Auto shows are the best way to shop for a car, and oh, how I’ve missed them. If it seems like car shopping has changed dramatically since the pandemic started, it has. Now, you can shop online, browse the vehicles offered by local dealers, and order up a test drive, all from your computer. All…
Used 2016 Honda Civic Touring Review: Amazing What You Get For $17k
No, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a great little car I have been waiting to drive the Honda Civic. I’ve been reading great things about it lately, but also, I’ve always loved these cars for their value, reliability and fun. Clearly, I’m not alone: Honda is the #2 most popular brand…
Live the Bronco Life Without All the Bronco Baggage: Ford Bronco Sport Review
When the idea of adventure is more important than actual adventure. I want to live that life. I want to be out on the hills and dells and fording creeks for fun. But, I have kids. And responsibilities. And a job and a routine. And, I don’t camp. However, I want a car that makes…
Help! The Car Window Sticker is So Confusing; This is What You Need To Know
This little wall of information is your truth-telling friend at a car dealership. Not that we don’t love our friends at car dealerships, and not that we don’t understand, cars have a LOT of details. As in, thousands of tiny yet very important details. Like, does it have adaptive cruise control? Brake hold? Apple CarPlay?…
Kia’s New Electric EV6 and a New Logo Are Just the Start: This is What Kia Has In Store For You
This upstart won us over with great quality and beautiful design. Can they do it again? First, a little backstory: We’ve watched Kia transform from a value brand that delivered a ‘you get what you pay for’ lineup to one of the more exciting and elegant brands on the road. From the Telluride, which is…
What the Heck is “Trail Rated”? This Where Jeep Gets its Off Road Chops!
The Lyman Trail is where Jeep proves its capability so you know what this baby can do. You’ve seen it on the sides of Jeeps for a while: a Trail Rated badge announces the capability and bravado of the Jeep brand. Not all Jeep models are trail rated, though all are capable on most on…
Love to Road Trip? How a Dog Seat Belt for Pet Travel Can Help Fido Love The Ride
Yes, you can teach old dogs new tricks. We love to road trip. So does our dog Eli. But he is not a happy traveler when he has to be strapped into a seat restraint. Making this tougher is that many states now have pet restraint laws, from outright dog seat belt laws to charging…
Lexus UX: Is this Compact SUV the Perfect Car for City Life?
When you need it, you need it to be good. Right? It’s the conundrum car owners who don’t drive every day have: If I only need a car on the weekends should I really go all in on a car that I love? Should I splurge on luxury? Can I compromise on features I’ll only…
Is This the Ultimate Jeep? Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Adds HEMI Muscle to This Off Road Master
Who knew this much power could be so much fun? The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is not for the weak of passion. Or will. Or arms. And it’s not for new drivers who are not as experienced as this Jeep demands. And it does demand … your attention, as in both hands on the wheel,…
Infiniti Understands You, And Kate Hudson Can Play ‘Normal’ Even Though Both Are Posh Celebs
The newest Infiniti QX60 promises you’ll feel like a celeb, too. Infiniti teamed up with actress Kate Hudson for the reveal of the newly redesigned 2022 Infiniti QX60 3 row SUV. To show off the luxury, style and innovation in the new QX60, which will make its way to dealers showrooms soon, Hudson starred in…