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LeBlanc, John
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Feb 07, 2012
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The top 10 must-see cars at the 2012 Toronto auto show
Feb 06, 2012
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Video: Chevrolet Sonic a small car with a big car price
Feb 02, 2012
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Chrysler Canada leads in sales after first month of 2012
Jan 27, 2012
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2013 Volkswagen CC is a four-door athlete on the highway
Jan 27, 2012
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GM beats Volkswagen Group to become world’s largest automaker
Jan 25, 2012
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The top 10 rarest new cars
Jan 19, 2012
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Chrysler Group plans to unveil new four-door Fiat 500 at Geneva auto show
Jan 19, 2012
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Makeover puts more Soul in this Kia
Jan 13, 2012
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Top 10 must-see cars at the 2012 Montreal auto show
Jan 13, 2012
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Acura NSX hits home run at Detroit show
Jan 12, 2012
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Hyundai Elantra, Range Rover Evoque given North American titles
Jan 06, 2012
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What new 2013 cars will be on the market in 2012?
Jan 06, 2012
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Despite tiny size, VW Up! gives big performance
Jan 04, 2012
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2012 Detroit Auto Show: Top 10 most anticipated debuts
Dec 29, 2011
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Audi Sportback tops my class
Dec 28, 2011
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Aston Martin got it right
Dec 23, 2011
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China rivals Germany for luxury cars
Dec 21, 2011
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The top 10 Saabs of all time
Dec 20, 2011
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Fiat’s 500 crashes out when it comes to safety
Dec 15, 2011
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Focus EV will get 100mpg-e: Ford
Dec 09, 2011
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Much touted hybrid not always better
Dec 09, 2011
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Honda declares war on fuel consumption
Dec 09, 2011
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VW has designs on more crossovers
Dec 08, 2011
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Here’s how Toyota can get its mojo back
Dec 07, 2011
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The top 10 must-drive cars of 2012
Dec 02, 2011
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Sorry, some cars and trucks we won’t be getting
Dec 02, 2011
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Tokyo show goes electric
Dec 02, 2011
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Best November in years for many makers
Nov 29, 2011
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Can Toyota’s ‘Jesus car’ change the company’s vanilla reputation?
Nov 25, 2011
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Honda CR-V redesign doesn’t mess with success
Nov 25, 2011
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Subaru tops in retaining value — again
Nov 23, 2011
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Canada's 10 worst selling cars of 2011
Nov 18, 2011
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L.A. auto show still clings to green
Nov 18, 2011
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Toyota ready to introduce five new models
Nov 15, 2011
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Are manual transmissions going the way of roll-up windows?
Nov 11, 2011
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Revised Ford Flex crossover coming
Nov 08, 2011
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The top 10 cars you really don’t need
Nov 04, 2011
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Sales sluggish but Ford is still on top
Oct 29, 2011
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The shapes of Fords to come
Oct 28, 2011
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Best Performance Car Under $50,000: Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evo raw driving fun
Oct 28, 2011
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2011 Best Family Car $21,000-$30,000: Kia Optima EX tops for good value, great ...
Oct 28, 2011
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GM, VW Group in top sales struggle
Oct 21, 2011
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More hybrids inevitable for Chrysler
Oct 19, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s Top 10 new cars that should be discontinued
Oct 14, 2011
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BMW Group still top premium automaker
Oct 07, 2011
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Kia's Rio5 packs a luxurious punch
Oct 07, 2011
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Nissan Co. an automaking institution
Oct 07, 2011
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Korean automakers make sales gains
Oct 05, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 new vehicles for large families
Sep 30, 2011
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Really roughing it in a Wrangler
Sep 30, 2011
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Roadster vs. Coupe: Different doors
Sep 30, 2011
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Gas-electric hybrids best, study suggests
Sep 27, 2011
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Cars are no longer all about the top speed
Sep 23, 2011
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’69 Camaro named ‘best Chevrolet ever’
Sep 21, 2011
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The top 10 discontinued new cars
Sep 16, 2011
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Opel again part of GM’s global plans
Sep 15, 2011
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Is this ‘four-wheeled motorcycle’ the car of the future?
