Stuff: 2011 BMW 5er World Premiere

[svgallery name=”11_BMW_5er”] Story by John LeBlanc MUNICH, Germany – While here in Munich to drive the 2011 X1 cute-ute for the first time, BMW also trotted its next-gen 5 Series sedan, due in Canadian showrooms “around next June.” Share:

2010 CCOTY: Luxury

[svgallery name=”CCOTY_Luxury_hirez”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc As a member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (hey, they have cheap travel insurance), I got invited for two days in late October to drive new 2010 cars over public roads and an airport test track. The goal was to pick a category winner that […]

Video: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO at CCOTY

One lap of the Niagara airport test track in a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO at this year’s Canadian Car of the Year.

Comparo: 2009 Acura TSX vs. Mazda GT-V6 vs. Volkswagen Passat

[svgallery name=”Comparo_FWD_FTD”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc At one time, all cars were driven by their rear wheels only. Demand in the past few decades for more space-efficient passenger cars, however, has shoved rear-drive vehicles to the fringes in the industry.

Road Test: 2009 Acura TSX

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Acura’s second generation TSX gains refinement at the expense of fun To a certain degree, Acura’s TSX has always been in a class by itself. Where other entry level compact luxury/sports sedans offer power to the rear or all four wheels, and engines with more than four cylinders, Acura […]

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