Saab getting closer to restarting production

By John LeBlanc

After being dumped by former parent General Motors, followed by a long and drawn out bankruptcy process, then the subsequent purchase of its assets by the National Electric Vehicle Sweden (whew!) the Swedish automaker Saab is readying itself to start making cars again in its native land. Read more

Road Test: 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited Premium

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

About half a century ago (before the minivan, the SUV or the crossover existed), full-sized sedans met the family transportation needs for the majority of Canadian households. Today, however, big four-doors are just a blip on new car sales charts. Read more

Top 10s: Most anticipated new models for 2014

Story by John LeBlanc

With the global auto industry’s non-stop, new model introduction schedule, it seems like Christmas every day for new car buyers. Here we are, only half way through the 2013, and there are plenty of new 2014 vehicles that have been previewed or have already gone on sale. Of the bunch, here are my most anticipated: Read more

Road Test: 2013 Chrysler 200 S V6 Sedan

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

I don’t watch a lot of television but one of my recent favourite shows was Survivor Man, which starred Canada’s own Les Stroud. In each episode, survival expert Stroud would be dropped into some remote area of the planet, with little or no food and no production crew to bail him out. Read more

2013 Frankfurt: Volkswagen unleashes its new-generation Golf R

By John LeBlanc

As part of the continuing roll out of its seventh-generation compact family hatchback, Volkswagen has released details of the all-new Golf R just before its debut at next month’s Frankfurt auto show. Read more

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