Sep 15, 2011
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Looking for a new car? Wait for these beauties
Sep 12, 2011
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Why a Kia will be the ‘hit’ of this year’s Frankfurt auto show
Sep 09, 2011
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When Audi’s diesel takes on a Lexus hybrid
Sep 09, 2011
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Audi to debut tiny commuters at Frankfurt show
Sep 07, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 pioneering SUVs
Sep 02, 2011
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Ford’s stunning new concept shows off future style and features
Aug 29, 2011
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It’s official: Japan’s automakers are in catch-up mode
Aug 27, 2011
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Crowd stunned by Cadillac concept
Aug 26, 2011
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Toyota vs. Nissan vs. Honda = Honda
Aug 24, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 worst best-selling cars
Aug 19, 2011
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This vacation vehicle does the job, but little else
Aug 19, 2011
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GM says it will build electric Cadillac
Aug 16, 2011
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How Ford can save Lincoln
Aug 12, 2011
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Toyota to build, not sell, new EV here
Aug 10, 2011
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The top 12 recession-proof new cars
Jul 23, 2011
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Half-year sales best in Chevy’s history
Jul 22, 2011
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Anti-collision technology reaches out to distracted drivers
Jul 20, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 copycat cars
Jul 15, 2011
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New Mercedes Benz E 63 AMG is a stealth bomber
Jul 15, 2011
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Mercedes-Benz No. 1 in luxury sales
Jul 14, 2011
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Surging Hyundai mulling $100,000 supercar: Report
Jul 08, 2011
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A car that’s eerily quiet while cruising at 240 km/h
Jul 08, 2011
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Ford still leads Canadian sales race
Jul 05, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 new ‘retro cars’
Jul 01, 2011
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2012 Genesis Hyundai Sedan: Is it worth the extra asking price?
Jul 01, 2011
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GM pins hopes on new 2013 models
Jun 30, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 seventies Italian wedge cars
Jun 24, 2011
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GM fights to hold old brand loyalists
Jun 24, 2011
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Hyundai’s new Accent offers more of everything
Jun 24, 2011
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Hyundai’s new Accent offers more of everything
Jun 20, 2011
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Struggling Honda showing signs of life
Jun 17, 2011
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Canada’s first Leafs to be Japan-built
Jun 10, 2011
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New VW as American as, well, America
Jun 10, 2011
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New Mini Coupe details ‘camouflaged'
Jun 09, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 cars from 50 years ago
Jun 03, 2011
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Worst May in 14 years for new auto sales
Jun 02, 2011
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Top 10 future collector cars: you snooze, you lose
May 27, 2011
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New alternatives on display at Bibendum
May 27, 2011
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North American production to pick up
May 24, 2011
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10 cars that need to be resurrected
May 20, 2011
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One of the most beautiful cars on the planet
May 20, 2011
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Chrysler to build new truck in Windsor
May 13, 2011
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Despite gas prices, luxury car sales up
May 13, 2011
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In Juke vs. Mini, it's the Juke by a bumper
May 11, 2011
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Gas prices: How high are you willing to go?
May 11, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 high-tech cars
May 06, 2011
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Gas savings of hybrid, EV cars offset by extra costs: Report
Apr 29, 2011
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Vancouver start for Car2go auto sharing
Apr 27, 2011
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Comparing Canada's top-selling passenger cars
Apr 27, 2011
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Lease a car or buy it? Some pros and cons
Apr 26, 2011
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Top 10 new cars that are all show, no roar
Apr 25, 2011
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Latest generation Honda Civic doesn't rock the boat
Apr 22, 2011
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Nissan Leaf: World Car of Year
Apr 22, 2011
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Civic, Impreza fast out of the gate
Apr 20, 2011
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BMW blows into N.Y. with new turbo-four
Apr 15, 2011
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Ford's Canadian history
Apr 15, 2011
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Image trumps practicality for men when buying a car: Study
Apr 12, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 new ‘halo’ cars
Apr 08, 2011
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Full speed ahead for Japan automakers
Apr 01, 2011
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Latest C Class sedans boast new engine options
Apr 01, 2011
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Japan disaster rocks Ontario production
Mar 31, 2011
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Roadster’s lot in life is to look good
Mar 29, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 ugliest cars of the past 25 years
Mar 25, 2011
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Chevy shows off new mid-sized truck
Mar 21, 2011
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Can Audi topple BMW's limo crown?
Mar 18, 2011
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These luxury cars are such good sports
Mar 18, 2011
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Japanese auto plants still in limbo
Mar 15, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 future fuel sippers
Mar 11, 2011
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Toyota reaches out to a Canadian
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Here are the cars not coming to Canada
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Sweater, gloves required when driving Volt in cold: Magazine
Mar 02, 2011
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Outlandish concepts lead must-see cars at Geneva auto show
Feb 25, 2011
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Gas price jolt may help small-car sales
Feb 23, 2011
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Can the 2012 Honda Civic retain its sales crown?
