First Drive: 2014 Cadillac CTS

Story by John LeBlanc SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Truth be told, the outgoing Cadillac CTS was parent General Motors’ best car. It wasn’t “best” as in the fastest, most fuel-efficient or most practical sense.

Fuel Economy Comparo: Kia Optima Hybrid vs. Toyota Camry Hybrid

Story by John LeBlanc Feel free to thank the rising price of fuel and stricter government-mandated fuel economy ratings for today’s variety of new gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Once limited to being quirky or small when they arrived in the late 1990s, hybrids now come in all shapes and sizes.

First Drive: 2014 Ford Fiesta

Story and photos by John LeBlanc OTTAWA — After being re-introduced to Canada for 2011, the Ford Fiesta family of four-door subcompact hatchbacks and sedans is getting a mid-cycle refresh for 2014. As usual, you’ll find the typical exterior styling tweaks and interior refinements. The big news, however, for Ford’s smallest car is a pair […]

Road Test: 2013 Toyota Corolla LE

Story and photos by John LeBlanc It’s time to say goodbye to the Corolla. And not just the 2013 model, but the Corolla as we’ve known it for decades.

First Drive: 2014 Fiat 500L Lounge

Story by John LeBlanc BALTIMORE, MD. – It’s been more than two years since the first 500 city car arrived in Canada, but Fiat fans finally have a second model to lust for with the new 2014 500L. And although the Italian automaker’s marketing types insist the “L” in the new compact hatchback’s name stands […]

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