Top 10s: Concepts heading to production, maybe…

Story by John LeBlanc

From Frankfurt last September to Beijing this April, with stops in Los Angeles, Detroit and New York, and Geneva thrown in for good measure, the 2013-2014 international auto show season dazzled us with dozens of new concept cars. But only 10 of them have been deemed worthy enough to garner your attention. Here they are: Read more

Road Test: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Despite being available for almost a decade-and-a-half now, modern gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles still make up only a few percentage points of new vehicle sales in Canada. For instance, the best-selling hybrid in Canada last year was Toyota’s Prius family. But with just over 7,808 sold — or about 1/15 the number of the best-selling vehicle in the country, Ford’s full-size F-Series pickups — even the most modern hybrids are a niche in nature. Read more

Interview: Stephen McDonnell, Managing Director, Infiniti Canada

Interview by John LeBlanc

After spending the last 18 years with Germany’s BMW/Mini, this past February, Stephen McDonnell assumed the new role of managing director of Infiniti Canada. Read more

Road Test: 2014 Kia Sorento SX

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

News alert for station wagons fans: The once-dominant family haulers aren’t coming back. At least that’s the impression buyers get by waltzing into any new car dealership these days. Read more

First Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Story and photo by John LeBlanc

ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Crossovers may be the flavour of the moment with Canadians, but a better-driving and more efficient family sedan like the redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata makes a compelling alternative to the typically more utilitarian picks for family transportation. Read more

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