Cadillac XT5 in California

Cadillac XT5 in California, Part B: After (Kind Of)

Sorry, but today I have two errors to report. First, you were told you’d have my initial impressions of the all-new Cadillac XT5 Crossover today. Well, that’s been postponed till next Wednesday, March 9 because Cadillac has requested an embargo till then. Though we drove all day today, we Canadians … Read More

Cadillac XT5 in California, Part A: Before

Track 1 — an admission: For years I complained that SUVs and crossovers are inferior rides because they were neither car nor truck. They were the Crocs of the auto world, sacrificing looks and danceability for comfort. Problem was, for years I also continually made exceptions. Such-and-such felt pretty good in … Read More

Surviving London With Our Lousy Loonie

London and I weren’t talking for a while in the ‘90s and 2000s when the Canadian rupee was consistently languishing at nearly a third the value of the pound. But somehow I kept being drawn to this immense locus of culture and history. At the time of writing, our shitty … Read More

2016 Lincoln MKC AWD

Let’s talk about comfort and safety. Winter finally hit last week—nearly a month after the solstice and more than two months later than last year—but it was careful to make up for lost time. Which was fine for the Lincoln MKC. This all-wheel drive SUV laughs in the face of … Read More

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