First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

[svgallery name=”10_Honda_Accord_Crosstour”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc ELORA, Ont.–Station wagon lovers know the Honda Accord wagon never really went away. While 1997 was the last model year it was sold in Canada, all along there’s been a five-door Accord of some kind for sale in other markets. This new 2010 Accord Crosstour, though, isn’t […]

Top 10: Canned Cars for 2010

[svgallery name=”Top_10_canned_cars”] Story by John LeBlanc In one of the most tumultuous years ever in the auto industry, slow sales and bankruptcies have forced automakers to not only pare back on specific models for the upcoming 2010 model year, but also shed whole brands (i.e. General Motors’ Pontiac and Saturn). Some cars, like the Dodge […]

First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 M

Story and photos by John LeBlanc ROAD ATLANTA, GA.–Over the past decade, BMW has noodled with the idea of creating a high-performance M vehicle out of one of its X-badged all-wheel-drive off-roaders in various concepts and one-offs. Once the German automaker even admitted that combining its M and X badges would be like mixing oil […]

First Drive: 2010 Volvo XC60

Story and photos by John LeBlanc SAUSALITO, Calif.–There’s no guarantee that eating high-fibre foods or taking the stairs instead of the elevator will lead to a long, healthy life. Similarly, buying a new vehicle based on its outstanding safety credentials in no way guarantees accident-free driving. But try explaining that logic to the well-intentioned folks […]

Comapro: BMW X6 vs Infiniti FX50 vs Porsche Cayenne S

Story and photos by John LeBLanc Marketed as the ultimate combination of the oxymoronic attributes of SUV practicality and sports sedan driving dynamics, this trio of mid-sized, sporty SUVs was judged solely on the driver’s needs. For those who shy away from the bold statement about conspicuous consumption an SUV makes, we also offer sports […]

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