by Howard J. Elmer | Apr 8, 2020 | Gear, Product Reviews
For 2020, Nissan has done a mid-cycle refresh on the Titan. Physically the key change is to the grille and front bumper – taking on what Nissan calls the “Warrior look” (this refers to a Warrior concept truck shown at the Texas Auto Show a number of years ago)....
by Howard J. Elmer | Mar 23, 2020 | Product Reviews
It’s often called the Texas minivan, as a tongue-in-cheek wink at its size. It’s also the darling of US government agencies and has been a supporting actor in hundreds of movies. It’s none other than the Chevrolet Suburban – a truck that has been built continuously...
by Howard J. Elmer | Mar 5, 2020 | Product Reviews
Fifth wheel travel trailers make up the bulk of new RV sales in Canada today. This trend has been growing for a while now, and I see no reason for this market domination to slow in the future. But why have fifth wheels sold so well?The success of the modern fifth...
by Howard J. Elmer | Mar 2, 2020 | Product Reviews
For the seventh year in a row the Canadian Truck King Challenge has produced a fuel economy report that comes out of what we call “real-world” testing. And, we are proud to say that the Ministry of Natural Resources has once again supported us in collecting, analyzing...
by Howard J. Elmer | Feb 12, 2020 | RV Living
Every RVer knows, in a general way, what a pre-trip inspection is – otherwise, known simply as the “circle check.” It’s a walk around your rig looking, touching and mentally evaluating the road worthiness of your tow vehicle and trailer (or motorhome) prior to hitting...