Comparo: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ vs. Dodge Avenger R/T vs. Ford Fusion SEL

Story and photos by John LeBlanc While no one knows for sure what lies ahead for the Detroit Three, right here, right now they’re still very much in the business of selling cars. And some of those cars can be had with never-before-seen incentives, particularly in the highly competitive family sedan class. To that end, […]

First Drive: 2009 Audi A4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Bowmanville, Ont. – With one-in-two Audis sold in Canada an A4, one doesn’t have to have a degree in economics to understand how important the premium compact sports sedan and wagon are to the German automaker here. Since the first A4 debuted in Europe in 1972 (then known as […]

First Drive: 2009 Toyota Venza

Story and photos by John LeBlanc PITTSBURGH–According to Toyota, its new Venza is not a car, station wagon, or SUV. Instead, the company says its latest unibody utility vehicle has “no direct competitors in the market … It is a new kind of vehicle … a segment buster.” So while the Venza looks, smells and […]

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