“2019 GMC Canyon 4WD Crew Denali” A midsize ‘Professional Grade’ truck The 2019 GMC Canyon Crew Cab Denali is an ideally sized (mid) pickup truck that seats five comfortably and comes across as being larger than it really is….
“2018 GMC Terrain Denali AWD” An Ideally-sized Family Adventure SUV The GMC team refers to their SUV vehicle line as being “Professional Grade” and the latest GMC Terrain models are intended to deliver both comfort and capability in ample doses despite their EPA rating as a compact SUV. There’s a Base trim – the GMC…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Since the GMC Terrain went on sale in 2010, more than 700,000 of the first-generation models have been sold. It has also been ranked as one of the top models in the compact segment by buff magazines. This year the Terrain received a complete makeover from styling to drivetrains, so…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We recall when we were growing up many years ago that anything that was considered the best or fanciest of it class was often referred to as the Cadillac of ____________”. If any current full-size pickup could claim that title it would likely be the 2017 GMC Sierra Denali. While…
“2017 GMC Acadia Denali AWD” A smaller redesigned Acadia adds features The 2017 GMC Acadia Denali emerges as a re-imagined midsize crossover with an expanded availability of safety features. The Acadia, while reduced in stature promises to remain as one of GMC’s strongest selling vehicles. It is all-new, and when compared to its predecessor, the…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Until recent years, the new vehicle mantra seemed to be “bigger is better,” but high fuel prices and added environmental concerns have changed the battle cry. Now ‘lighter and smaller’ is the charge, and that’s what GMC did with the all-new 2017 Acadia. With a plan to reposition the Acadia…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer The GMC Sierra might not get all the attention as the other full size trucks, but it certainly runs in the same crowd. With roots going back as early as 1901, the GMC truck line is as deep in pickup heritage as you can get and that carries through to…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer As the smallest of their SUV-style vehicles, the 2016 GMC Terrain takes on a different look than the stylish GMC Acadia and GMC Yukon models, displaying a more rugged appearance that appears to be inspired by GM’s now defunct Hummer division. It’s much like we image what the offspring of…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We had been driving the 2015 GMC Canyon pickup around town and on the freeway for two or three days when Barbara said, “I don’t feel like I’m in a truck!” Mostly that was because the GMC Canyon SLT interior is nicer and more comfortable inside than many of the…
By Bill Schaffer Del Mar, Calif. — Remember mid-size trucks? In recent years anything smaller than a massive full-size truck has been about as rare as a new Oldsmobile. If fact the only new mid-size trucks available were the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma, but they were both introduced nine years ago and were designed…
