Paris 2010: Station Wagons

By John LeBlanc PARIS – Ford is making a big stink here at the show. And it’s not their Euro-only diesel models. Paris is the first official event where the new family of Focus compact vehicles have been seen together in one place. That includes a four-door sedan, five-door hatch, station wagon, and sporty ST. […]

Paris 2010: Hyundai

By John LeBlanc PARIS – Like a lot of automakers, Hyundai-Kia Motors continues to keep the good stuff for its European customers. Exhibit A: The just-redesigned subcompact Hyundai i20, ix20 mini-MPV (below left), and i20 Sport by German tuning haus Brabus concept (above)  that popped up here in Paris. Small cars that should be the […]

Paris 2010: Honda

By John LeBlanc PARIS, France – You have to think Honda Canada would like to take a Mulligan on its current small hybrid strategy As has been duly noted, its Insight hybrid has been anything but a success. In fact, I always wondered why the Japanese automaker didn’t simply put the Insight’s drivetrain into its […]

Paris 2010: Toyota

By John LeBlanc PARIS – It’s no news that Toyota ‘s subcompact Yaris is getting a little long-in-the-tooth. Especially when rivals like the Honda Fit and new Ford Fiesta and Mazda2 offer frugality, features, better build quality and more fun-to-drive characteristics the yawn-fest Toyota can’t match any day of the week.

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.

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