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2018 GMC Terrain: Road Trip Ready SUV
When a friend turns 40 and pulls together a dozen or so fabulous friends for a weekend in the mountains of British Columbia, you pack up a 2018 GMC Terrain and hit the road. The 2018 GMC Terrain is a road trip ready SUV, here’s what you need to know. After driving the GMC Acadia 2 years ago, I was … Continue reading
2017 Lincoln MKC: Compact Luxury SUV
There are so many options in the SUV crossover category today and Lincoln does it very well. The 2017 Lincoln MKC compact luxury SUV is a great alternative to a sedan and is the perfect size for the city. The ingredients for a perfect SUV for me include a small ratio between the exterior size and the interior space. If … Continue reading
2017 Lincoln MKZ: A Fast Luxury Car
Most of my test drives are SUVs but don’t let that give you the impression that I’m biased against cars. I love all things on 4 wheels. I got to spend a week with the 2017 Lincoln MKZ a fast luxury car not to be forgotten. Several things stand out right away when I got in the MKZ. First and … Continue reading
2017 Ford Raptor Supercrew: A Pickup Truck With Personality
There seems to be a stereotype going around that women don’t like to drive big trucks. I’m here to break that stereotype into little tiny pieces as I drive over it with this gigantic Ford Raptor Supercrew! I spent a week riding around town, and my little acreage and found that the 2017 Ford Raptor Supercrew is a pickup truck … Continue reading
2017 Lincoln MKX: Luxury SUV Of The Future
Spending a week in the 2017 Lincoln MKX was the first time I’d ever been in a Lincoln much less drive one. It was a surprise and a treat to check out a whole new brand in the auto market for me. Without a doubt, the 2017 Lincoln MKX is a luxury SUV of the future. Based on the Ford … Continue reading
2018 Chevrolet Equinox: Built For Road Trips
Grab a friend or two, pack your bags and throw a dart at the map. I recently got the chance to test out the brand new, updated Equinox and drive it around Niagara, Ontario. It was love at first sight. The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, built for road trips and school drop offs. 2018 marks the third generation of the Chevrolet … Continue reading
2017 Chevrolet Sonic: A Big Turbo In A Compact Car
I admit that when I was offered the use of a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo to drive over the mountains from Calgary to Vancouver, I was hesitant. The weather can change instantly thru the mountains from sun and blue sky to full on white out blizzard. I much prefer something with all wheel drive for such a trip but since … Continue reading
2017 Ford Explorer: Full Sized For Families
The 2017 Ford Explorer is the 5th generation of the ever popular SUV since it’s launch in 1990. A lot has changed for the Ford Explorer over the years but in it’s present form, the most notable changes have been the technology and the safety. I took the keys or rather the keyless fob for a week and tested out a fully … Continue reading
2017 Ford Edge: Sporty And Fun Crossover SUV
Ford offers 3 different sizes of crossover vehicles and the 2017 Ford Edge is right smack dab in the middle. In the mid size crossover market as competition to the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Hyundai Santa Fe, the Ford Edge Sport is truly giving luxury brands a run for their money. The 2017 Ford Edge: sporty and fun crossover … Continue reading
2017 GMC Acadia Denali: A Family SUV
The day I picked up the 2017 GMC Acadia Denali we were preparing for the ultimate test drive. Years of begging. Months of planning. Weeks of anticipation. We were finally adding a puppy to our family. The middle of November is usually not the most ideal time to drive over the mountains but I was confident that the Acadia could handle it. … Continue reading