Road Test: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Hybrid

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

It’s not as big of a personality clash as Dr. Henry Jekyll’s struggles with his Edward Hyde alter ego, but the automotive terms “Turbo” and “Hybrid” don’t seem like likely bedfellows, as in the new-this-year Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Hybrid, a car that seems to be trying to be all things to all people. Read more

Are you ready for an Audi minivan?

By John LeBlanc

With the biennial Frankfurt auto show less than a month away, reports and rumours are starting to fly in the automotive industry about what vehicles we may — or may not — see as world premieres. And the latest is an update on Audi’s first-ever minivan. Read more

Road Test: 2013 Toyota Corolla LE

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

It’s time to say goodbye to the Corolla. And not just the 2013 model, but the Corolla as we’ve known it for decades. Read more

Top 10s: Most over-rated new cars for 2013

Story by John LeBlanc

Just like newest restaurants or the latest blockbuster movie, there are plenty of new cars and trucks that don’t live up to their advertised hype and some automakers ask prices for cars that don’t equal their real-life value. From the hundreds of new 2013 models, here are my 10 most overrated new cars and trucks for 2013. Read more

Q30 concept previews future Infiniti compact

Story by John LeBlanc

Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand has released a designer’s sketch of its new Q30 concept before its world premiere at next month’s Frankfurt auto show; a teaser to an all-new production car that will go toe-to-toe with the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the burgeoning “premium compact” class. Read more

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