First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc SIENNA, Italy–Back in simpler times before the mass customization of consumer goods Mercedes-Benz had a simpler lineup: a large sedan, a smaller one and a sports car. Yet just as you can now order your personal computer any way you want by choosing such options as processing power, memory […]

Road Test: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT V6

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The rumblings of Pontiac’s demise started just over four years ago at the New York auto show. That’s when Bob Lutz, prescient head of product development for General Motors, voiced his opinion that Buick and Pontiac were “damaged brands.” It’s taken one sharp fuel price hike and global recession, […]

Comparo: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 vs. Lexus ES 350

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Despite tough competition from new 2009 versions of the Mazda6 and Toyota Corolla, Hyundai’s Genesis luxury sedan grabbed the coveted Automobile Journalist Association of Canada’s 2009 Car of the Year Award. The Genesis can be had with a V8. But we think the 3.8 V6 model is an even […]

First Drive: 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible

Story and photos by John LeBlanc BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–Unofficially, many an Infiniti has been sold on what the cars are not: they’re sporty vehicles without a BMW badge and all the baggage that comes with it. A less status-worthy badge than Bavaria’s finest, Infiniti instead offers its customers a sporty and luxurious driving experience, coupled […]

Comparo: Five frugal sports cars

Story and photos by John LeBlanc If you think about it, the first sports cars – the iconic post-World War II cars from MG, Triumph or Alfa Romeo, powered by small displacement four-cylinder engines – were relatively green for their time. Then a certain chicken farmer named Carroll Shelby from Texas came along and stuffed […]

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