The Hyundai Elantra is ever in your favor. When I see a Hyundai on the road I think, there’s a person who knows the secret. These cars are elegant and modernly styled, feature the latest technology and are well priced. That’s in addition to being fuel efficient and reliable. In the Hyundai Elantra, which was…
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: This Transformer Can Do It All For A Reasonable Price
When they gave me the keys to a Toyota Highlander Hybrid, I expected practicality. I assumed I would be driving what a sensible, earth loving, safety-conscious middle school counselor would purchase. Not too fast, not too showy, and a nice enough stereo for some easy listening. I’m not often wrong about things, but I was…
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…
A Car That Sparks Joy: Toyota Venza
All the little things that add up to Ahhhhh. Never mind that the Venza has finally returned to the Toyota lineup after a 6 year hiatus, or that it’s a hybrid only — there is not a conventional gas engine option — that gets an estimated 40 MPG. Forget for a moment that the Toyota…
The Luxury Hybrid That Has It All: The 3-Row Volvo XC90 R-Design
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…
2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Review: This Might Be the Most Luxury For Your Money, Ever
One of the luxuries? Not having to stop at the gas station so often. The Honda Accord sedan was my first car crush (I’ve probably mentioned this before). It was the car I wanted more than anything. I would sigh after in traffic. This gas-and-go car never broke down, cost very little to maintain and…
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…
9 Things I Loved About The Lexus UX 250h, An Urban Hybrid Crossover
The Lexus UX 250h is designed with the city-dweller in mind. I had the chance to test drive all three Lexus SUVs over the summer: the RX 350 (which also comes in a 3-row longer version), the NX 300, and the smallest, the “urban crossover” in the lineup: the UX 250h. The UX was my…
2020 Toyota Highlander 3-Row SUV: It Starts with 35 Amazing Hybrid Miles Per Gallon and Then, Gets Better
Cars like this make me miss toddlerhood. I look at the 2020 Toyota Highlander and my eyes get misty. Yes, I see the beautiful leather seats, panoramic sun roof and head up display and think, how luxurious. But my heart sees the center row captain’s chairs, the easy-to-reach third row, the 3-zone climate system, wifi…
8 Reasons an EV Can Fit Your Lifestyle
You don’t need to install A “special charger” at home, though you may want to. First off, I think we need to clear the myth that you need a special outlet to own a plug-in an EV (electric vehicle). You don’t. You can plug in an EV into your household outlet, which most people have…