Can the small Subaru Ascent replace a do-it-all SUV? Two weeks before I got to drive this SUV, a friend of mine bought one to replace her Tahoe, which she’s used for years to haul her family of 6 around and to pull a small food truck trailer. My interest was piqued for sure. How…
2021 Ram 1500 TRX: Meet the Biggest, Baddest Light-Duty Truck Ever Built
While not officially named after the T-rex dinosaur, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is definitely a beast of a truck. And the nickname stuck so well that Ram actually put a T-Rex chasing a Raptor in the bottom of the center console. (Just one of the fun easter eggs in this truck!) The TRX is…
We Went to Skip Barber Racing School and Learned How to Prevent a Crash
Losing control of your car is frightening. Learning how to react could save your life. Have you ever rounded a corner too fast and felt your car slipping a bit on the road? Or perhaps you hit a spot of wet pavement and hydroplaned, skating across the water after losing touch with the pavement. Either…
F-150 Powerboost Hybrid: Ford’s Stepping Stone to the All-Electric Lightning?
A few years ago I got really excited when Ford was the first to come out with a light-duty diesel pickup truck. The 2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel was a dream come true for me because it offered great fuel economy in my dream car: a full-size pickup truck. Here we are just five years…
2021 Prius Prime: One of the Most Popular Eco-Cars Just Got Better
Usually, before I have a press car, I know what it will be, and I end up talking to friends and family about it. When I mentioned I’d be driving the 2021 Prius Prime the first question everyone asked was “What makes it a Prime?” Well, I’ll tell you: it’s the plug-in hybrid. 640-Mile Driving…
2021 Toyota Sienna: 5 Things You’ll Love (Or Not)
Not every vehicle is going to thrill every person. I get that. We’re all different and that’s OK. I have a neighbor who just adores her 2021 Toyota Sienna — so much so that her daughter has also purchased one and they both swear they’re the best things ever. Personally, I wasn’t as crazy for…
2021 Highlander: Is it Just Me, or Did This Toyota Get Smaller?
In a culture where “all-new” is king, I’m starting to feel a little like the old man shouting at the kids to get off his lawn. When I first saw the 2021 Highlander I thought, “That’s pretty, but it looks tiny!” and, “It looks like a Mazda.” It’s no secret that I’m a truck girl,…
2022 Kia Carnival: Why We’ll Probably Buy This Minivan, But Not the Top Trim Level
As the mom of three, I can technically do without a third row. In fact, we recently purchased a pickup truck as our daily driver/family car. But the time is quickly approaching when the grandparents who live with us will also need to ride with us, and there’s nothing like a minivan for easy in-and-out…
Used 2016 Honda CR-V Touring: There’s a Reason for the Love Affair
Getting to know the 2016 Honda CR-V Touring. If you’re paying any attention at all as you’re driving down the highway you’ll notice a lot of Honda CR-Vs. I’d always wondered about this phenomenon and why anyone I asked gushed about their CR-V. Then I got to drive a 2016 Honda CR-V Touring for a…
VW ID.4 Review: The EV That Changed My Mind About Rural Electrification
Can a country girl own an EV? Until I met did this VW ID.4, I would probably have told you it just wouldn’t work. But spending a week with a car is usually a good way to see how it fits into your daily life, where the pain points are, and where all the cool…