?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 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 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 The new GMC Yukon Denali is a big deal ? literally. At 204 inches in length, it?s only a smidgen (1.9-inches) longer than the previous model, but anything that fills a bay of our garage so completely is big, especially when the last car in that slot was a 145-inch…
By Bill Schaffer Squaw Valley to Napa, Calif. ? The full-size ?King of the Hill? SUV goes by many names: Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL and Denali — all variations of the General Motors? Chevrolet and GMC families. Actually, there?s no official King, but when a model has been around for 11 generations spanning 80…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We?ve never been fans of big pickup trucks; mainly because we don?t pull a trailer or haul lots of stuff?we are more into sedans, hatchbacks and an occasional crossover. However for people who have the need for a truck, today?s market offers a wonderland of choices. Shopping for a new…
?2013 GMC Yukon XL Denali AWD: Big, Bold and Powerful? ? Let?s face it, not everyone wants or needs a full-size SUV. In fact, there are a lot of people who hate the very existence of such vehicles, but that?s another matter. For those of you who feel the need for a full-size SUV, or…
Since GMC took their truck brand more upscale in 1999 with the advent of the luxurious Denali version, we have looked forward to driving these plush pickups, SUVs and crossovers.? Denali was created to compete with vehicles like the popular Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade and as a result, created a significant new market for…
