2020 Hyundai Palisade SEL AWD

Palisade, like Telluride, a first rate family SUV … I declared the Kia Telluride the finest SUV I’d driven in ages and an absolute winner in every way when I drove it last June, but its kissin’ cousin, the Hyundai Palisade is equally as praiseworthy. I know us reviewers are supposed to pick at the... Continue Reading →

November 15, 2019 2

2019 Honda Passport AWD Elite

Dandy new Passport hauls a lot of gear ... A loaded-down road trip to Minnesota was the perfect test for Honda’s latest crossover/SUV, the midsize Passport. You may recall Passport as a midsize SUV offered earlier by Honda until 2002. It was a revamped version of Isuzu’s Rodeo (Remember Isuzu?). This is a whole new... Continue Reading →

October 14, 2019 0

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T ULT AWD

Hyundai's Santa Fe Sport still a leader ... Hyundai continues to pace the small to mid-size crossover segment with its Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. A few years back Hyundai split its Santa Fe crossover lineup with the larger being the Santa Fe and the smaller, sportier model being the Santa Fe Sport. The... Continue Reading →

August 20, 2017 0

2017 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription

New Volvo XC90 packs in a lot ... Honestly, the new Volvo XC90 is a bit overwhelming. It’s a big luxury crossover or ute, whichever you prefer. It looks buttoned-down collar sharp and has nearly every conceivable electronic doodad, safety device and feature one could expect. But there’s just so much here to enjoy and... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2017 0

2017 Lexus LX 570

Pilot wannabes will like button-happy Lexus LX 570 ... If you’ve always dreamed of being an airline pilot, but never got the training, you should try landing the new Lexus LX 570. Lexus has created a cockpit fit for a pilot wanna-be with buttons galore. About the only thing missing is an altimeter. Here’s a... Continue Reading →

January 5, 2017 0

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4×4

Ford Explorer less trucky, more luxury Long gone is the truck-based Ford Explorer that fueled the SUV craze that begot today’s crossover craze. The 2016 Explorer while tall and muscular is car-based and luxurious, which explains both its popularity and in the tested unit’s Platinum trim, its price. A base Explorer starts at $31,595... Continue Reading →