Preview: 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid

Story by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT, GERMANY – During the 1970s, the combination of the fuel shortages and growing concerns about poor air quality caused by tailpipe emissions nearly brought the death of high-performance cars. Here we are four decades later, and the problems of high demand for fossil fuels and making cars cleaner haven’t gone […]

First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG

Story by John LeBlanc BARCELONA, Spain  — It looks like the folks at Mercedes-Benz have deemed smoky burnouts, lurid donuts and oversteering drifts are now verboten. Because while the refreshed 2014 E 63 AMG sedans and wagons can now sport up to a supercar-like 585 horsepower, all that extra oomph is being reined in via […]

Dear John: What’s the best new commuter car I can buy?

Story by John LeBlanc For the majority of new car buyers, the idea of owning a sports car or luxury sedan is a far-off dream. The reality is, most of us need a car to simply get us from point A to B, usually so we can make a living. Such is the case for […]

First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ V6

Story and photos by John LeBlanc OSHAWA, Ont. – Even Canadians are familiar with the battle cry, “Remember the Alamo!” It references the 1836 battle at the Alamo fort in San Antonio, where a small group of Texan rebels were beaten badly by Mexican troops. But with its all-new 2014 full-size sedan, Chevrolet has its […]

Road Test: 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV

Story by John LeBlanc Although more practical crossovers are still flying off new car dealer lots like parkas at an Arctic nudist camp, there’s still a big market for conservative, “girl-next-door” four-door family sedans. A fact supported with a host of new offerings in the segment for 2013, one of which is the new Nissan […]

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