Will Canadians ever get a crack at new 5er Touring?

By John LeBlanc

BMW has started selling its sixth-gen 5er sedan to its European customers. And just as spring follows winter, the station wagon variant, above, is now being unveiled too. But will Canadian wagon lovers ever get a chance to buy the latest 5er Touring? Read more

The Trouble with Toyotas: Should brake override systems be mandatory?

You’ve probably already read the story, or watched the chase video of the runaway Toyota Prius that had to be stopped by a police car Monday in California after the car’s accelerator became stuck. Now whether you can blame the car or the driver, it does bring up the question: If the gentleman’s Prius had a brake override system, would he have been put in that situation? Not every automaker agrees that these systems are an answer. Read more

Comparo: 2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 vs. Lexus RX 350

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Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Everyone loves an underdog, right? History had David and Goliath. Film has Rocky Balboa versus Apollo Creed. And sports has the Toronto Maple Leafs pitted against, well, pretty much any other team in the NHL. So we can understand how you might be cheering for the new 2010 Cadillac SRX, General Motors luxury division’s second crack at this hot segment – especially since it’s up against arguably the heavyweight champion of the midsize luxury crossover world, the third-generation Lexus RX 350. Read more

2010 Geneva: Canadian passports denied

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Story and photos by John LeBlanc

GENEVA–With the continuing globalization of the auto industry, the differences between cars sold from country to country is becoming smaller each year. For example, the 2012 Ford Focus is virtually the same car, whether it’s sold in Canada, China or the Canary Islands. Yet, a few automakers still keep some of their best wares from Canadian new-car buyers. And in the case of several world debuts here in Switzerland that won’t be coming to Canada (immediately, at least), patience isn’t a virtue, it’s a pain. Read more

The Trouble with Toyotas: Are Canadians just suckers?

Story and photo by John LeBlanc

When February’s new car sales figures rolled out last week, the story on how new car buyers reacted to the Toyota recall crisis couldn’t have been more black and white on either sides of the 49^th parallel. Read more

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