by Holly Foord | Jun 19, 2021 | Product Reviews, RV Living
RVing is a family adventure, now more so than ever as younger families and extended families are taking to the road as well as a smart solution to summer travel plans. And as we know from our own families, certain family members have different or increased needs when...
by Howard J. Elmer | Jun 14, 2021 | Product Reviews
The Canadian pickup truck market just got a new player. Hyundai has jumped head-lights first into the market with a new compact pickup offering – the Santa Cruz – that promises to tow up to 5,000 lbs despite its moderate size. This makes the release great news...
by Howard J. Elmer | May 25, 2021 | Product Reviews
There is a relatively new niche emerging in the world of RVing, and it’s called Overlanding. Have you heard of it? If you have, it probably puts you into one of two camps: Interested in this camping concept – or not interested at all. So, what is it that makes this...
by Howard J. Elmer | Apr 27, 2021 | Product Reviews
The Flagstaff brand has been around since the ’70s. Ownership has changed, but its place in the market really hasn’t — it’s a premium brand, and with that distinction comes a premium price. On a recent cold April day, I reviewed one of Flagstaff’s trailers, the Micro...
by Howard J. Elmer | Apr 19, 2021 | Product Reviews
Nissan, as a truck manufacturer in the North American market, is one of the smaller players. So, while its market share is small, its truck history is anything but. Nissan can trace the roots of the new Frontier back to its entry into the US market in 1959. And, as...
by Howard J. Elmer | Mar 23, 2021 | Product Reviews
Fierce is almost too weak a word for the level of competition in the truck market – even in the Heavy Duty (HD) segment. Why is that? This is a growing segment – and the trucks are expensive. Well over 20% of total North American truck sales are now HD pickups – and...