Road Test: 2009 Mazda6 GS-I4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc As anyone who has graduated from single to married-with-kids status knows, life can sometimes be a compromise. And as a purveyor of vehicles on the sportier side of the automotive spectrum, it was generally agreed upon that Mazda’s last family sedan struggled with a few comprises of its own. […]

Comparo: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG vs. Lexus IS-F

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Calabogie, Ont.–In its quarter-century-long war with rival German automaker BMW and its vaunted M3, Mercedes-Benz drew first blood in the battle of compact sports sedan V8s with the C 43 AMG in 1998. A decade later, eight cylinders are more common in this class than speeding tickets. Toyota is […]

Road Test: 2009 Subaru WRX265 Sedan

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Don’t you just hate it when your favourite cult music band – the one you discovered, nurtured and cared for like a little puppy – goes mainstream? It’s a feeling Subaru had to come to grips with when it tried to broaden the appeal of its WRX sports compact […]

Road Test: 2008 Chrysler 300C SRT

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Chrysler’s 300C is a full-size sedan with rear-wheel-drive proportions typical of American cars circa 1955, and its face – a combination of intimidating grille and headlights hung under furrowed brows – fills up other vehicles’ rear-view mirrors like a grizzly bear peeking into a camper’s tent. And, of course, […]

Road Trip: 2008 Targa Newfoundland – Part 2

Story and photos by John LeBlanc St. John’s, Newfoundland – A lot of things run though your mind when you realize your Targa Newfoundland racecar is no longer pointing in the desired direction, but rather heading swiftly towards a ditch – sideways – at about 60 km/h. You think … 1) Oh! So that’s why […]

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