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…
Finally! The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid is Here and We Couldn’t Be Happier
Cheap gas is just a mirage. You know that, right? Don’t listen to the so-called or self-appointed experts who poo-poo hybrids. Yes, I’m a hybrid fan, an early adopter and advocate, but I’m also a realist when it comes to cars. The naysayers will lecture you about how long it will take to recoup the…
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 a car like 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…
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Review: A Use Less, Give More, Feel Better Car
‘Tis (always) the season for spreading kindness. And that’s what I do with my daughter every year during the holiday season. Giving back is one of our traditions. This year, she asked if we could help animals in some way. So we came up with a fun way to do that. We made, collected and…
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…
2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: Just the Facts
Meet the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid It’s the car you can plug in or gas up. Run on the battery for your daily commute or local errands and add gas for longer trips. Either way, it’s the most fuel-efficient Crosstrek ever. Read about my experience with the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. Safety Features Subaru is well…
Just the Facts: Honda Clarity
The plug-in hybrid Honda Clarity is a sharp-looking sedan, with amazing fuel economy. While the body style of the Honda Clarity has been known to be polarizing, either you love it or you hate it, I like the lines of it, and you can tell immediately when you see it on the road that it’s…
AWD Prius: The Guilt-Free Car that Takes You From City to Country and Back Again
For adventures that make memories and leave only footprints. I moved to Los Angeles a year ago and for the first time in years, I started thinking about owning a car again. Southern California offers so many lifestyle options that any vehicle I own needs to be able to take me from Tuesday in West…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: An SUV With All the Right Stuff
Ok, here’s why I needed to drive the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and why you should, too. I’ve gotta say I was a little skeptical of a plugin electric hybrid (PHEV) SUV. Would it really feel like a sports utility vehicle I could load the family into for a camping trip, or would I constantly whine…
I Drove a $180,000 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid and This Is What It Was Like
A plug-in hybrid takes a bit of the ‘guilty’ out of the pleasure of driving this bespoke car. I never thought driving a Bentley was for me. Too luxurious for my kids and dog. Too big for just me alone. Better for being chauffeured than driving yourself, but I really like driving. Could it really…