Long-Term Test: 2016 Ford Explorer – The Verdict

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Coming hard after our too-short summers, the dark months of winter can be like purgatory for many Canadian drivers; in truth, dicey winter driving is a big reason why so many buyers opt for the safety and comfort of SUVs and crossovers. This was also the reason we picked […]

Long-Term Test: 2016 Ford Explorer Sport – Part 3

Story and photo by John LeBlancOne of the advantages of a 60-day test drive is that it allows us to experience and report back on a new vehicle in a variety of scenarios the typical one-week road test cannot afford. Take for instance our latest adventure in our 2016 Ford Explorer Sport: a middle-of-the-winter, near-2,000-kilometre road […]

Long-Term Test: 2016 Ford Explorer Sport – Part 2

Story and photo by John LeBlancFor a while there, it looked like winter was being put on “pause” in Ontario this season. Halfway through our 60-day test drive of the 2016 Ford Explorer Sport, though, Mother Nature finally hit the “play” button — and hard.

Dear John: I’m looking for a luxury SUV on a budget

Story by John LeBlancBack in the old days — I’m talking around 1999 — if you were looking for a combination of a luxury sedan and the utility of an SUV, your choice was limited to high-end brands like Range Rover, BMW or Mercedes-Benz. With the past decade’s democratization of luxury, though, Canadians can now get many of […]

Long-Term Test: 2016 Ford Explorer Sport – Part 1

Story and photo by John LeBlancIt’s that time of the year again when Canadians start getting nervous about winter driving. And as much as we can prepare ourselves for dealing with snowy and icy road conditions, one way to manage your winter driving duties is to pilot a winter-ready vehicle like our 60-day test drive […]

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