Lists: Top 10 new cars getting canned for 2014

By John LeBlanc With the ringing in of the New Year, the last of the 2013 new cars and trucks are being shown the door. And a few vehicles aren’t returning for 2014. Some will be missed. Some won’t. Here’s my top 10 new vehicles that aren’t coming back for 2014:

2013 Frankfurt: The Volkswagen Group rolls out plenty of fresh metal

Story by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT — On the eve of the 65th Frankfurt auto show, Germany’s largest automaker, the Volkswagen Group, rolled out a fleet of new vehicles from its dozen automotive, truck and motorcycle brands at a private media event. While there was fresh metal from the Volkswagen Group’s Seat and Skoda brands we’ll […]

Top 10s: Worst gas-guzzling new 2013 cars

Story by John LeBlanc More than likely, the meek will inherit our planet. But until that day comes, new car buyers with the means will want to drive the most decadent rides they can afford — whatever they cost to buy or run. For those buyers with such deep pockets, we present the 10 worst […]

Top 10s: Cliché Cars

[svgallery name=”Top 10 Cliche Car pics”] By John LeBlanc As you know, one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But how many of us have judged a driver by the car they drive? As in life, looks are important. It’s seemingly in human nature to create stereotypes of certain vehicles and their drivers, turning […]

First Drive: 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder

[svgallery name=”10_lambo_Gallardo_Spyder_2″] Story and photos by John LeBlanc CANARY ISLANDS, Spain – Like the personalities of the charging bulls that its long line of super sports cars have been named after, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., has always appeared to be run on pure, unadulterated emotion. Rational business sense, meh, not so much.