New 2014 BMW X5 takes one step further towards automated driving

By John LeBlanc

BMW revealed images and details of its forthcoming all-new, third-generation X5 mid-size crossover that will arrive in Canadian showrooms this fall. As an already very successful (and profitable) model for the German automaker, most of the changes can be filed under “evolutionary”. But a new feature called Traffic Jam Assistant brings the BMW one step closer to automated driving. Read more

Road Test: 2013 Kia Forte Koup SX Luxury

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Kia’s Forte Koup has never sold in huge numbers, but that hasn’t diminished the significance of the compact, two-door — the Korean brand’s first-ever coupe. Read more

Audi cancels plans to sell its R8 e-tron pure-electric supercar

By John LeBlanc

After years of show cars, prototypes and hype, it looks like the pubic will never get a chance to buy Audi’s revolutionary R8 e-tron pure-electric supercar after all. Read more

Road Test: 2013 Volkswagen CC 2.0 TFSI R-Line

Story and photos by John LeBlanc

There are car geeks, and then there are Volkswagen geeks: Hardcore fans of the German brand that not only obsess over their vehicles’ quirky, European qualities — like diesel engines, manual gearboxes and sophisticated road manners — but also the weird stuff — like felt-lined door pockets, damped glove box doors and concealed trunk hinges — that make a VW, well, a VW. Read more

Is the BMW Gran Lusso Coupe concept the next 8 Series?

By John LeBlanc

For those pining for the return of a large, BMW coupe, the new BMW Gran Lusso Coupe concept gives plenty of ideas if the German automaker ever decides to do so. Unveiled this past weekend at Italy’s annual Ville d’Este concours, officially, the Gran Lusso Coupe is a co-production between BMW and Pinanfarina — the first offspring between the German automaker and the famous Italian design house. Read more

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