Feb 18, 2011
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Preview: Want to save gas? 2012 Chevy Cruze Eco is for you
Feb 18, 2011
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BMW to integrate driving, infotainment
Feb 15, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s top 10 must-see cars at Toronto auto show
Feb 11, 2011
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Preview: 2012 Nissan GT-R puts scare into supercars, wallets
Feb 11, 2011
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GM unveils 2012 Camaro in Chicago
Feb 08, 2011
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LeBlanc: My pick for 2011 World Car of the Year is …
Feb 03, 2011
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The 10 most anticipated test-drives of 2011
Jan 28, 2011
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Camaro nicer to drive with top gone
Jan 28, 2011
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Despite total recall, Toyota’s future is bright
Jan 21, 2011
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LeBlanc: Why I’m still skeptical of the Volt
Jan 21, 2011
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Luxury car dealers celebrate banner year
Jan 18, 2011
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Top 10 must-see cars at the Montreal auto show
Jan 14, 2011
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The Golden Age of the Detroit auto show started in 1989
Jan 14, 2011
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Chevrolet Volt will put permanent smile on your face
Jan 14, 2011
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Kia, Lamborghini rev up for Geneva show
Jan 12, 2011
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10 cars you must see at the Detroit auto show
Jan 07, 2011
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Ford wins 2010 Canadian sales race
Jan 04, 2011
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John LeBlanc’s 10 Worst Show Cars of 2010
Dec 29, 2010
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John LeBlanc picks 10 winning, losing automakers
Dec 23, 2010
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Mini, Ford have big plans for Detroit
Dec 23, 2010
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From fast to slow: the full range
Dec 23, 2010
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Six replacements for Santa’s reindeer, sleigh
Dec 16, 2010
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Size doesn’t matter
Dec 10, 2010
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Sales of $200,000-plus cars on upswing
Dec 10, 2010
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2011 Mazda2 takes it to the Ford Fiesta
Dec 03, 2010
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Up 20%, Ford leads Canadian car sales race
Nov 30, 2010
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Canada’s 10 worst selling new cars in 2010
Nov 26, 2010
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VW considers building a new minivan
Nov 19, 2010
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LA Auto Show: Lots of green technology
Nov 19, 2010
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How many EVs will be sold? Who knows?
Nov 17, 2010
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Putting the muscle into GM's muscle car
Nov 17, 2010
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John LeBlanc’s Top 10 Most Underrated New Cars
Nov 12, 2010
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Mitsubishi plans 2011 EV launch in Canada
Nov 09, 2010
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Mazda CX-9 is a stylish crossover
Nov 09, 2010
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Phantom is in a class of its own
Nov 05, 2010
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Road trip: Going camping in a yacht called Infiniti
Nov 05, 2010
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2010 a big year for all except Toyota
Nov 02, 2010
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John LeBlanc’s Top 10 1990s Japanese Sports Cars
Oct 29, 2010
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Ford leads domestics in reliability
Oct 22, 2010
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Nissan Leaf: Driving to the sounds of silence
Oct 22, 2010
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Better late than never for Saab 9-4X
Oct 19, 2010
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Top 10 cars ahead of their time
Oct 15, 2010
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Toyota aims for big U.S. sales increase
Oct 15, 2010
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First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 4MATIC
Oct 08, 2010
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Smart plans new ForFive for U.S. market
Oct 08, 2010
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What if EVs turn out to be interim?
Oct 07, 2010
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Cruze packs a punch
Oct 05, 2010
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John LeBlanc’s Top 10 Turkeys from the 2010 Paris auto show
Oct 01, 2010
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Infiniti luxury EV on deck for 2013
Oct 01, 2010
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This is a Volvo?
Oct 01, 2010
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There’s more to auto shows than pretty cars
Sep 24, 2010
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There's a buzz around the Paris auto show
Sep 21, 2010
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Top 10 worst concept-to-production cars
Sep 17, 2010
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Fiat 500 Sport to boost Chrysler fortunes
Sep 16, 2010
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Wheels Used: You can’t get that new
Sep 10, 2010
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STi returns to pure performance
Sep 10, 2010
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WRX follows in big brother’s shoes
Sep 10, 2010
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Gas-only Dodge Durango about to go on sale
Sep 07, 2010
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John LeBlanc's Top Ten Back-to-School Cars
Sep 03, 2010
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Nissan prepares for Los Angeles auto show
Aug 27, 2010
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Canadians spending less on car upkeep
Aug 24, 2010
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Porsche reveals high-performance, high-dollar, hybrid sports car
Aug 20, 2010
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Kia keen to debut electric city car concept
Aug 18, 2010
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The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering
Aug 17, 2010
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Perfection at Pebble Beach
Aug 13, 2010
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Nothing but good news out of GM these days
Aug 10, 2010
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John LeBlanc’s Top 10 New Hot Hatches
Jul 30, 2010
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GTI’s DSG gearbox doesn’t tip balance
Jul 23, 2010
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CR-Z goes back to future
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