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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: How to Get the Most Popular In-Car Phone Systems

February 23, 2021 by Abigail Bassett 9 Comments

Apple Car Play Android Auto

Just plug it in and let your phone do the navigating. And texting. And phone calling!  We live in a time where everyone and their mamas are glued to their phones. It’s like a lifeline. If you’ve been inside a new car lately, you’ve surely noticed that most new cars on the market offer a… 

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Filed Under: Apps, Connected Cars, Technology Tagged With: Android, Android Auto, Apple Car Play, Apple CarPlay, best car technology, best in car tech, best in car technology, best technology, car hands free technology, Car Tech, connected car, safety

Best Safety Features for a Teen Driver’s First Car

February 17, 2021 by Jenn Mitchell Leave a Comment

Teen with keys to first car best safety features for teen drivers

BEYOND AIRBAGS: Best First CARS and Safety Features for Teens The time has come. Your teen has passed her driving test, and now pines for her own vehicle. While tech features and eye-catching elegance may be on her wish list, safety over style is the name of the game for parents purchasing their teen’s first… 

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Filed Under: Buying a Car, She Drives, Technology

Britax Endeavours Car Seat Review: Safety First for Our Girl

January 24, 2021 by Erica Mueller Leave a Comment

Britax Endeavours Car Seat Review

Second, only to a mother’s love for her baby, is her concern for his safety. It seems the moment we find out we are expecting a child we start to worry about all the things that could happen during the pregnancy and after… all the way to college, adulthood, and beyond. We spend a lot… 

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Filed Under: Parts and Gear, Safety & Driving, Safety Innovations Tagged With: best infant car seat, Britax, Britax Car Seat, carseats, infant car seats

Sleepypod Pet Travel Harness and Carrier Review: Travel Safely, Fur Babies!

January 23, 2021 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Eli Sleepypod Featured image

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…. 

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Filed Under: Safety Innovations, She Drives, Travel Tips Tagged With: pet restraints, pet safety, pet travel, safe travel, sleepypod

5 Most Fuel Efficient Cars For Families We’ve Ever Seen

January 16, 2021 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

The Toyota Prius is one of the Fuel Efficient cars on the market.

It is easy being green!  Think you can’t have one of these green cars because you have kids? Not true! You can drive in style and save some green while being green! When looking for the best eco-friendly family cars, I didn’t have to look farther than stories written by our A Girls Guide to Cars… 

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Filed Under: Fuel And Efficiency, Green Tech Tagged With: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 2017 KIA Niro EX Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Kia Niro, tesla, Toyota Prius

The Audi Phone Box Will Amaze You. And it Comes With This Lovely Audi Q3 SUV Attached

December 26, 2020 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Audi Q3

Great things come in small packages, right? I sat down to write a review of the Audi Q3 to tell you all about the futuristic technology and beautiful finishes in this small SUV. And then I decided not to. That’s because the thing that makes this SUV a must-have is the Audi Phone Box. You… 

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Filed Under: Audi, SUV, Technology Tagged With: Apple CarPlay, Audi Phone Box, Audi Q3, Audi Virtual Cockpit, compact SUV, luxury SUV

Rock Out in Your Ride: Six of the Best Music Apps for Your Car

December 18, 2020 by Kendra Pierson 1 Comment

Six of the best music apps for listening to music in your car. Ranging from free ad-based to subscription models, here is our recommended list.

Driving is more fun with great music, right? When it comes to music in your car, the preinstalled radio/CD isn’t your only option. It might be the last option given there are 20+ apps for listening to music. How do you narrow the field? We put together this list of the best music apps for… 

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Filed Under: Apps, Technology Tagged With: Best Apps, best connected car tech, Car Tech, connected cars, Music Apps, road trip music, road trip playlist

6 Ways to Test a Car’s Audio and See If It’s Right For You

December 16, 2020 by Mary Moore 2 Comments

Harman Kardon car audio choices

Your music should sound awesome in your car, right? It’s one of those details that often gets overlooked when purchasing a new vehicle. We may even consider it a “take what you get” type of value. However, under-performance in this area can quickly cause tension, frustration, and can end up costing more money to upgrade… 

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Filed Under: In Car Entertainment Tagged With: 2018 Kia Stinger, Car audio, Harman/Kardon

A Congressional Probe Warns About The Dangers of Popular Booster Seats

December 14, 2020 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

booster seats

Booster seats are an important upgrade for growing kids. Not only do they signal that your little one is gaining more autonomy, but it also provides an important change for the kids growing self-consciousness about their car seats. And, they make it easy for a kid to hop in and buckle up on his own… 

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Filed Under: Recalls, Safety & Driving, Safety Innovations, She Buys Tagged With: #KeepingKidsSafe, booster seat alternative, booster seats, child car safety

The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Can Make Your Holiday Road Trip an Exercise in Perfection

December 11, 2020 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

holiday road trip

You need a bit of luxe in your life, this year more than ever. Every year, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus curates a select group of Fantasy Gifts, an exclusive group of products and experiences that come with an over-the-top price tag. But for a less pricey investment, the company curates a Christmas Book with a… 

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