicle to lower their corporate fleet fuel-consumption […]

Flashback Fridays: 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible

Originally published in November, 2003 – By John LeBlanc It’s hard to ignore the seasonal signs of hibernation. Available daylight has become precious. Lawn furniture is overdue for storage, and you’ve probably already had to scrape frost from your windshield. I’m also reminded of the ritual of “putting away the ragtop for the winter.” Preparing […]

Comparo: 2014 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2014 Toyota Avalon

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Over the past half-century, just as light hikers have replaced wingtip brogues as acceptable men’s office footwear and smartphones have replaced eight-millimetre movie cameras, the ubiquitous crossover-utility-vehicle has supplanted the full-size four-door sedan as the choice for family transportation.

Road Test: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8 TSI Highline

Story and photo by John LeBlanc While the basic engineering and styling hasn’t changed in the past four model years, Volkswagen has constantly been tweaking and upgrading the front-wheel-drive, five-passenger Jetta four-door along the way. Old school VW fans have whined about the new-age Jetta’s designed-to-cost strategy. The return of the sporty GLI model a […]

Comparo: 2014 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2014 Lexus ES

Story by John LeBlanc Although it may seem like it, not all new vehicle buyers these days are looking for the utility of an SUV or crossover. Although they are becoming rarer by the hour, some customers still prefer the more gentle driving experience, conservative profile and better fuel economy offered by a good old-fashioned […]

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