2014 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo Concept Estate

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

GENEVA – As the Swedish automaker reinvents itself under new stewardship from China’s Geely, the new Volvo Concept Estate that debuted here in Geneva is the third in a series of show cars following last fall’s Concept Coupe two-door and this January’s Concept XC Coupe crossover. Read more

2014 Geneva Motor Show: 2015 Audi TT

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

GENEVA – Since its debut as a concept in 1995, the Audi TT has arguably been the German brand’s style leader — R8 super car excepted. And the new, third-generation TT — taking inspiration from the Audi Sport Quattro Concept from last fall — that was unveiled here in Geneva once again points the evolving direction of Audi design both inside and out. Read more

Flashback Fridays: 2006 BMW M6

Story by John LeBlanc

This article was originally published in May, 2006 – Bayerische Motoren Werke really didn’t have to build the new M6. The in-house performance elves at its M subsidiary already have a full cupboard of “M’m! M’m! Good!” versions of the 3 Coupe and Convertible, Z4 Roadster and Coupe and, up until now, the ultimate M car: the 5 sedan-based M5. Read more

Dear John: “I need an entry-level diesel sedan”

Story by John LeBlanc

For a lot of Canadians, spending hours in a car to get back and forth from work has become a necessary evil. But that tedium doesn’t have to cost you as much in fuel as it does with a conventional gas-powered vehicle. Which is exactly the problem I’m going to solve for this month’s Dear John letter writer. Read more

Road Test: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 4×4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

Big trucks are a big deal in Canada. Generous factory incentives, lots of new product and a slowly rebounding economy saw sales of light-duty trucks rise by 14% in 2013 compared to the year before, taking a 56 % share of the overall new vehicle market. That’s why the most important new model this year for General Motors’ Chevrolet brand isn’t its sophisticated Corvette sports car but its plebeian Silverado full-sized pickup truck. Read more

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