Blame Toyota’s sheer lack of interest for Scion’s demise

Story by John LeBlancThe news of Toyota putting to rest its long-suffering Scion brand this week should have come as no surprise. With minimal new product investment for over a decade and a movement away from the Scion brand’s original values, the demise of the Japanese automaker’s so-called “youth” brand can be best described as a “death by a […]

Trends: These alternative automakers could be game changers

Story by John LeBlancThe car, truck or SUV you currently drive is more than likely powered by a fossil-fueled internal combustion engine, purchased or leased at your local dealer, and manufactured by an American, Japanese or German company with a history of building cars that goes back well into the last century. But there are […]

Trends: Why automakers have Chinese buyers in mind

Story and photo by John LeBlanc At this year’s New York Auto Show, Ford rolled out a concept for its new Continental, a flagship luxury sedan set to go on sale next year. And without hesitation, Ford officials made it clear that, yes, they would be quite happy if they sold a few Continentals in North America. […]

Lease or loan? Breaking down how to finance your new car

Story by John LeBlanc You’ve done your test drives. You’ve trudged through the colour charts and looked at all the options. Now comes the question: “How do I finance my next new vehicle?”

Trends: Explaining the huge rise of luxury trucks and SUVs

Story by John LeBlanc The concept of a modern luxury vehicle has definitely changed in recent times. Gone are the days when a “luxury car” meant a big four-door sedan or two-door coupe from the likes of Lincoln or Cadillac. Instead, the majority of today’s so-called luxury vehicles (those with prices over $50,000) are full-size […]

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