Tag Archives: 2015

Charlevoix, QC – Not intent on resting on their laurels after earning 2015 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year accolades with the F-150, Ford invited a flight of journalists to test their trucks in conditions more extreme than anything anyone—save Ford’s engineering team—had seen before. It was central Quebec, it was snowy, and it was -15 degrees outside. Up to this point, we’d really only driven them in the sub-Saharan heat (OK, that’s a bit ...

Built in Mexico and for sale in Canada and not the US, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax arrived in 2014 as Chevy’s entrant into what has become a quickly growing class in the urban utility vehicle (UUV). Really, Chevrolet was a bit ahead of its time with the, with manufacturers like Mazda, Fiat and even Mercedes-Benz jumping on the bandwagon since. Looking like a Chevy Sonic hatch on stilts (the Trax is only a few millimeters ...

As if the latest Jeep Cherokee wasn’t outlandish enough on the styling front, Jeep has gone the extra mile with eh Trailhawk edition, a vehicle whose big off-road tires, higher ride height and plastic cladding would put many aftermarket conversions to shame. And you know what? It works. It works precisely because the new Cherokee, with its narrow DRLs, low-mounted headlamps and steampunk take on the classic Jeep 7-slat grille looks so alien in the ...

Detroit, MI — You can just hear it now: Ram, in response to the recently-unveiled Ford F-150 Raptor: “So you’ve got a new sports truck, eh? Oh, and it’s powered by a V6? Well ours has a Hemi.”   Actually, the 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel can be had with either a Pentastar V6 or said Hemi, but just look at it: wouldn’t you get the Hemi if you had something like that? For starters, the ...

Upon your search for the perfect compact crossover SUV, you will likely come across the 2015 Subaru Forester. Its not as flashy as other competitors, and its interior environment remains simplistic, but its comfortable cabin and spacious interior are perfect for families, and its standard all-wheel drive system will pull you through winter without so much as breaking a sweat. From then to now Introduced in the 1990s as a small crossover wagon with AWD, ...

Families in need of a comfortable and spacious midsize SUV/wagon that can go off-road thanks to one of the industry’s best all-wheel drive systems need look no further than the 2015 Subaru Outback. The automaker’s newly redesigned Outback was originally named to reflect the arid and remote outback regions of Australia, in order to promote the vehicle’s adequate off-road abilities. An adventure-ready wagon at heart, the 2015 Subaru Outback is great for the outdoorsy type, ...

Lincoln’s all-new entry-level, small luxury crossover SUV enters the segment with competitors like the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, and the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class. If you are looking for a vehicle that stands ever so slightly apart from the usual crowd, the sophisticated yet lively 2015 Lincoln MKC is a good alternative. Who is it for? – Consumers wanting a nimble and attractive-looking small luxury crossover SUV. What to watch for – Certain competitors offer ...