Comparo: BMW 335d versus Lexus GS 450h

Story and photos by John LeBlanc In the pursuit of lower fuel consumption ratings and tailpipe emissions, efficient hybrids and diesels are starting to filter into mainstream passenger cars. Even in cars that have sporty or luxurious pretensions. Right now, though, there are only two luxury rear-wheel-drive sports sedans that also take saving fuel seriously: […]

First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera

Story, videos and photos by John LeBlanc MUNICH–What else can we tell you about Porsche’s new Panamera? The German automaker has been tossing out Panamera details like bread crumbs to park pigeons since 2005 when it officially confirmed that production of a four-door Porsche was a go. Over the years, there have been camouflaged Nurburgring […]

Road Test: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Roadster

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Ever since the first Mercedes-Benz SL was launched in 1954, its been considered the German automaker’s top dog two seater. The first iteration, the 300SL with its gull wing doors, has become one of the automotive world’s most iconic sports cars. A hard act to follow, nein? But each […]

Comparo: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 vs. Lexus ES 350

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Despite tough competition from new 2009 versions of the Mazda6 and Toyota Corolla, Hyundai’s Genesis luxury sedan grabbed the coveted Automobile Journalist Association of Canada’s 2009 Car of the Year Award. The Genesis can be had with a V8. But we think the 3.8 V6 model is an even […]

First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc LAS VEGAS–The new-car market may be in the toilet. Everyone is still afraid of a return to high fuel prices. We probably all should be driving compact hybrid sedans. Yet automakers keep on rolling out rear-wheel-drive sporty cars. In the past 12 months, we’ve seen debuts of the resurrected […]

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