2014 Geneva Motor Show: 2015 Lamborghini Huracan

Story and photos by John LeBlanc GENEVA – Fans of incredibly quick and sexy looking super cars already know all about the replacement for Lamborghini’s best-selling Gallardo — the new Huracan. The Volkswagen Group’s super car brand has been spilling the beans about its “entry level” mid-engine, two-set supercar since last fall. But as Geneva […]

Flashback Fridays: 2006 BMW M6

Story by John LeBlanc This article was originally published in May, 2006 – Bayerische Motoren Werke really didn’t have to build the new M6. The in-house performance elves at its M subsidiary already have a full cupboard of “M’m! M’m! Good!” versions of the 3 Coupe and Convertible, Z4 Roadster and Coupe and, up until […]

Flashback Fridays: 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe

Story by John LeBlanc PASADENA, Calif. – Since my very first ride as a passenger in the then- novel Dodge Viper Roadster back in 1992 — when a local dealer/friend oversteered a pre-sold car into a cornfield — I’ve always held a well-earned level of respect for Dodge’s snake that could easily bite back.

First Drive: 2014 Audi R8

By John LeBlanc RIMINI, Italy – Messing with success can be a scary ordeal for designers. Imagine an architect asked to do a makeover of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower or the industrial designer given the job of designing the next Apple iPhone? Egad. Talk about pressure.

Road Trip: 2009 Audi S8

[svgallery name=”Road_trip_09_Audi_S8″] Story and photos by John LeBlanc CALABOGIE, Ont. – Driving enthusiasts know that a great car to drive is only half the equation. You also need a great road to drive on. And in these days of congested traffic and road designers addicted to the grid system, a good road is hard to […]

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