2012 Geneva Motor Show: The best debuts NOT coming to Canada

By John LeBlanc

GENEVA—For many car fans, the annual Swiss auto show held here at the foot of the Alps is strictly a “look-but-can’t-buy” proposition. While the auto industry has become a lot more global, regional regulations and consumer tastes still mean there are plenty of debuts here that will not be coming to Canada. Read more

First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco BlueMotion TDI

By John LeBlanc

NICE, France – Whether they are hyper-French super minis, molto bene-Italian hot hatches or English-cottage-industry sports cars, Canadian driving enthusiasts have been forced to adopt a “look, but don’t touch” stance towards a variety of niche European cars not sold in our country. Arguably the one car that elicits the strongest feelings of unrequited love, though, is Volkswagen’s Scirocco. Read more

Video: 2012 Audi 3.0 TFSI Quattro

Comparo: 2012 Mid-size AWD luxury sport sedans

By John LeBlanc

With many of the features found in more expensive full-size models, the mid-size luxury/sports sedan segment can offer a great deal of relative value. Especially if you prefer to drive the car instead of being chauffeured around.

Here is a trio of such mid-sizers, each with four-doors, room for five, and the promise of driving fun. Plus, this being Canada, all three come with available traction at all wheels: Read more

First Drive & Video: 2013 Porsche Boxster

By John LeBlanc

ST. TROPEZ, FRANCE—There have been some interesting sibling rivalries throughout the ages, from the Bible’s Cain and Abel to television’s Bart and Lisa Simpson. But not within Porsche’s sports car family. Read more

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