The Crank: 2011 CAJ Best of the Best nominees released

By John LeBlanc Here’s the deal. If you’re reading my blog, it’s safe to assume that you’re one of the wisest, sharpest, most knowledgeable car enthusiasts on the planet. So it goes without reason that if yours truly is to put his name behind an annual new car award, it’s going to be the “best” […]

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.

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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