2014 New York: 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Next to its Silverado fullsize pickup trucks, the front-wheel-drive, five-passenger Cruze compact four-door sedan is Chevrolet’s best-selling vehicle in Canada. And to better compete against rivals like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Jetta (both updated here in New York as well), the 2015 Cruze receives its first design refresh since it went on-sale in Canada in 2011 as a replacement for the Cobalt. Read more

2014 New York: 2015 BMW X4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Do you feel that the BMW X3 crossover’s roof is too upright? Its cargo bay too roomy? Don’t need seats for five passengers? Well, then, the German automaker has just the vehicle for you: the new 2015 BMW X4, making its world production debut here in NYC after it premiered as a concept this time last year at the Shanghai auto show. Read more

2014 BMW: 2015 BMW M4 Convertible

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

BMW has already premiered its new 3 Series Sedan-based M4 two-door Coupe and Convertible. Put the two together, and we have BMW’s second New York world debut: the rear-wheel-drive 2015 BMW M4 Convertible, powered by the M4 Coupe’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder gas engine, making 425 horsepower and 406 pound-foot of torque and mated to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed M dual-clutch transmission. Read more

2014 New York: 2015 Acura TLX

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

The long gestation period for Acura’s replacement for both its TSX and TL sports sedans is finally over. After unveiling a thinly-disguised pre-production version at this January’s Detroit auto show, Honda’s premium brand finally rolled out its ready-to-go-on-sale 2015 TLX, all set to take on the likes of the BMW 3 Series and other entry-level sports-luxury sedans. Read more

Road Test: 2014 Honda Civic Coupe EX

Story and photo by John LeBlanc

After taking a ten-count knockdown punch from automotive critics with its half-baked 2012 Civic makeover, Honda has been coaxing its best-selling compact lineup up off the mat with a continual stream of tweaks and updates. And the latest has been applied to the 2014 Civic Coupe two-doors. Read more

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