2018 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury AWDDistance: 925kmLocation: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New YorkDate: February 15-24, 2019 Up front: The upright seating position would benefit Cadillac’s geriatric customer base more than the relaxed front seats of the flagship XTS sedan at the time. However, it’s not quite as generous as the sedan Read more
Distance: 378km Location: Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia Date: December 25-29, 2022 Up front: This V6, mid-range, mid-size pickup could get you a top-of-the-line V6 Camry for the same money. With that in mind, the interior is best described as utilitarian with a couple of convenience features that fit the interior Read more
Distance: 248km Dates: 3-4 May, 2024 Location: New York, New Jersey Up front: There are too many standard features to list, but I will list a couple of my favourites. The 5-Series of yesteryear used to have with upper back support, but it’s only available in the X7 and 7-Series Read more
Distance: 25 kmDate: 5 January, 2025Location: Toronto Up front: The interior width of the car is much wider than it seems from the outside. The small armrest is just sufficient for comfort, seat adjustment range is adequate, and the interior of this base model is well-appointed for its $25,000 tax-inclusive Read more
Distance: 2,183 kmDate: 13-17 February, 2025Location: Ontario, New York Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, D.C. Up front: LE used to mean Luxury Edition, but there’s nothing luxury about the base model of the Rav4. The seats are cloth, the steering wheel is made of rubber and there’s no lumbar support. But the Read more
Distance: 99kmLocation: WinnipegDate: December 10-11, 2022 Up front: It’s pretty shitty for an upmarket family van, but pretty good for a $40 a day rental. The fully-loaded model lacks a sunroof but has nappa leather-faced seating meaning that cloth is still used on the sides your body doesn’t touch. The Read more
Distance: 448 kmDate: 20-21 December 2024Location: Ontario, Quebec Up front: The cavernous first row feels cozy once the middle seat is folded down. The leather armrests and steering wheel are a nice touch to the otherwise economy interior. An option to get leather-trimmed edges on the seat instead of all-cloth Read more
Distance: 663kmDate: 12-14 October 2024Location: Alaska Up front: In its class, the Armada competes with the Chevy Tahoe and Jeep Wagoneer and it’s the most stylish on the outside. But after having spent time in all three, I found the Armada’s interior lacking. Nissan carried the second generation from 2016 Read more
Distance: 1,495 kmLocation: Illinois, IowaDates: 31 Aug – 2 Sep, 2024 Up front: The layout and size is largely familiar to the X3, with which it shares a platform. Heated seats and a heads-up display are optional, but Apple CarPlay comes standard. As usual, I have only had a few Read more
Distance: 1,261 kmLocation: Germany, LuxembourgDate: 2-10 Aug 2024 Up front: The leather seats and leather-wrapped control surfaces feel luxurious. The digital dashboard has minimal glare at a comfortable brightness, but the centre information screen is too short for useful navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay is unavailable. The gear shift annoyingly Read more