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In Review: 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge

For 2023, the Volvo XC90 comes only as a mild hybrid or, as with my tester, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). It's lovely to drive, but it can be distracting to try to operate its controls inside the centre screen. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Maserati Grecale Trofeo

The Maserati Grecale is the Italian automaker's new compact SUV, and when you get into the 523-horsepower Trofeo as I did you can expect to have some fun; but it can also be frustrating when you want to make some simple adjustments to the controls. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Here are Canada's cheapest SUVs for 2023

If you're shopping for an SUV on a budget, check out my list of the least-expensive ones in Canada for 2023 at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2023 GMC Yukon Ultimate Denali

Large and in charge: For 2023, the GMC Yukon adds a new highest Denali Ultimate trim. Exactly how ultimate is it? Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

What are the most and least reliable SUVs for 2022?

Consumer Reports asks owners about issues they have with their vehicles, and for 2022, they were happiest with their Subaru, Toyota and Lexus models, and less so with Hyundai, Kia, Nissan or Lincoln. Check out the 2022 report on most- and least-reliable models in my story at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2022 Porsche Macan S

Porsche's best-selling vehicle isn't a low-slung sports car but this little number, the Macan. Why do people like it? Find out in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2022 Lincoln Navigator

If you want big and luxurious with lots of passenger space, there are a few body-on-frame SUVs still around, including the Lincoln Navigator. Find out what it's all about in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

These are some of the biggest things trucks have towed

Trucks pulling trains, trucks pulling trains, trucks pulling...flags? Yes, for the sake of showing how tough their vehicles are, automakers love to hook them up to Big Things and pull them along. Take a look at some of the biggest in my story at Driving.ca.

A "first look" at the new 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline

Ford is introducing a new "Timberline" trim level on its SUVs, meant for moderate off-roading, and it's starting with the 2021 Explorer. Have a look at my "First Look" at it over at Driving.ca.

Want an SUV? Consider these tips before you buy

Before you sign on the dotted line, there are things to consider with an SUV, such as whether it's got two-, all-, or four-wheel drive; how well it handles cargo; and what you need it to do. Find out more in my tips-for-buying story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 GMC Yukon AT4

A redesign has made the GMC Yukon even better for families: it's longer than before, but almost all of that goes to making the third row of seats more comfortable. Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) may be the best choice for those who like electrics but need more range. A PHEV will run on its battery alone after you plug in it, but once that runs out, it'll keep going as long as it has fuel in its tank. Volvo has a few, including my tester, the XC90 T8. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2020 Toyota Sequoia

If you have to move a lot of stuff and people, this is the way to do it: the Sequoia is big and very comfortable. But it's also an older design, and there's a bit of a shock at the pumps. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Sport Cross

Many sport-utilities stuff in three rows of seats, including Volkswagen's Atlas -- but a lot of people just want five chairs, and so the company has pared down the Atlas slightly to create the Sport Cross. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Look: 2021 GMC Yukon

GMC's largest SUV now rides on a new chassis, its top-line Denali has its own interior tweaks, there's a new AT4 model, and there's going to be a diesel, too. Find out more in my "First Look" at it in the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2019 GMC Acadia

It's a great driver and I like the simplicity of its controls, but at its upper end, the Acadia doesn't always look the price inside. Find out more in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2019 Chevrolet Blazer RS

The Blazer name is back, and while it's on something that isn't the truck base where it used to be glued, this all-new model impressed me very much with its performance and its comfort. It's pricey, though ... find out more in my review over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In review: 2019 GMC Terrain

Once among the homeliest of GMC's offerings, the Terrain has morphed into a good-looking vehicle, and with a smooth ride and decent overall performance. Still, at my tester's top-level Denali trim, it should be a little more luxo inside. Find out more in my review at AutoTrader.

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz G 550 and AMG G 63

Vehicle makeovers are usually progressive, and so when I get in an "all-new" model, I generally find whatever's been done to make it a bit better. But with Mercedes-Benz's G-Class, that went out the window. I admit -- I hated the old one. It was cramped, noisy, and was all over the road. So I went into the all-new one not sure of what I'd find. And you know what? There are so many positive changes, the damn thing's won me over. Find out more in my review at AutoTrader.

 

 

In Review: 2018 Ford Expedition Max

You can say bigger isn't always better, but sometimes, large is what's in charge -- and if you need to move a lot of people, this may be your machine. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

In review: 2019 Subaru Ascent

Subaru's B9 Tribeca didn't make that much of a splash when it came out, but with big, three-row SUVs now taking over from minivans, I predict its all-new Ascent is going to make its mark. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

First Drive: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus

After dubbing almost all of its models with M-K-Something monikers, Lincoln is going back to real names, starting with the 2019 Nautilus. Rather than an all-new vehicle, it's a makeover of the MKX, with new front-end styling, a new engine, and new transmission, among other items. Find out more in my first look at it in the National Post.

Lamborghini unveils its new SUV

A Lamborghini SUV? Yes, indeed, and the company expects it's going to account for half of all its sales when it goes on sale. Find out more in my story at the National Post.

History of the SUV

Sport-utilities are among the most popular vehicles in Canada and the U.S., but it wasn't always that way. They started out as rough, tough workhorses, built on truck frames and with a ride to match. Find out how they evolved in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.

First Drive: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse

Canadians love SUVs, and so manufacturers are making improvements to their offerings to keep up. The latest is Chevrolet, which has turned out a rather impressive new version of its midsize Traverse. Find out more in my story at the National Post.