Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
Story and photos by John LeBlanc Chevrolet’s product planners must have lost the memo. The one that noted all the usual suspects in the family sedan market — Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Mazda6, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry — were going to be redesigned or thoroughly refreshed over the 2012 calendar year, making the class […]
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 […]
Comparo: 2013 Honda Accord Sport vs. 2014 Mazda Mazda6 GS
Story and photos by John LeBlanc You can forget about electric vehicles, hybrids or mega-horsepower supercars — the hottest, most competitive new vehicle segment right now is the mid-sized family sedan market. It started with the latest versions of the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, followed by all-new models of the Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu, […]
Comparo: 2012 Buick Regal GS vs. Acura TSX V6
Story and photos by John LeBlanc The idea of comparing any Acura against any Buick may seem laughable. Stereotypes would have you believe that Buicks are luxury-first floatmobiles, designed for your Great Aunt to get to church on Sunday with no fuss. Acura, on the other hand, is Honda’s attempt at taking on more sporting […]