First Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Story and photo by John LeBlanc ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Crossovers may be the flavour of the moment with Canadians, but a better-driving and more efficient family sedan like the redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata makes a compelling alternative to the typically more utilitarian picks for family transportation.

Road Test: 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE

Story and photo by John LeBlanc You can’t get any more “mainstream” than the Ford Fusion sedan. The sedan’s conservative, four-door-with-a-trunk body style is the type of vehicle that’s been around almost as long as the Ford Motor Co. itself. But underneath this particular gasoline-electric hybrid version of Ford’s best-selling family machine is anything but […]

Comparo: 2014 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2014 Toyota Avalon

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Over the past half-century, just as light hikers have replaced wingtip brogues as acceptable men’s office footwear and smartphones have replaced eight-millimetre movie cameras, the ubiquitous crossover-utility-vehicle has supplanted the full-size four-door sedan as the choice for family transportation.

Comparo: 2014 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2014 Lexus ES

Story by John LeBlanc Although it may seem like it, not all new vehicle buyers these days are looking for the utility of an SUV or crossover. Although they are becoming rarer by the hour, some customers still prefer the more gentle driving experience, conservative profile and better fuel economy offered by a good old-fashioned […]

2014 New York: 2015 Toyota Camry

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Despite laying claim to being North America’s best-selling car for the last twelve years, Toyota seen fit to give its 2015 Camry midsize sedan a thorough redesign only three model years after the current generation’s debut for 2012, with all-new exterior and interior styling, plus refinements said to deliver […]

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