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Comparison Test: 2015 GMC Canyon vs. 2015 Toyota Tacoma

Story by John LeBlanc Way to go Canada! According to the latest figures, you’re buying new vehicles like never before. Despite a low-value loonie and even lower oil prices, 2014 was the best year ever for new car and truck sales in this country and 2015 is shaping to be more of the same, with record […]

Feature: Just how important are trucks to the Canadian new vehicle market?

Story by John LeBlanc Let’s go right to the score card: In 2013, Canadians bought more new vehicles than ever before, to the tune of a record 1.743 million units, according to stats provided by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. That’s up 4% from 2012, and handily beats the previous record of 1.703 million set in 2002. […]

2014 Detroit: Six most significant production debuts

Story and photos by John LeBlanc DETROIT – Another January, another Detroit auto show. But while this year’s annual event in the Motor City was notable for the plethora of high-performance reveals, in what is arguably the most competitive new vehicle market in history, these are my six most significant production debuts:

Lists: Top 10 new cars getting canned for 2014

By John LeBlanc With the ringing in of the New Year, the last of the 2013 new cars and trucks are being shown the door. And a few vehicles aren’t returning for 2014. Some will be missed. Some won’t. Here’s my top 10 new vehicles that aren’t coming back for 2014:

Top 10s: Most anticipated new models for 2014

Story by John LeBlanc With the global auto industry’s non-stop, new model introduction schedule, it seems like Christmas every day for new car buyers. Here we are, only half way through the 2013, and there are plenty of new 2014 vehicles that have been previewed or have already gone on sale. Of the bunch, here […]

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