Tests and Features

Not so long ago, choosing a vehicle for more than four passengers meant you had to go to your nearest American car dealership and choose between a wagon or a massive SUV like the Chevrolet Suburban or Ford Expedition. But nowadays all automobile manufacturers make SUVs with three rows. These …

Considering that this winter I’ve driven SUVs in Iceland ( Land Rover Discovery Sport ) and Sweden ( Porsche Cayenne GTS and Turbo S ), I was really happy to test the Hyundai Santa Fe XL closer to home in Quebec’s gorgeous Charlevoix region. The Santa Fe line is split …

When Korean manufacturer Hyundai unveiled the first-generation Santa Fe in 2001, the vehicle was characterized by a cartoonish albeit nice silhouette and a very competitive price. Sure, there was available all-wheel drive, but it was totally inefficient. But with each new model year, the product has continually improved to the …

The Hyundai Santa Fe underwent a facelift last year to mark this model’s third generation. Hyundai is betting heavily on its compact SUV, which also serves as the brand’s ambassador. In fact, in 2012, the Santa Fe held no less than an 8.3% market share in its category while ranking …

The Santa Fe, one of the best known names at Hyundai, was ripe for a third generation and Hyundai wants to take full advantage of the passion Canadians have for mid-size utility vehicles, a category that is constantly growing. In fact, the new Santa Fe will be two vehicles. A …