The Apple CarKey. 📸 BMW Only a few automakers are offering apps to go keyless – but not for long. Car keys are becoming obsolete in some vehicles. But is going keyless the smart choice? How do you feel about that? Would you still carry your keys with you, or trust the smarts in your…
Kids, Pets and Hot Cars: What You Need to Know Before Tragedy Strikes
It’s getting to be that time of year. Temperatures are rising and people all over the country are thinking – or hoping – they’ve seen the last of the cold weather for a while. Since I’m in Texas “that time of year” is about 10 months out of 12, but I can appreciate that the…
Britax Endeavours Car Seat Review: Safety First for Our Girl
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…
Best Safety Features for a Teen Driver’s First Car
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…
Demystifying Safety Features in Cars… By Auto Maker
Safety features are designed to help you drive better. If they don’t drive you nuts. They beep. They buzz. They light up and flash. They take some of the weight off the driver when it comes to safety features in cars and sometimes they jump right in and take the wheel. Advanced safety technologies are…
The Best Car Sound Systems In Today’s Cars
Hey all you audiophiles. Let’s discuss one of my favorite topics, audio sound systems. I have driven my fair share of vehicles, and one of the first things I look for when purchasing is yep, you guessed it, a car’s audio system. If it doesn’t have that crisp, clear sound and can hold the bass a…
The Audi Phone Box Will Amaze You. And it Comes With This Lovely Audi Q3 SUV Attached
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…
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….
Why the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Will Capture Your Heart… and Your Head
This sweet little sedan has a secret and we can’t stop smiling about it. 🎵“I’m gonna soak up the sun…” 🎶 is an anthem in our house. It usually means that we are heading to the pool to unplug and get some vitamin D. But in this case, it’s a fitting anthem for the Hyundai…
Best Podcasts to Listen to While Driving (Because We Love Multitasking)
Need a suggestion? Here’s what we love to listen to on the road. Have you jumped on the podcast bandwagon? If you spend any time in your car at all, podcasts just might be your next favorite thing, assuming you haven’t already discovered them. Here are some of the best podcasts to listen to while…