Comparo: 2014 Ford Focus 5-door Titanium vs. 2014 Mazda3 Sport GT

Story by John LeBlanc Welcome to the heart of the Canadian new car market: the compact class. While the profits are thin for their makers, compact cars perennially sit at the top of the sales charts. And such fierce competition has brought some outstanding value to new car buyers. Take for instance this pair of […]

Mazda3 wins The Canadian Automotive Jury’s 2014 Best of the Best Award

TORONTO  – The Mazda3 is the winner of the 2014 Best of the Best award, the Canadian Automotive Jury (CAJ) announced live on CTV’s Canada AM this morning.

The Canadian Automotive Jury announces three 2014 Best of the Best finalists

By John LeBlanc Along with my fellow Canadian Automotive Jury (CAJ) members, we’re unveiling our Top Three contenders for our fifth annual Best of the Best Awards: the Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar F-Type and Mazda3.

Top 10s: Best-selling new vehicles in Canada (so far) for 2013

Story by John LeBlanc Slowly and steadily, Canadians are returning to new car showrooms in pre-recession numbers. Sales of new cars and trucks for the first six months of 2013 were up 2.2 per cent compared to the same period during 2012, for a total of 883,667* units. While that increase may seem slight, it’s […]

Top 10s: 2011 Canadian Best-Sellers

What were the best-selling new cars and trucks in Canada last year? Check out my top 10 list at MSN Autos Canada. Full story after the jump.

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