Travis Persaud

Travis Persaud has contributed to a number of magazines across North America, including enRoute and Exclaim! He loves variety and it shows in the wide range of topics he’s covered: automotive to music, technology to travel, beer to real estate. He’s currently the editor of WHERE Ottawa (city travel guide), beer columnist for Ottawa Magazine, a frequent contributor to CAA Magazine and the former associate editor of Zoomer Magazine.
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The 5 Best 2020 Vehicles That May Surprise You

Car Reviews & News
New vehicles for 2020 - particularly SUVs & crossovers - are plentiful. Some great, some not so much. Here are 5 models that surprised us - in a good way.

The Best 2020 SUVs with 3 Rows: 5 Affordable Models

Mid-Size SUV
Growing families looking to buy a 3 row SUV have plenty of options (sorry, minivan). Here are 5 affordable 7-passenger 2020 models under $45,000 MSRP.

Porsche drops two new 911 Targa models in time for the summer

Shopping for a 2021 Porsche 911 Targa? Here's a closer look with full gallery of the all-wheel drive 379-hp 911 Targa 4 & 443-hp 911 Targa 4S.

Top 2020 Hatchbacks for Comfort and Convenience

Sedan & Hatchbacks
One thing the pandemic has exposed is our need to be close to one another. Small 5-door cars do it best. Here are some 2020 hatchbacks to get you started.

Road Trip to Philadelphia in the Infiniti QX60

There’s a richness to Philadelphia that goes well beyond cheesesteaks. Our man Travis hits the road in the 2016 Infiniti QX60 to find out.

Review: Parrot Zik 3 Premium Headphones for the Road

Wireless charging & better materials, the Parrot Zik 3 headphones built on the popular Zik. But at a hefty price-point are they worthy?

2015 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review: Tougher Than It Looks

Compact Crossovers
Instead of another normal test drive review, we put the 2015 Nissan Rogue SL AWD through the paces with hundreds of pounds of precious beer.

2015 Acura MDX Review

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover
Shopping for a used 2015 Acura MDX? Our full review of the MDX Elite model, including the luxury SUV's interior, power, styling and more.

2015 Acura ILX Dynamic Review: A Mixed Bag of Good, Bad, and Confusing

Subcompact Sedans
An Acura for the Millennials? The 2015 Acura ILX Dynamic was a Canada-only, performance-oriented model sporting a manual transmission and 201-hp. But the small sedan is a mixed bag of good, bad, and confusing.

2015 Mazda CX-5 GT Review

Compact Crossovers
Mazda's crossover with AWD and style, we review the CX-5 in the top-end GT trim level.
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