Comparo: 2014 Chevrolet Impala versus 2013 Toyota Avalon

Story and photos by John LeBlanc It’s been more than 50 years since large sedans were the go-to choice for family transportation in Canada. Since then, the introduction of the minivan, the sports utility vehicle (SUV) and the multi-functional crossover utility vehicle (CUV) have meant big four-door sedans sales have been limited to the high-end […]

Road Trip: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL Limited

Story and photos by John LeBlanc PICTON, Ont. – Let’s be clear: there’s a big difference between “camping” and “car camping”. The former usually involves you and your significant other, solo hiking through somewhere very remote, with only a backpack containing your food and shelter. While the latter is, well, nothing like that at all.

Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Trax LS

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Perhaps it was the ability to slain the biggest woolly mammoth, pick far-to-reach fruit, or make a basket at the buzzer. Somewhere along the way in history, being tall became desirable. And the same now goes for small cars.

Official images of new 2015 BMW 2 Series unofficially leaked

By John LeBlanc Well ahead of its January 2014 debut at the Detroit auto show, official images of the new, 2015 BMW 2 Series Coupe have been unofficially splattered all over the Internet. And based on what little information we have so far, traditional BMW fans should be happy.  

Top 10s: Wagons we want

Story by John LeBlanc Foreign-market station wagons are the car nutters’ holy grail. As practical as some crossovers and SUVs, but with the ride and handling of a regular sedan, traditional wagons have been sent to the scrap heap in North America. Somehow, though, wagons are still as popular as ever in more car-savvy countries. […]

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