You’ve earned it. I had to work up my nerve to the first time I walked into a Prada store. I was familiar with luxury shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. I knew well the investment value of a pair of Gucci loafers or an Hermès belt. But I was ready for my…
9 of the Best 3 Row SUVs – From Luxury to Affordable
You’re in luck. 3 Row SUVs is a hot category and the choices are great. After school sports? Carpool? Large family? A dog or two? Or do you just need extra cargo space for Costco runs and carefree road trips? If you find yourself toying with the idea of upgrading to a full-sized SUV with…
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Is Designed to Delight with Features Galore at a Price You Can Stomach
Taking a page, or pages, from all your favorite SUVs. There are two ways to approach a downturn (or in this case, pandemic): go into hiding or go into training. You can hide from the damage and try not to let it hurt you, or you can focus on getting stronger, better, and ready to…
The 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: This Value Brand Delivers Even More for the Money
Mitsubishi wants to make you look, and the Eclipse Cross will do the trick. Here’s the thing about Mitsubishi: these are inexpensive work horses that get the job done and last practically forever. For the price, they are hard to beat. But their competitors have largely been doing just that—on design, price, features and more….
Which Cars Are the Top 3 in the World? World Car Awards Announces the 2021 Finalists
Electric cars made the list, yes, but there are plenty of surprises, too. Oh, the impact of a pandemic. It makes us reevaluate everything, clarify what matters most and laser focus our values. It makes us look at things from the perspective of what matters most. In the US we’ve been on a tear with…
This is What the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid and Is Like To Drive
A plug-in hybrid takes a bit of the ‘guilty’ out of the pleasure of driving this bespoke car. I never thought driving a Bentley was for me. Too luxurious for my kids and dog. Too big for just me alone. Better for being chauffeured than driving yourself, but I really like driving. Could it really…
The Kia K5 Review: Why This New Kia Sedan Breaks My Heart
The critics made a big miss this year; this is not a car to overlook. I was sure — sure! — after I drove the brand new Kia K5 that it would make all the best of the year lists. I was certain that the World Car Awards, on which I serve as a juror,…
Want a Car That’ll Make Your Toes Curl? Welcome to the World of Supercars
Supercars are a thrilling way of life, and can be surprisingly affordable. This is what you need to know. Pure exhilaration. It’s that feeling you got the first time you accelerated onto an expressway, passed a slow truck on a country road or found an opportunity to floor the accelerator. You were the master of…
Can a Cutie Pie Car Grow Up (a Bit) and Still Be a Distinct Style Choice? The 2020 Kia Soul Says Yes
Who wants a “who wore it better” moment on the road? Some times in life it’s hard to express yourself. We don’t make jokes in the airport security line, we keep the facades of our homes demure to preserve property values and when it comes to a car, most buyers are reluctant to go beyond…
6 Driving Mistakes You’re Making — and 6 Minutes to Being a Better Driver
Now there’s no excuse for being a bad driver. You’ve driven behind this car: it seems as if it wants to curse all it its path, making wide turns, drifting in and out of the lanes, speeding and slowing randomly. I was behind a car like this recently and I had to get away from…