2012 Canadian mid-year new car sales report

Story and photos by John LeBlanc The end of June marks the halfway point of the calendar year. And for the majority of Canadian brands, 2012 has been a very good year so far. Compared to sales between January and June 2011, Canadians bought 7.1 per cent more new passenger cars and trucks, for a […]

Comparo: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

By John LeBlanc Few vehicle types can offer the do-it-all capabilities of luxury sports-utilities-vehicles. Spawned from the groundbreaking 1970s Land Rover Range Rover, almost every automaker now has a utility vehicle that can take the family to the cottage and your boss and his wife out for dinner. Here is what I consider two of […]

2012 Toronto: Crystal balling next year’s show

I predict in my Toronto Star Wheels article what we might see at the 2013 Toronto auto show. Full article after the jump.

Top 10s: Most profitable new vehicles

Want to find out which new cars and trucks are putting the most of your hard-earned into their coffers? Read my article for MSN Autos Canada here.

Road Trip: 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

Roughing it in the Rubicon How does Jeep’s retro Rubicon stand up as a weekend warrior? By John LeBlanc PICTON—I view tent camping as a retro form of human living. So it only made sense to borrow a Jeep Wrangler for our family’s annual weekend here at Sandbanks Provincial Park, on the shores of Lake […]

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