Vehicle Type Compact crossover History/Description The Jeep Compass is a small crossover that entered its second generation in 2017. With a brand reputation for adventure-ready capability behind it, the Compass offers a nice blend of feature content and pricing with enough selection to suit a wide range of needs. In lower trim grades, t

It’s not hard to understand why crossovers have become some of the best-selling vehicles in Canada in recent years. Not only are they preferred for their higher driving positions, but they also boast softer suspension for traversing pothole-filled streets and unpaved gravel roads, and the vast majority are available with all-wheel drive for impr

As soon as Alfa Romeo released its EV CUV at the Geneva Motor Show earlier today, you just knew that others in the FCA family would be following suit and sure enough, a few hours later we were introduced to the Jeep e-volution powertrain, personified by PHEV versions of the Jeep Compass and Renegade. Jeep is claiming a 50 km range for both vehic

Despite its sales success, there’s always been something forgettable about past iterations of the Toyota RAV4 . Maybe it’s been the anonymous and inoffensive design, or perhaps the drab driving style, but it’s never been especially exciting. Toyota has put considerable effort into revamping the RAV4’s milquetoast reputation in its latest incarn

Small crossovers have been getting better and better these days, with their fair share of features and creature comforts. While the 2020 Nissan Qashqai has seemingly been outdone by newer competitors, the automaker has done quite a lot to ensure it isn’t left behind. Power: 7/10 A few crossovers in this class offer impressive power figure

The Wrangler is the quintessential Jeep, but of course it’s not the only one. I didn’t get the famous “Jeep Wave” from Wrangler owners in my Renegade , but since I had the Trailhawk version, I probably could have matched them most of the way on an off-road excursion. The Renegade got a makeover for 2019, and so changes for 2020 are mostly limit

While the CR-V was redesigned just a few short years ago, Honda is not one to rest on its laurels in the hotly contested compact crossover segment. Enter the 2020 CR-V , which sees a few nips and tucks on the styling front, as well as some new standard features that help it keep up with the Joneses. Styling: 7/10 One of the big styling addit

With families flocking to crossovers at ever-faster rates, the 2021 Nissan Rogue can’t just be better – it needs to be better for families. While it’s too soon to drive the redesigned model – it will be ready to hit the streets in the fall – Nissan Canada invited me out for a socially distant walk-around of the new Rogue at its headquarters

Review by Sami Haj-Assaad. Photography by Sami Haj-Assaad and Jodi Lai. The Honda CR-V is a staple in the compact crossover segment, and a vehicle that many buyers choose when they’re looking for practicality. It’s long been a safe choice, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only choice. Looking at other options like the Kia Sportage provides th

The Escape is a small crossover – and a big deal at Ford. It’s the company’s second-best-selling model in North America, after the juggernaut nameplates that make up the F-Series pickup line. And while when the Escape first debuted back in 2000 there were only six crossovers in this segment, today there are 22. In just a couple of years, Ford say

With the shuttering of its Oshawa, Ont., manufacturing facilities, the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox stands alone as the only General Motors (GM) product built in Canada. Canadian-made vehicles like this Ingersoll, Ont.-built SUV should matter more to the buying public; after all, the plants that produce them create well-paying jobs in our communitie

Nissan is firing on all cylinders, and the 2021 Rogue is a perfect example of just what the automaker is capable of. Rather than simply build a bigger and more powerful vehicle with a flashy infotainment system – the traditional redesign route – the automaker gave its best-selling product a serious rethink. With improved packaging and smarter

Harsh though the reality may be, few vehicles have done less to earn their top-selling status than the Nissan Rogue. Sure, it’s been the brand’s best-selling vehicle for the last eight years; and it’s among the most popular crossovers in Canada, consistently ranking in the top-five for sales. But with all due respect to anyone who’s bought one,

For a brand that prides itself on its SUV virtuosity, there’s a bit of a logjam at the core of Jeep’s lineup. That’s particularly true of the Cherokee and Compass, two not-so-different takes on small sport utilities. Both tout two rows of seats and good on-road comfort, competing directly with the likes of everything from the Chevrolet Equinox t

Compact crossovers are among the most popular vehicles on the market, though “compact” is something of a misleading term these days. It only takes one look at the 2021 Toyota RAV4 to see the flaws in that characterization, the Canadian-built crossover coming across far larger than its segmentation would suggest – particularly with the optional