Infiniti boss pushes the “pause” button on EVs

By John LeBlanc

Potentially going against the wishes of his boss, parent Nissan head Carlos Ghosn, the president of Infiniti is scaling back the luxury brand’s aggressive sales goals and putting a hold on the launch of future electric vehicles. Read more

First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Hyundai fans have spoken. Well, Hyundai Santa Fe fans, anyway. When the time came for the Korean automaker to design a new three-row crossover for 2013, the lesser-known Veracruz nameplate was dropped in favour of literally expanding the Santa Fe family with the introduction of the extended XL model. Read more

Fast-tracked 2014 Chevrolet Malibu revealed

By John LeBlanc

Similar to the “emergency refresh” the Honda Civic went through for 2013 only one model year after an all-new version was launched, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu is receiving significant design, equipment and powertrain changes one year after an all-new version was debuted for 2013. Read more

Comparo: 2013 Mazda CX-9 versus Nissan Pathfinder

Story by John LeBlanc

Although they often get lumped together, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossover utility vehicles (crossovers) are very different beasts. A good example of the differences can be seen with the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. Read more

First Drive: 2014 Acura MDX Elite

Story by John LeBlanc

PORTLAND, Oregon – To say Acura has a lot riding on the success of its new 2014 MDX crossover is like saying winter driving in Canada can be a bit challenging. Last year, almost one-third of new vehicles sold by Honda’s luxury brand were of the three-row MDX. But with an all-new, larger-yet-lighter platform, a new engine and a host of new safety, luxury and infotainment features, Acura is hoping its third-generation MDX will be as popular — or even more so — than ever before. Read more

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