Top 10: Most Beautiful 2010s

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Story by John LeBlanc

If you want to start a good argument, forget about religion, sex or politics. Just go ahead and diss the looks of your neighbour’s precious set of wheels. Taking that risk, let me present you – what I think, anyway – are the ten most beautiful 2010 model-year cars you can buy today.

Some you’ll agree with; some you won’t. But hey, that’s what the Comments section is there for. And remember, just as with other people’s spouses or children, automotive beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Read more

First Drive: Fiat 500 1.4 Sport

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Story and photos by John LeBlanc

ROME, Italy – The rumours have been rife. Speculation, spurious. And the anticipation palpable. Since Fiat took a controlling interest in Detroit’s then-bankrupt Chrysler back in June of this year, fans of Italian cars have been in a tizzy about what may actually go on sale here in Canada. Read more

2010 CCOTY: Sports & Performance over $50k

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Story and photos by John LeBlanc

As a member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (hey, they have cheap travel insurance), I got invited for two days in late October to drive new 2010 cars over public roads and an airport test track. The goal was to pick a category winner that would eventually vie for the overall 2010 Canadian Car of the Year. Here are my rankings for the fifth and final of five different categories I drove this year.

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2010 CCOTY: Sports & Performance under $50k

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Story, videos and photos by John LeBlanc

As a member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (hey, they have cheap travel insurance), I got invited for two days in late October to drive new 2010 cars over public roads and an airport test track. The goal was to pick a category winner that would eventually vie for the overall 2010 Canadian Car of the Year. Here are my rankings for the fourth of five different categories I drove this year.

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2010 CCOTY: Luxury

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Story and photos by John LeBlanc

As a member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (hey, they have cheap travel insurance), I got invited for two days in late October to drive new 2010 cars over public roads and an airport test track. The goal was to pick a category winner that would eventually vie for the overall 2010 Canadian Car of the Year. Here are my rankings for the third of five different categories I drove this year.

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