car review
We used to own a 2003 Ford Escape, which I bought new and drove the shit out of for nearly a decade. At the risk of sounding obvious, the 2017 tester I drove last week is different. And better. We could stop here but there’s plenty worth exploring and comparing. … Read More
August 26, Whistler, BC — Consider the names Acadia, Denali and All Terrain. Acadia is in Nova Scotia (at least it was, until the British ethnically cleansed them in the mid-18th century) and Denali is in Alaska. Nova Scotia to Denali is about 5,000km as the SUV drives but All … Read More
Cadillac is on a roll. Sales are surging — they’ve tripled their numbers in Canada over these last three years. Meanwhile, conveniently, public demand for crossovers is greater than ever, thanks to cheap oil and a modern consumer whose life crosses over between work and leisure and wants a vehicle which … Read More
For three busy days this past December, I drove the 2016 Explorer 4WD SUV. It’s a sizable beast that handles remarkably well for its girth, powered by that rumbling and responsive 3.5L V6 Ecoboost Engine. But let’s face it: the reason you’d consider a trimline that opens the bidding at … Read More
Gaspé, Québec — For 80 years, Chevrolet’s been making Suburbans. At that age, you’d expect the name to be nothing more than legacy but—given the sheer girth and utility of the 2015 edition, the brand’s twelfth generation—it’s actually perspicacious. In short, the Suburban’s a good option for transporting plenty of passengers … Read More
