Ram’s new 1500 packed full of upgrades Review and photos by Budd Stanley   The rate of advancement within the automotive industry is likely no more fierce than it is in the full-size truck segment. In an era where the cost of operating a truck is skyrocketing, manufacturers are rapidly improving their products at a [...]

Story and photos by Gerry Frechette   Replacing what has been the Number One-selling compact crossover for eight years running with an entirely new vehicle is no small event in the Canadian auto marketplace, but that is what Ford is doing this year with the all-new Escape.   Gone is the traditional, boxy shape, V6 [...]

The Honda CR-V quietly does its job, well Story by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Honda Canada   If I had five cents for every person that comes up to me and asks, “Budd, I want a Crossover that can hold five people comfortably, has AWD for winter conditions and gets awesome fuel efficiency,” I'd [...]

Story by Howard J Elmer   In the auto world, some years are bigger than others. In the truck world, for 2013, it’s a small year with the only real story being the mid-cycle refresh of the Ram 1500. However, for crossovers, there is a bumper crop of 2013 models, mainly because some traditional SUVs [...]

Story by Howard J Elmer   North America is the undisputed land of the pickup truck. It was born here, matured here, and its history mimics our code of self reliance. It’s part of our culture. In fact, if you head down to the Detroit area (among the various manufacturers’ automobile collections) you’ll find a [...]

Driving a Vintage Truck Across America Story by Howard J Elmer   The emotions that evoke love are born in the chemicals of the brain, yet paradoxically, love has no brains. Instead we feel the effects in our hearts. The ache invades our chests and tears soon follow, happy or sad. The cause? Take your pick – [...]