Comparo: 2009 Acura TSX vs. Mazda GT-V6 vs. Volkswagen Passat

[svgallery name=”Comparo_FWD_FTD”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc At one time, all cars were driven by their rear wheels only. Demand in the past few decades for more space-efficient passenger cars, however, has shoved rear-drive vehicles to the fringes in the industry.

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: 2009 Audi A4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Bowmanville, Ont. – With one-in-two Audis sold in Canada an A4, one doesn’t have to have a degree in economics to understand how important the premium compact sports sedan and wagon are to the German automaker here. Since the first A4 debuted in Europe in 1972 (then known as […]

Road Test: 2009 Subaru WRX265 Sedan

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Don’t you just hate it when your favourite cult music band – the one you discovered, nurtured and cared for like a little puppy – goes mainstream? It’s a feeling Subaru had to come to grips with when it tried to broaden the appeal of its WRX sports compact […]

Road Trip: 2008 Targa Newfoundland – Part 2

Story and photos by John LeBlanc St. John’s, Newfoundland – A lot of things run though your mind when you realize your Targa Newfoundland racecar is no longer pointing in the desired direction, but rather heading swiftly towards a ditch – sideways – at about 60 km/h. You think … 1) Oh! So that’s why […]

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