A slightly smaller, but just as lovely, new Atlas SUV You know what they say: If you do something really well, do more of it. Clearly, the folks at Volkswagen agree. After the enormous popularity of the Atlas, the three-row family SUV with all the space a family needs and a modern feel in a…
Oh Hellcat Yeah: The Dodge Charger Widebody Might be the Ultimate Sports Sedan
Only read this if you like hearing giggles from the back seat. And, from the front seat. A few years ago Dodge introduced the ultimate family sports sedan, the Dodge Charger Hellcat, a 707 horsepower family sedan designed for track driving. With a well appointed cabin and plenty of room in the back seat, the…
I Went To Driver’s Ed And Learned … I Have A Lot To Learn About Driving!
I also learned why I should hire someone else to teach my teen to drive and possibly, save her life. My oldest daughter turned 16 not long ago and the pursuit began: She wanted to get her driver’s license. Since driver education classes were the victim of budget cuts in our schools, I thought, well, of…
Just the Facts: Mazda CX-5 Signature Luxury Compact SUV
From basic to luxury, the CX-5 compact SUV is packaged so you can pick the level of luxury (or not) you want. We spent week with the Mazda CX-5 compact suv. This smallish SUV is great for all we love in an SUV—flexible cargo and seating space, capability in the snow, hilly terrain or quasi-off…
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…
Why Visit the State Fair of Texas? For the Pickup Trucks, Of Course!
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that means the truck display too. If you’ve ever wondered where truck heaven is, that is, all the trucks you can climb in, test out, crawl through, compare, contrast and finally, fill your vision board with, we found it. It’s at the State Fair of Texas, held through October…
Sleepypod Pet Travel Harness and Carrier Review: Travel Safely, Fur Babies!
Surprise – Your lap is not the safest place for your pup to ride. My dog, Eli is a PITA. No, that’s not a fancy new breed. It’s a description of how he behaves when it’s time to go somewhere. And that makes him difficult to travel with. Which is tough, because we travel a lot….
Can You Really Drive a Supercar? 12 Things To Love About the Acura NSX
“I love seeing a woman driving a car like that!” is a great one to start with. That is what a woman in a parking lot said to me as she pulled up next to me in the Acura NSX. When you drive a car like this you get a lot of 👍🏻,👏 and💪, especially…
Run Flat Tires: The Most Civil Way to Have a Flat Tire
Never have a flat tire again? Yes, it’s possible. A really great thing happened to me recently: I had a flat tire. Or rather, I didn’t have a flat tire, I had a damaged run flat tire. Because I have run flat tires on my car, it’s impossible to have a truly flat tire. What…
Which Luxury 2 Row SUVs Are Best For Child Car Seats? We Put Them to the Ultimate Car Seat Challenge
We tested our car seats in these luxe SUVs and this is what we found. It’s the new parents dilemma: Do you need to give up your luxury car just because you have kids? Of course not! But do consider this: A luxury SUV. You’ll still enjoy the benefits of a luxury car as well…