Comparo: 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs. 2014 Lexus IS 350

Story and photos by John LeBlanc It’s all thanks to the success of BMW’s 3 Series sedan — arguably the vehicle that invented the entry-level sports sedan segment in the mid-1980s — that we’re now evaluating the all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid AWD Sport and equally fresh 2014 Lexus IS 350 AWD F-Sport.

Comparo: 2014 Buick Regal Turbo versus 2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T AWD

By John LeBlanc It’s been a while since an American automaker could offer a competitive entry-level luxury sports sedan. For the past four decades, if you were looking for a small, sporty four-door, the German brands Audi, BMW or Mercedes-Benz were more than likely at the top of your list. But now America’s biggest automaker, […]

First Drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Story and photos by John LeBlanc MARSEILLE, France – Mercedes-Benz is quite happy if its latest generation of C-Class sedan garners a few knowing nods. As has been the case since the original arrived in 1993 as a replacement for the revolutionary compact 190 —known as the “Baby Benz” — from afar, the new 2015 […]

2014 New York: 2015 Acura TLX

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The long gestation period for Acura’s replacement for both its TSX and TL sports sedans is finally over. After unveiling a thinly-disguised pre-production version at this January’s Detroit auto show, Honda’s premium brand finally rolled out its ready-to-go-on-sale 2015 TLX, all set to take on the likes of the […]

Road Test: 2014 Cadillac CTS 3.6 AWD

  Story and photos by John LeBlanc I’ve long been on record as saying Cadillac’s CTS sedan has been parent General Motors’ most competitive vehicle. And the arrival of the new, third-generation version for 2014 does little to sway that opinion.

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