Questions abound for Toyota’s new 2014 Corolla

By John LeBlanc

OTTAWA – Japan’s Toyota is taking some bold steps with its new 2014 Toyota Corolla compact sedan to keep it relevant in a segment chock-a-block with competition from rival top-sellers like the Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra. But is it enough? Read more

Dear John: Affordable convertibles

Story by John LeBlanc

Did you blink? Because that’s about the length of time this year’s spring season lasted. Seemingly overnight, most of Canada went from snowy and cold to break-out-the-sunscreen kind of weather. Inspired by that change, and our recent Top 10 ‘spring fling’ convertibles story, this month’s Dear John letter is asking for help in buying a new (but affordable) convertible. Read more

Road Test: 2013 Cadillac ATS 3.6 Luxury AWD

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

It’s been about half a century since the decline and fall of the American luxury car brands. Peaking in the mid-1960s, the trio of Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln were the dominant luxury marques with North American buyers, with the likes of today’s leading BMW and Mercedes-Benz import luxury brands relegated to the lower end of the sales charts as quirky, intellectual alternatives. Audi was yet to be born, and Japan’s Acura, Infiniti and Lexus were still decades away. Read more

Road Test: 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

For a relatively small automaker like Porsche, having upwards of twenty-odd variations of one model to launch can take some time. In the case of the brand’s cornerstone 911, it can take years. Read more

Top 10s: Most underrated new cars for 2013

Story by John LeBlanc

During the spring selling season, automakers are promoting the latest and greatest 2013 models from the manufacturers. But “new” isn’t always the “best.” And with hundreds of new cars and trucks available today, some cars, inevitably, get left behind in consideration. Read more

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