Flashback Fridays: 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe

Story by John LeBlanc PASADENA, Calif. – Since my very first ride as a passenger in the then- novel Dodge Viper Roadster back in 1992 — when a local dealer/friend oversteered a pre-sold car into a cornfield — I’ve always held a well-earned level of respect for Dodge’s snake that could easily bite back.

Flashback Fridays: 2006 BMW M Roadster

Story by John LeBlanc If you think selling umbrellas in Vancouver or bottled water in the Sahara are easy business decisions, think about the BMW product planner who came up with the idea for the new M Roadster: “Let’s see now. How about we take all the juiciest parts from our highly regarded M3 Coupe […]

Flashback Fridays: 2005 Audi TT 3.2 DSG S-Line Coupe

Story by John LeBlanc Imagine if you could be the automotive equivalent to Woody Allen’s Zelig, able to drive the more significant cars throughout history. Notable cars, such as the 1911 Cadillac, which had the world’s first electronic starter, meaning the driver no longer had to haul on a crank to get the engine turned […]

2014 Detroit: Straight-sixes return to 2015 BMW M3 Sedan & M4 Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc DETROIT – Germany’s BMW is feeling pretty good these days. Sales are up, and when sales are up, it’s way easier to build niche, high-performance cars. So this year’s Detroit auto show for BMW was all about its swift M models.

2014 Detroit: Virtual Toyota FT-1 is a real blast

Story and photos by John LeBlanc DETROIT – While the new Toyota FT-1 Concept sports car can be virtually driven today, its acronym breaks down as “Future Toyota” and the number “1” representing the ultimate Toyota sports car.

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