First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 M

Story and photos by John LeBlanc ROAD ATLANTA, GA.–Over the past decade, BMW has noodled with the idea of creating a high-performance M vehicle out of one of its X-badged all-wheel-drive off-roaders in various concepts and one-offs. Once the German automaker even admitted that combining its M and X badges would be like mixing oil […]

Road Test: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Roadster

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Ever since the first Mercedes-Benz SL was launched in 1954, its been considered the German automaker’s top dog two seater. The first iteration, the 300SL with its gull wing doors, has become one of the automotive world’s most iconic sports cars. A hard act to follow, nein? But each […]

Comparo: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG vs. Lexus IS-F

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Calabogie, Ont.–In its quarter-century-long war with rival German automaker BMW and its vaunted M3, Mercedes-Benz drew first blood in the battle of compact sports sedan V8s with the C 43 AMG in 1998. A decade later, eight cylinders are more common in this class than speeding tickets. Toyota is […]

Road Trip: 2008 BMW X5 4.8i

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Mont Tremblant, Quebec – As the old Canadian joke goes, there are two driving seasons in this country: winter, and construction. Embracing — rather than bemoaning — winter behind the wheel of a car is the smarter and saner way to get from November to April. During Life before […]

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