Road Test: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Some automakers take a few too many liberties in labeling their sports cars as “everyday” transportation. For instance, Audi likes to brag that its R8 can be driven 365 days a year, mainly because it has all-wheel-drive. I guess so. But what if that day falls in January. In […]

First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc SIENNA, Italy–Back in simpler times before the mass customization of consumer goods Mercedes-Benz had a simpler lineup: a large sedan, a smaller one and a sports car. Yet just as you can now order your personal computer any way you want by choosing such options as processing power, memory […]

Road Test: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT V6

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The rumblings of Pontiac’s demise started just over four years ago at the New York auto show. That’s when Bob Lutz, prescient head of product development for General Motors, voiced his opinion that Buick and Pontiac were “damaged brands.” It’s taken one sharp fuel price hike and global recession, […]

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 […]

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