First Drive: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi

[svgallery name=”11_Suzuki_Kizashi”] Story and photos by John LeBlanc NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. –Suzuki’s last crack at a mid-size sedan was an unmitigated disaster. Except for rock-bottom pricing, the short-lived Verona (designed and built by General Motors’ South Korean Daewoo subsidiary) had little to offer buyers.

Auto Shows: 2008 New York Wrapup

Story and photos by John LeBlanc NEW YORK—Sporty and fun-to-drive vehicles dominated the debuts here, making it the first time in a few years that environmentally friendly or utility vehicles didn’t grab all the headlines at a major auto show.