First Drive: 2014 Buick LaCrosse

Story by John LeBlanc CINCINNATI, OHIO — In a market where crossovers and small cars sell like hot chocolate in January, a large four-door sedan like the Buick LaCrosse often gets overlooked in Canada.

First Drive: 2014 Buick Regal

Story by John LeBlanc CINCINNATI, OHIO — As image makeovers go, the 2011 Buick Regal was extreme. After generations of sedate sedans best suited for the old at heart, the fifth-generation Regal was targeted at younger buyers who would normally shop at import brand stores for their entry-level sports sedan needs.

Comparo: 2013 Acura TL SH-AWD vs. Volvo S60 T5 AWD

Story and photos by John LeBlanc When it comes to the sports sedan market, the Germans rule, but there are buyers who don’t necessarily want to drive an Audi A4 or a BMW 3 Series. This is why we’re comparing a pair of non-Teutonic sporty four-doors. While the Japanese Acura TL and Swedish Volvo S60 […]

First Drive: 2014 Porsche Panamera S

Story by John LeBlanc MUNICH, GERMANY – In the face of outcries of blasphemy from purists, the Panamera — Porsche’s first-ever four-door, four-passenger luxury sedan/hatchback — quickly became a global sales success after its debut for 2010. In Canada last year, the Panamera sat third behind the new 911 Carrera 2+2 and the best-selling Cayenne SUV […]

Road Test: 2013 Cadillac ATS 3.6 Luxury AWD

Story and photos by John LeBlanc It’s been about half a century since the decline and fall of the American luxury car brands. Peaking in the mid-1960s, the trio of Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln were the dominant luxury marques with North American buyers, with the likes of today’s leading BMW and Mercedes-Benz import luxury brands […]

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