If you don’t know why people drive luxury SUVs, I’m about to tell you. Before I drove the 2020 Acura RDX, I wasn’t convinced that luxury SUVs were really worth the luxury price tag. I like luxury everywhere in my life – when it comes to clothing brands or travel, I’m all in with the…
The Soccer Mom Guide to Prepping the Car for Soccer Season
It’s fall. If you’re a mom with kids in sports…you know what that means. The leaves are turning (well..maybe not in Texas because fall is identical to July where I live.) But turning leaves and crisp weather just sounds better than “It’s September and we’re all still sweating,” right? One thing that screams fall to me –…
48 Hours in Pennsylvania: This Honda SUV is our Passport to the Little League World Series
Sometimes, what a car company puts their name behind is just as important as how well they can build cars. While you can’t put a strong sense of servant leadership on a higher plane than solid engineering and safety, you don’t have to. As the sole auto sponsor of The Little League World Series, Honda…
When You Need to Stop and Sleep – Tips for Napping in your Car
It’s Naptime! March 11th is National Napping Day. Now, I know what you’re probably thinking: every dang thing has it’s own “day” of celebration. National Law Day, National Compliment Day, National Naked Gardening Day (yup, that’s a thing…Google it if you don’t believe me). Before you say “stop the madness” let’s talk about this. Naps…
Maybe it isn’t all about the crossover – Why we love the Toyota Avalon Hybrid
The Full-Size Toyota Avalon Could be the Perfect Family Car The sedan is on the way O-U-T, haven’t you heard? SUVs and small crossovers are the thing now. Pay attention when you’re out and about and you’ll see it’s true. There are more and more SUV type vehicles and less and less mid-sized sedans on…
Happy Birthday to the People-Mover: The Minivan Turns 35
How do you get better looking every year??? Chrysler introduced the minivan in 1984 when they rolled out the Plymouth Voyager and the Dodge Caravan as the solution to families who need to haul more people and more stuff. The minivan changed mobility for everyone–families, businesses, even taxis and ride share drivers. Other automakers followed…
Do You Need OnStar? Why We Love it and Why you Might Need it
Do you like to be prepared for the worst possible thing that could happen? Do you like having the security that no matter what goes wrong, you have a backup system or a Plan B in place? If so, OnStar, a connected car service that is available in all General Motors vehicles, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC…
2019 Toyota Highlander: Why it Makes the Best Travel Car EVER (and is Just Plain Awesome)
When you meet a Toyota owner, you’ll learn one thing fast: these people love their cars. Like love, love, love. When it’s time for a Toyota owner to get a new car (which isn’t very often because every Toyota owner I know hangs on to their car because of the superior quality) they get…wait for it…another…
2019 Cadillac Escalade: Why you Want a Luxury SUV
When the Cadillac Escalade first came on the scene about 20 years ago, I thought it was ridiculous. Also, how have 20 years gone by that fast? But, when I first saw the Escalade, Cadillac’s first foray into the world of Sport Utility Vehicles, I just didn’t get it. SUVs needed to be rugged, to…
The Best Movie Soundtracks to Rock Out in your Car With
A car is a sound studio on wheels, after all. I sing loudly, off-key, and if I don’t remember all the words? It’s all good…I just make something up that sounds appropriate. Or, inappropriate if the mood strikes me. I do my best car singing when I’m alone, behind the wheel. My husband doesn’t always…