Road Test: 2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI Highline

Story by John LeBlanc How expensive is that mountain bike you just bought? Or that snowboard? I ask because when I talk to new car buyers, they often state the extra space required for their lifestyle accessories as the main reason why they opt for an SUV or crossover over a car with a trunk. […]

Long-Term Test: 2015 Kia Sedona — Part 3

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Keen readers will notice that our 2015 Kia Sedona tester is wearing a healthy coat of slush, dirt, road salt and (for all we know) small bits of road kill. Well, after driving the new Kia minivan during what has been arguably one of the coldest, snowiest winters we’ve seen here […]

Trends: Explaining the huge rise of luxury trucks and SUVs

Story by John LeBlanc The concept of a modern luxury vehicle has definitely changed in recent times. Gone are the days when a “luxury car” meant a big four-door sedan or two-door coupe from the likes of Lincoln or Cadillac. Instead, the majority of today’s so-called luxury vehicles (those with prices over $50,000) are full-size […]