Paris 2010: Volkswagen

By John LeBlanc PARIS – All you need to know about VW’s plans for North America can be found in the crisp-looking new 2011 Passat, unveiled here this morning in Paris, and a car that is not coming to Canada.

Road Test: 2010 Lexus IS 350 C

[svgallery name=”Lexus_IS350C_pics”] Lidless Lexus Lexus jumps into the competitive compact coupe/convertible ring By John LeBlanc It’s simple math, really. Offering a wider variety of products increases the chance of appealing to a wider variety of customers. It’s one of the reasons why BMW’s 3 Series — with its lineup of rear- and all-wheel-drive sedans, coupes, […]

The Crank: Ford’s New Age 2011 Explorer not all that new

By John LeBlanc After a series of unmitigated sales flops (2005 Freestyle; 2008 Taurus X; 2009 Flex,) the “all-new” 2011 Explorer will be Ford’s fourth crack in the last decade at a midsize crossover based on the old Volvo S80 chassis from the last millennium.

Comparo: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour/Subaru Outback/Toyota Venza

[svgallery name=”2010_Car_Crossovers_hirez”] Crossover confusion Are the new Accord Crosstour, Venza, and redesigned Outback cars or crossovers? By John LeBlanc Just as new-car buyers were getting used to the idea that crossovers were car-based sport-utility vehicles, automakers have started morphing vehicles from the opposite end of the evolution cycle — turning some of their cars into […]

First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz R Class

[svgallery name=”2011_R_Class_pics”] R Class gets schooled Does new looks and calling it a “crossover,” change your opinion about Mercedes’ former Grand Tourer? By John LeBlanc HOBOKEN, N.J. – You might know this New Jersey city from the classic 1950 cartoon short that matched Bugs Bunny with Hoboken Penguin, the top-hat-wearing penguin from the Brooklyn Ice […]

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