Annika Carter was honestly, and pleasantly, surprised. When a race driver like Annika Carter thinks about a car for daily life, her thoughts focus on a traditional gas car with an internal combustion engine as her go-to. The 25-year-old former medical student and now race driver thought an electric vehicle could never work for her…
Is a Luxury Car Calling Your Name? Here are the Cars Your Neighbors Are Shopping For, Too
The most visited car brand showrooms, by city. Are you looking for your dream car or a fancy luxury car? If you’re not sure where to start looking, why not start with what your neighbors are interested in? Luxury car sales are soaring this year, but overall, there are a lot of great options in…
Can an EV Work as a Family Car? The Car Mom Puts the VW ID.4 to the Test
Kids. Car seats. Costco. Date night. How did the VW ID.4 measure up? Kelly Stumpe, the Car Mom, knows this routine well. She regularly tests out cars for her audience of moms who also have kids, work, routines and errands on their weekly to-do list. We asked Kelly Stumpe, aka @The_Car_Mom, to spend a week…
Myth-busting EVs: Top Automotive Journalists Share Their Secrets Behind the Wheel of the VW ID.4
Electric cars mean more fun, less stress on the road After the pandemic began to subside, journalist Alicia Quarles decided it was time to buy a car. But what would be a good fit for this New York City based broadcaster, known to viewers of The Daily Mail, Good Morning America and E! News? Certainly…
What on Earth Is Stellantis? Your Guide to the Wild World of Automotive Brands and the Corporations That Own Them
Keeping track of automotive brands can be a hassle. There have been so many mergers, divisions, and closings among the car world that it can throw anyone for a loop—even experienced automotive journalists. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what someone means when they say “the Big Three” or why you’ve heard the name “Stellantis”…
VW ID.4 Review: The EV That Changed My Mind About Rural Electrification
Can a country girl own an EV? Until I met did this VW ID.4, I would probably have told you it just wouldn’t work. But spending a week with a car is usually a good way to see how it fits into your daily life, where the pain points are, and where all the cool…
All of the Electric Vehicles Available in the United States Today
Aiming to convert to electric vehicles? Look no further. As of April 2021, your electric vehicle options are still fairly limited compared to the traditional internal combustion engine—but that doesn’t mean the options on the market aren’t loaded with technology, luxury, and functionality. Automakers have done their best to craft EVs that are designed with…
What We Love About the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas is Not a Mom Car. When it comes to 3-row SUVs, Volkswagen is pretty new to the neighborhood. But they certainly aren’t new to great design and this experience shines brightly in the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. If you are shopping for a classy SUV with a roomy third row, the Atlas…
13 of Our Absolute Favorite Electric, Hybrid, and PHEV Vehicles
We’ve tested a lot of vehicles at A Girls Guide to Cars, and we’ve grown to love all things electric. There’s nothing better than having plenty of power and feeling good about it, too! That’s why we’ve fallen head over heels for electric cars—including the ones that use their batteries to supplement gasoline power. These…
Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium: A 3 Row Family SUV for the Rockstar Mom
Go ahead and rock on, Mom! I’m a woman who’s vinyl records out-number her shoe collection, who’s favorite pair of jeans are bell-bottoms, and who has definitely been known to rock out to The Beatles on more than one occasion. Given the type of person that I am and the VW’s 1970’s icon status, you…