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…
2018 Mustang GT 5.0 Ragtop Review: Does a Convertible Sports Car Really Need This Many Horses?
Yes, you do need a ragtop. And you deserve to have fun. Ahhh, Mustang. You’ve had our hearts on fire for so long. But you make picking among your different versions a tough choice. Do I go for the amply-powered EcoBoost or the completely over the top 5.0? Hard top or convertible? And, how big…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, For When the Journey is as Important as the Destination
Getting there in style matters, too. Some cars are about the destination and some are about the journey. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is about both. And the Summit Edition? It’s about doing both in an uncompromising style. Jeeps are all about the getaway. The mountaintop, the remote beach, the far stretches of ranch land and…
Electric Super Car Superstar: Porsche Taycan Charges Onto the Global Electric Stage
📸 This beauty is set to rock our world. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make a car choice that helps to avenge global warming, to harness the flowing water, the warming sun and the blowing wind, all to power a thrilling drive? Porsche thought so, too. As it became clear that car companies…
If You Could Pick One Car, Any Car, as the Best Car in the World…
Which would you choose? That’s exactly what the World Car Awards does, choosing from among the many new cars that are introduced around the world each year. And luckily, we have a voice in that decision. Each year A Girls Guide to Cars writers are invited to drive most of those cars. We evaluate them and…
Can the Progressive Snapshot Driving Monitor Lower Your Car Insurance Rates?
We tried it out and here’s what we found. In a word, yes. For me, anyway. After using Progressive’s Snapshot, my premiums were reduced by $30 over six months. And even more than the discount, I learned a few things that will save me money, both on car insurance and in general. How Snapshot Works…
2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Review: This Might Be the Most Luxury For Your Money, Ever
One of the luxuries? Not having to stop at the gas station so often. The Honda Accord sedan was my first car crush (I’ve probably mentioned this before). It was the car I wanted more than anything. I would sigh after in traffic. This gas-and-go car never broke down, cost very little to maintain and…
Buy a Car With My Phone? Oh, Yes, I Did!
I needed a new car. But I didn’t have time to sit at my desk researching on my computer, or at least, not enough time. I had ‘idle time’ waiting in the school pick up line, on the train to NYC, or waiting for my breakfast to microwave—time I usually spent on Facebook—but I…
Finally! The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid is Here and We Couldn’t Be Happier
Cheap gas is just a mirage. You know that, right? Don’t listen to the so-called or self-appointed experts who poo-poo hybrids. Yes, I’m a hybrid fan, an early adopter and advocate, but I’m also a realist when it comes to cars. The naysayers will lecture you about how long it will take to recoup the…
Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 Luxury SUV Review: A Luxe Cocoon For You And Your Crew
It’s not just a car, it’s a family member. Your kids smile when they see it in the school pick up lane and break into a run to be the first to climb in. Your heart lifts just a bit when you spot in the airport parking garage after a long trip. It shines like…