She loved the competition so much she decided to join. Kathy Woods-Locke first heard about Rebelle Rally as a writer for a truck publication. She quickly became a huge fangirl. It was her dream to someday compete in the Rebelle Rally, a 10-day all women off road rally in which competitors must rely on themselves,…
Rebelle Rally: Empowering Women Off Road
Dunes, Dirt, Dust and Drive make for empowering experiences in the Rebelle Rally. Photo by Kymri Wilt My Rebelle Rally Initiation. “Do you like camping?” I was asked, my editor enquiring about this assignment. “Sure!” I respond enthusiastically, with visions of the many luxury tented camps I’d stayed at all over Africa – you know,…
The Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid SUV – Why My Best Hybrid Drive of 2018 is Your Best Bet for 2019!
The best of all worlds: A compact hybrid SUV As a southern Californian who loves the outdoors, surfing, and road tripping with my dogs, it’s rather odd that I have somehow survived this long without an SUV. I have resisted for years because SUVs take more gas and are generally not very fuel-efficient. My family…
The Miramonte Resort and Spa – A Palm Springs Resort For All the Senses
Your car should take you someplace beautiful, after all. There’s no better use for your car than to let it take you away from the city, the stress, traffic, work. And, what better way to get away than hop into a dream car and head out to a luxury Palm Springs resort for a weekend…
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…
Get Lost. But Stay Connected. How Travel Tech is Driving the New American Road Trip
Feel free to take the road less traveled. That’s the point. According to the recent Ford Travel Trends Report, digital nomads are gaining ground as the New American Road Trippers. This new breed of “millennial wanderers” is a growing population whose behavior blurs the boundaries of business and leisure. In an effort to better understand…
Why the All-Electric 2018 Nissan Leaf Feels Good All Over
Feel Good Driving in the 2018 Nissan Leaf As a hybrid vehicle driver for 10 years, I’ve been excited to watch the automotive industry move away from fossil fuels and develop vehicles using alternative fuel sources. Every year, more and more automobile brands are expanding their fleets to include hybrid and electric models, and that’s…
6 Ways to Make a Classic Car Show Fun for Everyone
Make a Classic Car Show Feel Like More Than a Walk Through Automotive History Have you ever been to a Classic Car Show or gathering? Do you ever check out your local clubs when they have an event? The Inaugural Classic Auto Show in Los Angeles was a museum full of art and history in the form…
Introducing the 2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
A new hybrid is coming to town. There’s a new hybrid electric car to watch for debuting this fall- the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). While the 2016 Sonata Hybrid will be available nationwide, the release of the Plug-In model will be limited to California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New…
Chevy Volt Review: Electric Trekking in California
A Hybrid Opinion of Chevy’s Hybrid Gas/Electric Car I’d been long overdue for a California road trip, and I was thrilled to take my solo electric trek in a gas/electric plug-in hybrid – the Chevy Volt. My family and I have had our eyes on the evolution of the electric car for a few years…