Road Test: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Despite being available for almost a decade-and-a-half now, modern gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles still make up only a few percentage points of new vehicle sales in Canada. For instance, the best-selling hybrid in Canada last year was Toyota’s Prius family. But with just over 7,808 sold — or about 1/15 […]

First Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Story and photo by John LeBlanc ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Crossovers may be the flavour of the moment with Canadians, but a better-driving and more efficient family sedan like the redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata makes a compelling alternative to the typically more utilitarian picks for family transportation.

Road Test: 2014 Lexus CT 200h

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Right off the bat, the Lexus CT 200h has had two things going for it since its arrival for 2011.

First Drive: 2015 Lincoln MKC

Story by John LeBlanc SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. —  The new 2015 MKC compact crossover is yet another in a long line of “make it or break it” vehicles Ford’s struggling luxury brand has trotted out since its sales peaked in the late 1980s. But after a day driving Lincoln’s first ever compact crossover, the signs […]

Road Test: 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE

Story and photo by John LeBlanc You can’t get any more “mainstream” than the Ford Fusion sedan. The sedan’s conservative, four-door-with-a-trunk body style is the type of vehicle that’s been around almost as long as the Ford Motor Co. itself. But underneath this particular gasoline-electric hybrid version of Ford’s best-selling family machine is anything but […]

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