2014 Detroit: Straight-sixes return to 2015 BMW M3 Sedan & M4 Coupe

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

DETROIT – Germany’s BMW is feeling pretty good these days. Sales are up, and when sales are up, it’s way easier to build niche, high-performance cars. So this year’s Detroit auto show for BMW was all about its swift M models. Read more

2014 Detroit: Virtual Toyota FT-1 is a real blast

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

DETROIT – While the new Toyota FT-1 Concept sports car can be virtually driven today, its acronym breaks down as “Future Toyota” and the number “1” representing the ultimate Toyota sports car. Read more

2014 Detroit: Kia stuns with rear-wheel-drive GT4 Stinger Concept

Story by John LeBlanc

DETROIT —  Debuting its new GT4 Stinger Concept at this year’s Detroit auto show, Korea’s Kia wants to send you back in time to the days of  you to “the glory days of purebred, affordable sports cars. Penned by Kia’s California design team, the rear-wheel-drive 2+2 is arguably the most agressive design yet from the relativley young brand. Read more

Top 10s: New 2014 vehicles to survive a Canadian winter

Story by  John LeBlanc

With a Canadian winter finally here in all its freezing, snowy and slushy glory, traction is at the top of the wish list for many buyers looking for a new set of wheels. And while a proper set of snow tires is the first step in making sure you and your vehicle stays put on the roads this winter, the addition of all-wheel-drive can be a huge benefit as well. For those buyers who want the best new vehicles to survive a Canadian winter, here are my top segment picks: Read more

Dear John: Winter-friendly small SUVs

Story by John LeBlanc

If there’s one defining season that our country is known for, it’s winter. And for some new car buyers, getting from A to B in the snow, slush and freezing rain of a typical Canadian winter can be challenging at the best of times, but especially if the majority of your driving is far from snowplowed urban roads. Read more

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