If you want a truck that looks as good as it’ll make you feel, you’re going to need a Power Wagon. The 2020 RAM 2500 Power Wagon is everything you could ask for in a mid-size truck. It’s beefy without feeling like you’re driving a yacht. It’s as functional for a family commute as it…
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Can Make Your Holiday Road Trip an Exercise in Perfection
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…
Yes, it’s a Cadillac. Meet the sporty, family-friendly Cadillac XT6
Confession: I didn’t go into this drive as a huge Cadillac fan. The XT6 is the Cadillac of 7-seater SUVs. And, it really is a Cadillac! The 2020 Cadillac XT6 manages to be stylish, luxurious and practical. If you need a family car and still want to keep it elegant, the XT6 needs to be…
Room for More in the 2019 Lexus RX450 L Hybrid
With this level of oomph, it’s amazing this SUV can seat 7! With a luxurious interior including a wood steering wheel, head-up display, and oh-so-much-more, luxury comes with more seating in the 2019 Lexus RX450hL. The fact that it seats up to seven AND is a hybrid is huge in my book. Add to…
The Perfect SUV For Our Great American Road Trip: The 2015 Chevy Tahoe
Road tripping to Cooperstown in a 2015 Chevy Tahoe 4WD LTZ. A couple of weeks ago, our family of five took a road trip from Chicago to the birthplace of baseball, Cooperstown, New York. Our oldest son’s baseball team had been invited to participate in a week long tournament. While we were excited to spend…
Conquering Chicago With The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
The surprising 2015 Nissan Pathfinder makes a city trip more successful. Chicago is such a cool place! It is full of architecture, history and design – and it’s also full of crowded streets and sometimes difficult city driving. So when I decided to take my family with me to the Windy City for Eat Write…
Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop AWD: Taking One For The Team
Soccer – er, Ultimate Frisbee mom weekend in the Dodge Durango. When my middle daughter was recruited to a travel soccer team, our friends bought a minivan and declared one seat was hers. That was our weekend plan – all day, every day, at a tournament, driving two or three hours each way, or staying in…
2013 Lincoln MKT Review: Pro-Quality Passenger Comforts; Luxury All Around
There’s an old joke: children are delivered by their mother once vaginally and forever after by car. Funny, yes, but not really a joke. But, it’s what we do for our kids, and often it leaves me feeling like a chauffeur: I drive my charges to and fro, try to keep the backseat clean, often…