When you hear the name Kia these days, it’s almost always in a positive light and it’s almost always in reference to one of their best-selling vehicles, like the Kia Optima or the Kia Sportage. But frankly, the 2017 Kia Cadenza rounds out an outstanding line-up as Kia firmly enters the luxury sedan market. Humble…
How GMC Enlisted DIY Bloggers to Help Make a House a HOME
Sometimes car stories don’t have much to do with cars. Sometimes the cars play a supporting role instead of a starring one. Such is the case with my recent experience as the only non-DIY blogger invited to attend the GMC Yard Sale event. The plot The DIY bloggers and I met up with the GMC Communications…
A Soft Entrance to Racing: Red Bull Global Rally Cross
Ever been to the races? Well, that probably depends. What kind of races are you talking about? Horse racing? Yep. Been there, done that. Bike racing? Briefly, from the comfort of a barstool in a streetside tavern. Pig racing? Yes, I’ve even done that one. When it comes to car racing, there are usually just…
What’s Your First Car Story?
One day, as I was whiling away the time on Facebook and on Twitter, I threw out a question like I often do. The question is usually something fun, something simple, and, more importantly, something I want to share the answer to as well. What was your first car? On any given day, the responses…
You Came, You Saw, You Conquered the Roads of Europe (Mostly)
When AGirlsGuidetoCars writer Terri Marshall returned from a long drive through Europe, she thought it might make a good story. But a good story about driving in Europe turned into a full on experience about how to avoid ausfahrts (oh wait, that means exit in German) and peeing your pants. If you’re an American, chances…
How I Went Topless in Miami and Fell in Love with Convertibles
Why I went topless in Miami. When I announced that I was spending several days going “topless in Miami,” I had more than a few friends make comments along the lines of, I didn’t know you were that type of girl! I guess I didn’t know I was that type of girl either until I got behind…
Oh, Soft-Top Convertibles, You’ve Changed!
I’m going topless in Miami to see just how much. And by that I mean driving a convertible car. I’m firmly convinced there are three groups of people when it comes to soft top convertibles: Those that say no way, never, no how. Those that say someday, maybe I’ll have a convertible. Those that say are you…
You Always Remember Your First Car
Do you remember your first car? You always remember it, right? Whether you bought it, inherited it, took over the car payments from your older brother. But no matter how you define it, there’s always a story. Driving was a privilege: I took advantage of it! On the day I turned 15 years and 9…
The 2016 Chevy Cruze Made Music in Nashville
Taking a first look at the 2016 Chevy Cruze and Music City. One of the things that I love about attending press trips that feature a particular car is that it gives me a chance to have an experience with the car. When I do a test drive for a week, the car is the star…
Bigger and Brighter at the DFW Auto Show
Next week, AGirlsGuidetoCars is heading to Texas! We’ll once again be hosting several influencers in the central Texas area as we take over the DFW Auto Show. The song says the stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. We hope Dallas is deep enough in the heart of Texas to…