Road Test: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6

Story by John LeBanc I’m not exactly sure when the gentrification of the sports utility vehicle happened. Was it when the Japanese automakers started producing their compact car-based CR-Vs and RAV4s in the late 1990s?

Road Test: 2015 Porsche Cayman S

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Just like the way your parents sagely advised you in high school, popularity is not the sole measure of competence. The same can be said for Porsche’s current lineup.

Long-Term Test: 2015 Honda CR-V SE AWD- Part 3

Story and photo by John LeBlanc We haven’t been avoiding talking about the way our long-term 2015 Honda CR-V SE AWD drives. Really! First, we took a deep dive into all the details that went into Honda’s refresh of its best-selling compact crossover, and then we looked at the five-passenger, all-wheel-drive vehicle’s noteworthy people and cargo hauling capabilities. We’re now three-quarters through our 60-day […]

Road Test: 2016 Kia Sorento SX+ V6 AWD

Story and photo by John LeBlanc The all-new 2016 Kia Sorento should not have surprised me. Oh, I know. The Korean automaker’s tagline is “The Power to Surprise” and over the past few years, each new product introduction brought a surprisingly improved new model; wickedly competitive vehicles that bury the memories of the cheap-to-buy and equally cheap-feeling […]

Comparison Test: 2015 Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes GLA 250

Story by John LeBlanc It’s been more than a decade now since luxury compact crossovers have become immensely popular and have become almost as commonplace as their sedan counterparts. SUVs like the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class sell almost as much as their respective A4, 3 Series and C-Class siblings, greatly helping their parent companies attract new customers.

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