When you want a luxury hybrid that does it all, you want the AWD 2020 Volvo XC90. Did you know you can get a 3-row SUV built for safe family mobility, with the fuel economy of a sedan, and the luxury of plush euro design? Now you do. The 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 R-Design plug-in…
Used 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Review: A Stealth, Stellar Adventure
The Force Is With You (And It Won’t Let You Down) It’s no surprise that the Nissan Rogue will soon be the Japanese car maker’s number one model. It’s small and agile enough to be easy and fun in city traffic and on road trips; it has an interior accommodating enough for families but it’s not…
Yes, the Luxury Family Sedan is a Thing: Used 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum Hybrid AWD Review
Life Can Be a Lot of the Same. Mix It Up. I’m not going to sugar coat it, being in a car doesn’t always evoke the best feelings. Traffic, long hours, high gas prices, running back and forth to work, activities, and appointments – there are many other things I’d rather be doing with my time…
2022 Lexus NX: A Compact Luxury SUV Straight from the Future
Lexus understands the importance of a good makeover. When you’ve done a pretty darn good job building a car — just like when you found that one haircut you just adore — it can be hard to change. But the introduction of the Lexus NX proves that, sometimes, the best thing for you is a whole…
The Used 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Still Lives up to the Hype: RAV Might Be Shorthand For ‘Rave’
Great gas mileage isn’t the only luxury in the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. City dwellers face many challenges with car ownership. Gas stations are rate where real estate is expensive, but plug-in hybrids are impractical to charge if you park on the street. So the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an ideal vehicle for that urban…
A Compact, Hybrid, Sub $20,000 Five-Seater Truck? Meet the Ford Maverick
Think a five-seater Ford pickup truck can’t also be a compact vehicle? The Ford Maverick wants you to think again. Have you ever found yourself tooling through the city wishing you had more space to haul things but unready to go big with a large pickup truck? Or maybe you’re tired of your crossover and…
I Really Didn’t Want to Test Drive the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid. But I Did Anyway
Because, well, Honda + Accord + Hybrid = ❤️ When Honda offered me the chance to test drive the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid I almost said thank you, but no thanks. I test drove the last model and flat out loved it. It had premium features, a great drive experience and great MPG at a…
Toyota Sienna vs. Chrysler Pacifica vs. Honda Odyssey: How Do These Minivans Stack Up in the Ultimate Showdown?
We’re bringing together three of the heaviest hitters in the minivan game—the Toyota Sienna, the Chrysler Pacifica, and the Honda Odyssey—for the ultimate minivan showdown. Erica Mueller, Scotty Reiss, and I had the pleasure of testing each of these vehicles at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s Spring Roundup, and we knew we’d need to put…
The Perfect Bubble Car? A Hybrid: How I ‘Bubbled’ for a Week in the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
If you need to spend a LOT of time in the car, this is how to do it. I spent a solid week in the car. Like, 8 hours a day for a whole week. And most of it not driving. I was ‘bubbling,’ or keeping within the family bubble while traveling after a long…
2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XSE: The Sporty Hybrid Full-Size Sedan
The 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XSE could be the money-saving family car you’ve been looking for. A true five-seater, this hybrid full-size sedan that’s visually appealing. What’s not to love about the 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XSE. It is an elegant 4-door sedan tipping closely to the edge of luxury. The size of the interior…