Rolling Into the (Extended Range) Future With Volvo When I first laid eyes on the 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV I was definitely intrigued, but as compact hybrid driver who doesn’t own an SUV or have enough kids to necessitate 3 rows, I had questions. Would I consider driving an SUV if…
Lincoln Celebrates 100 Years With the Electric Lincoln Star Concept Car
Happy 100th Birthday, Lincoln! To celebrate it’s centennial birthday, Lincoln introduced the Lincoln Star Concept Car, a guiding inspiration for an electrified portfolio rollout to carry the brand forward into the future. The unveiling party took place at NeueHouse, which by no coincidence is the former CBS Recording Studio where “The Lucille Ball Show” was…
USED: 2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sport: Why This AWD Car is the Coolest Road Trip Sedan
Really, road trip in a sedan? Yup! I’ll be the first to admit, sedans don’t generally excite me. I’m much more inclined to go for something sporty or luxurious over something practical, even an AWD car. So when I was invited to drive-review the 2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sport, I was pleasantly surprised to experience…
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Electric Car: My Happy Place Just Got Happier
The freedom of electric driving, paired with incredible luxury is downright dreamy. As a Southern California driver, I am happy to see more and more brands rolling out hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles each year. Mercedes-Benz just made my happy place even happier, proving that if you want to go fully electric, you can still drive…
The 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL is this generation’s iconic automobile
This is more than the re-birth of a legend. If ever there was a legend in the luxury sports car category, it’s the Mercedes-Benz SL series. It’s the car you imagine yourself zipping along the Pacific Coast Highway in, top down and neck scarf floating in the wind behind you, clinging to the road’s curves…
We’re absolutely Buzzing about the World Premiere of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz!
The reimagined icon makes its debut in Europe, but is headed stateside soon. I remember when I first laid eyes on it, I said “THAT. That right there is my ultimate dream car.” I dreamt that this concept car displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2017 would some day become my reality. The re-imagined…
In A Word, The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid SUV is Fun
This is the best of all worlds. Sport utility vehicles were initially designed for handling the roads of the great outdoors, yet we find them parked in city lots and suburban driveways. The crossover evolved as an SUV that serves equally well for driving kids to school, running errands, and taking long scenic road trips….
The 2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS Fully Electric Car Is an Electric Powered Adrenaline Rush
And it’s sooooo good. Can you charge up your electric car and your adrenaline all in one go? The mission of the Mercedes-AMG EQS electric car is to deliver luxury and style along with peak sport performance. But can this 4 door 5 passenger luxury sedan live up to the challenge? Driving should be…
Rebelle Rally 2021 – Who We Watched and Why
This competition kicks up a lot of dust, but with a lot of style. As quickly as it started, it finished! The Rebelle Rally really blew up some dust this year, and we took in the off-road off-the-grid competition…offsite. In addition to watching the daily Live Action map of the course, we navigated social media…
How this Team of Veterans Challenged, and Conquered, Rebelle Rally
Despite challenges that would sideline the best of us, their ‘Tribe Rebelle’ spirit lifted them to the top. “This was not me, this was not Karah…this was Tribe Rebelle…” says Rachael Ridenour after her team’s incredible, and improbable, second place finish in the Crossover Class at the 2019 Rebelle Rally. The Rebelle Rally, the all-women…