Cars, Security and a Peek into my Life
The buttons control the radio, leaving your hands where they should be – on the steering wheel.
Use the buttons on the left to move through the preset station list, and volume is on the right.
It’s one of those features that seems little, but has a huge impact. Especially if you’re like me, and constantly hitting seek seek seek for a good song.
Found on some Chryslers, and most General Motors vehicles.
Clockwise from top = 2016 Chevy Tahoe, 2016 Chevy Equinox, 2016 GMC Canyon
Stopped by the shoot with this week’s car, a 2016 GMC Canyon, okay guys what am I doing? Drive around being awesome? On it.
2016 GMC Canyon SLT 4WD Crew Cab
3.6 Litre V6
6-speed automatic transmission
305 horsepower
269 lb-ft of torque
Starting at $22,395 (2015 price)
This one $42,895
The Canyon is all-new this year, fully redesigned.
Important Note: Reviewing pickup trucks is a specialized skill, which I don’t have. Trucks is like, it’s own separate world… spraying bed liners huh, not 100% sure on the definition of “crew cab” and what makes a good front recovery hook?
For proper pickup reviews, Jil McIntosh is your writer – here’s her blog, and her section at The Star.
I kept forgetting in a pickup there’s no weight behind me and accidentally fishtailing around. I like the rubberized steering wheel buttons, and it helped me junk the last pieces of the big renovation.
And like all GM vehicles, it can connect to the internet, allowing you to turn the dash into a WiFi 4G LTE Hotspot.
Lastly, you know my love of a big button knobs and no-fuss centre stack, and this is a great one.
While I haven’t driven the outgoing model, word around the water cooler is “woah what a refresh!” Everyone’s into this all-new Canyon. Or the previous one was that much of a disaster, not sure guys.
Regardless, the 2016 is well-regarded.
