As luck would have it, the newly refreshed 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL was not available for our recent mega seven-seat CUV comparison test. Had this Hyundai been able to mix it up with the others, it’s fair to assume the pecking order might have been rearranged a bit.  It reads word-for-word from the Korean automaker’s playbook – keep improving

It was only a few short years ago that everyone and their dog was focused on unleashing ever-expanding three-row car-based SUVs. And while the current trend towards compact and subcompact SUVs has taken some of the attention away, there are still new extra-large rivals waiting to hit the stage. It was only a few short years ago that everyone

I knew what I wanted to drive over Christmas long, long before the season drew close. Before the first snow flake glimmered in the air I had my choice made. Would I like an exotic all-wheel-drive sports car? Yes, but no one would give me one. So perhaps some tough and rugged status symbol to assert my parking-lot dominance in while shopping? No.

Hyundai doesn’t move a whole lot of Santa Fe XLs in Canada, relatively speaking, and I cannot for the life of me figure out why. There’s a whole lot of value crammed into the package. Maybe it’s because the shorter-wheelbase Santa Fe Sport is the country’s bestselling mid-size SUV at the moment, so that’s where Hyundai focuses their pro

Vehicle Type Great feature content for the money, loads of power on models with the higher-output engines, a slick and responsive AWD system. Crossover History/Description For years, the Hyundai Santa Fe has experienced sales success and owner loyalty that are tough to beat. Popular with value-minded shoppers, Hyundai’s elem

Day 1 When I was asked to drive the 2015 Sante Fe XL I was a little confused. I was pretty sure I had driven the new Santa Fe XL when it was released as a 2013 model, a little check back on my entries on autoTRADER and sure enough there it is the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. Typically I do not get vehicles mid-cycle, more typically press vehic

Brendan says: Thirty years ago, a pair of Korean automakers prepared the groundwork for the two mainline crossovers you see here today. In a time when Bryan Adams was not only tolerated, but actually encouraged to sing, Hyundai arrived in Canada just as Kia was beginning to manufacture passenger cars again. Over a tumultuous three decades, both

Canada is a vast and varied land. Different regions. Different climates. Different weather patterns. What works in one province may not work in another. What works for one family may not work for another. While in Quebec for Hyundai’s all-wheel drive winter experience program, those differences became all too apparent. At one point, a vehi

In 2014 Kia sold 13,962 Sorento units in Canada, just shy of the brand’s most popular car, the Rio at 14,458. That puts the Sorento and Rio at the top of the Kia food chain as the brand’s top performers – which is why this new edition is so important. Longer, wider but lower than the outgoing model, the new Sorento increases comfort and feature

The motto here at the New York International Auto Show this year seems to be “beefier is better,” at least as far as crossovers are concerned. Hyundai threw its hat into that ring by showing the 2019 Santa Fe for the first time in North America. The new Santa Fe replaces the outgoing Santa Fe Sport, which is the five-seat version of the brand’s

Editor's note: Hyundai Canada has subsequently confirmed that neither the three-row Santa Fe nor the planned diesel engine will be offered for the 2019 model year.    Hyundai has revealed that the redesigned 2019 Santa Fe crossover coming later this year will be offered with both a diesel engine, a third row of seating and a new eight-speed

Move over Santa Fe and Tucson, Hyundai is moving further west and way upscale. Meet the new 2020 Hyundai Palisade. A three-row crossover with some luxury touches you wouldn’t expect and loads of road-trip friendly tech. The Palisade is Hyundai’s new flagship. That means lots of flagship-level luxury features, like available quilted Nappa leather

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to drive the Kia Sorento in its top SXL trim. At this level, the seven-passenger SUV is kitted out with niceties like a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control, and air-conditioned seats trimmed in premium Nappa leather. The Sorento represents a tremendous value for a well-built and very refin

Although Nissan may disagree with me, despite its name the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder has really morphed from an off-road adventure vehicle to an everyday urban jungle caravan as it boasts seven seats, ample cargo room, entertainment and luxury adornments. I’ll admit I thought I was getting a black vehicle to test... Although it still off

Hyundai first showed off its latest three-row crossover at the Los Angeles auto show last fall. Now, as it gets set to arrive at dealers, we have a price to go with it. And the 2020 Hyundai Palisade will start at under $39,000. All Palisades come with a 3.8L V6 with 291 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. The base Essential trim will be available as a f