The 2022 Acura MDX hits five sweet spots for comfort. A couple of weeks ago, I took the 2022 Acura MDX SH-AWD (or Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) out for a drive along the Pacific Coast Highway, then back through lunchtime commuter traffic on the 101 Freeway. With a 3.5 L engine, 10-speed automatic transmission and…
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Five Features I Loved In The 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback Luxury SUV
It’s hard to boil it down to five, but I tried. Recently I got to spend the day in a 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback. This gorgeous luxury SUV, with a coupe shape that is sleeker than its Q5 SUV counterpart, starts at $45,600. It has an automatic 2.0 four-cylinder engine that generates 261 horsepower and…
Toyota RAV4: A Small SUV That’s Big On Adventure
Yes, you can go big and go small at the same time. We found out how. You see them on the highway: The Toyota RAV4 loaded with gear – kayaks and surfboards and fishing rods – and you wonder where that car is headed and what adventure they’ll soon see. And you wonder how they…
The Truth About Torque: This Is What Makes a Car Fun – And Why You Love It
Gear heads have made this simple idea complicated. But you get it. Next time you’re at a car dealership and the salesman starts to toss around ‘torque and horsepower’ lingo, then pauses to mansplain what torque is, do this: “Hold on for just a minute while I engage my torque-driven touch-up.” via GIPHY Don’t Worry. You Got This. We…
Cash Back and No Haggling: How the Costco Auto Program Saves Money and Sweat On Your Next Car
Costco isn’t just for buying in bulk. Even if you’re a Costco member, you might not know much about the Costco Auto program. We think of Costco as a place to buy things in bulk, like toilet paper and double-sized jars of peanut butter, not to mention, trying miles of samples. It’s also where we go…
2019 Buick Envision Luxury SUV: Adding a Little Romance to the Everyday Drive
The hubs and I took the first long vacation we’ve taken without kids in years and we did it in style. In the new Buick Envision AWD, that is. We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and we wanted the trip to be special, so we’d set up accommodations in a resort high in the Santa…
Why I Bought My Dream Car: The Dodge Challenger SRT
It’s Ok to Dream Big, Especially After You’ve Paid Your Dues. I’d driven mom cars for years- a safe, nondescript family sedan, a minivan, and a full-size SUV. With four kids, who could even consider anything else? It was time: I wanted a new car. Wanted, not needed. How could I even really buy that…