2019 Ram 1500 Longhorn Crew Cab 4×4 Follow-Up Review

2019 Ram 1500 Longhorn from the front

By Isaac Bouchard

I was blown away by how good the new, DT-series Ram 1500 series was when I was first exposed to it about a year ago. It was so refined and luxurious that it even made me question whether a higher-end SUV best suited my needs anymore, especially as I have a 6,000lb trailer to haul throughout the year. That original one (reviewed here) also impressed passengers, including friends who have a loaded Jaguar F-Pace. Their opinion was that the Ram was finished nicer, had a more pleasant back seat and road better. So I was excited to try a different model as 2019 came to a close, one with the eTorque engine option.

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2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4×4 Review

2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4

2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4

Building on the excellence of the Grand Cherokee and iconic Wrangler, Jeep has done a brilliant job of climbing upmarket, into the semi-premium space occupied by Acura, Infiniti, etc. Sometimes that can create cognitive dissonance, as when one of its SUVs doesn’t live up to expectations.

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2019 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury Review

2019 Land Rover Discovery

2019 Land Rover Discovery

There was a time when Land Rover—and Range Rover, its even more prestigious brand—could do no wrong. The company had pretty much defined the premium SUV experience and sales reflected that. It got to the point that models bought here and exported to China were worth two to three times their MSRP Stateside. But things change quickly these days and now the company (and sister brand Jaguar) are struggling mightily.

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