Dear John: Help me find the right luxury CUV

Story by John LeBlanc With hundreds of vehicles available to choose from, today’s new-car buyers have never had so much selection. Even educated buyers find the differences between models are slimmer than a hipster’s wallet. To help new-car buyers with that burden of choice, I welcome you to Dear John, my new-vehicle consultation column.

First Drive & Video: 2013 Acura RDX

By John LeBlanc PHOENIX, ARIZ.—Compact luxury crossover historians will tell you the 2004 BMW X3 was the vehicle that jump-started this new class. Soon after, you couldn’t walk into a new-car showroom without bumping into a small, premium crossover. For Honda’s Acura luxury brand, it was the RDX that debuted in 2006.

Top 10s: 2012 Montreal show must-sees

By John LeBlanc MONTREAL—The Detroit auto show gets all the attention this time of year. But for Canadian new car buyers, the Montréal International Auto Show is a more relevant event. First on the Canadian auto show calendar, automakers use the Québec show to prep for the spring selling season. Held over at the Palais […]

First Drive: 2010 Acura RDX

[svgallery name=”2010 Acura RDX”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – In a down-turned economy that’s created a drop in new car sales, one of the few segments to grow is the compact luxury crossover. The promise of car-like handling and interior features, the utility of a hatchback and a modicum of […]