On May 13th, I got into a plane, flew to Calgary, Alberta and strolled over to the Delta hotel attached to the airport. There, waiting for me, was a beautiful brand-new F-150 truck. My instructions? Get in and drive - all the way to … [Read more...]
2013 Ford F-150 Drive Event – Drumheller, AB – May 13-14, 2013 (Review)
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Review: 2013 Porsche Boxster S
May 13, 2013 By 2 Comments
Porsche's entry-level model, the Boxster, has been blessed with a complete re-do. This radical surgery has been the make-over that much of the tentative fan base has been waiting for. Let's get this out of the way right now. Whether you liked it … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4×4
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Nissan has completely revamped its bread-and-butter SUV and has knocked some of those long-lasting, truckish edges off for this all-new 2013 model. Exterior The Pathfinder has never taken the world by storm in terms of its styling. It’s … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When I heard I was getting an Explorer Sport, I had no idea what it was. In the last few years, the “Sport” badge has been affixed to the rump of entry-level vehicles by many manufacturers. So I wondered if that was going to be the … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 Honda CR-V Touring
May 3, 2013 By 10 Comments
I spent a week in Honda’s CR-V, which has been one of my most recommended buys for small families. Let me show you why. The CR-V starts at $25,990 but my review sample came in the Touring trim level, which is essentially loaded. It rings in at CDN … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i
May 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
BMW’s in-betweener-sized utility vehicle sports good looks, good utility and a new engine for 2013. And don't you worry - as you can see, it still proudly sports their horrifying naming conventions. Pricing: 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i … [Read more...]
Four Things That Can Never Be Recovered
April 27, 2013 By 5 Comments
I have no idea from where, but I've heard there are four things that can never be recovered: the stone after it’s thrown, the word after it’s spoken, the occasion after it’s missed, and the time after it’s gone. After some … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 Toyota Highlander 4WD V6
April 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
During my week with it, I tried desperately to figure out how Toyota determined this was the right name for its SUV. Remember those awful Highlander movies? What was the line in those flicks again? “There can be only one!” Anyway, the … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T AWD SE
April 17, 2013 By 8 Comments
Every once in a while it seems that an all-new version of a vehicle is able to take me by surprise. Typically, changes in vehicles that claim to be all-new are more or less evolutionary, and you can trace the heritage back to previous versions - for … [Read more...]
Review: 2013 Buick Encore Premium
April 13, 2013 By 13 Comments
A couple of months ago, I reviewed the Chevrolet Trax. I quite liked most of what I discovered. So when I got the opportunity to spend a week with its high-society cousin, the Encore, I was excited. Exterior In terms of styling, the Encore has … [Read more...]
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