Long-Term Test: 60 days with the 2015 Kia Sedona – Verdict
Story by John LeBlanc
At the beginning of our long-term test of the new 2015 Kia Sedona, the overriding question we wanted to answer was if a minivan was relevant as a modern people-mover at a time when crossovers and SUVs dominate the showrooms. After two months and more than 3,500 kilometres behind the wheel of the Korean automaker’s resurrected Sedona, though, we’re happy to vote “yes” on that matter.
Read moreRoad 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. But while your bike or board may only cost hundreds of dollars, the price of buying a larger utility vehicle to haul around your weekend kit may add up to thousands.
Read moreLong-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 in Eastern Canada since the Ottawa Senators hockey team played all their games outdoors, excuuuse us!
Read moreTrends: 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 pickup trucks and SUVs.
Read moreDear John: Six easy steps to buying a new vehicle
Story by John LeBlanc
Every month, a Dear John letter arrives in my email inbox from a reader looking for new vehicle shopping advice, mainly because car shopping is about as much fun as scraping the ice off your windshield on a cold winter morning. However, picking a new car, truck or SUV, and getting it for a fair price, doesn’t have to be a painful experience.