2014 New York: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Volkswagen has been continually updating its best-selling front-wheel-drive, five-passenger Jetta compact four-door sedan since the current generation went on-sale for 2011. And Jetta updates for 2015 are targeted at saving more at the fuel pumps, with a new, more fuel-efficient turbodiesel engine and subtle tweaks to its bodywork for better aerodynamics. Read more

2014 New York: 2015 Toyota Camry

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Despite laying claim to being North America’s best-selling car for the last twelve years, Toyota seen fit to give its 2015 Camry midsize sedan a thorough redesign only three model years after the current generation’s debut for 2012, with all-new exterior and interior styling, plus refinements said to deliver a quieter and more refined and athletic ride and handling package. Read more

2014 New York: Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI 4Motion Concept

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

All the bits and pieces for the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI 4Motion Concept currently exist: the body comes from the next-generation Golf SportWagen coming to Canada; the TDI engine is the updated turbo-diesel that also debuted here in New York in the 2015 Jetta; and the manual transmission is already standard Golf fare. All that’s left is the 4Motion all-wheel-drive option. Read more

2014 New York: 2015 Subaru Outback

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Just in time to drive to the cottage this summer, Subaru debuted its redesigned 2015 Outback, the SUV-wannabe wagon version of the all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy Sedan. Since its debut as a tape-and-decal model for 1994, Subaru has pitched its Outback as “the adventure-ready mid-size SUV alternative provides stellar car-like handling with the versatility of an SUV”, and little has changed for 2015. Read more

2014 New York: 2015 Nissan Murano

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

As previewed by the Nissan Resonance Concept from the 2013 Detroit auto show comes the production 2015 Nissan Murano. First seen in 2002, the original Murano was one of the first midszie crossovers — and a stylish one at that. And the new, third-generation continues that tradition with such dramatic touches such as its so-called “V-Motion” nose, floating D-pillars and the Japanese automaker’s distinctive boomerang-shaped head- and taillights. Read more

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