I have always had a fascination with cars. So much so, that while growing up I was completely obsessed with the General Lee from the 70s/80s TV series, The Dukes of Hazzard. I could not wait to sit in front of the television each week to watch the vehicle fly through the air leaving Boss Hoss…
Honda Civic Si Review: What If An Inexpensive Stick Shift Sedan Could Actually Be Fun?
That’s what Honda thought, too. I’m pretty sure anyone who saw me driving the 2020 Honda Civic Si thought I was driving my son’s car or I was having a mid-life crisis. It’s not really the car for a mom from the ‘burbs. (Maybe it’s the sport spoiler on the trunk the gives it away,…
Audi A5 Sportback: Perfect Small Luxury Car for Stylish Working Moms
The Audi A5 Sportback is the perfect small luxury car for stylish moms like me. Almost a year ago, I purchased the Audi A5 Sportback with the Premium Plus Package. I’ve come to love this small luxury 4-door sedan so much so that I’ve named it “Sexy Beast.” It is the perfect luxury car for stylish working…
The 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Is The Perfect Wet Weather Circuit Car
Learning to handle wet weather driving when living in a rain forest is kind of important. I was invited to the Island Motorsport Circuit to test out their new Wet Weather Training program. I brought the 2020 Mazda MX-5 GT (Miata) to test it out. The program is designed to cover wet weather driving, and…
Learning to Drive a Stick Shift? Here’s What You Need to Know First
Isn’t preparation the key to everything? You’ve talked about why drivers should learn to drive a stick shift: you’re more in command, you can avoid up-charges at car rental counters in foreign countries, it makes you a more in-tune driver. Plus, it’s a lot of fun. But then there are the reasons NOT to learn to…
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…
Teach Someone to Drive a Stick Shift in 8 Easy Steps
You can do this. And so can she. You learned years ago and for you, driving a stick shift is natural. Friends say enviously, ‘I wish I’d learned to drive a stick.’ But teaching someone to drive can be a harrowing, even friendship-breaking experience. Add in a manual transmission and forget it; you may never…
Rainbow Wishes and Magic Pony Dreams: 2020 Ford Mustang 2.3L Ecoboost Convertible
When we were girls, we dreamed of ponies. Cuddly and gentle with flowing manes and soft wet noses that twitched with excitement over apples and carrots. When we hit our mid-teens, many of us were ready to trade those 4-legged beauties for four wheels and an engine. A different kind of beauty. This week, I…
Just the Facts: 2019 Mazda CX-3 GT
The Sporty Compact Mazda CX-3 SUV was newly updated for 2019. The Mazda CX-3 Compact SUV was newly updated for 2019. Find out more more about my experience with the CX-3 here. What’s New for 2019 Standard blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert safety features on the Sport (GS in Canada) model and above 10-way…
Like Old School Muscle? Ford Delivers in the New Mustang Bullitt
This might be better than the original. Chevrolet has its “Transformer” Camaros. Pontiac has the “Smokey and the Bandit” Firebirds. 50 years after stealing the show in the iconic movie “Bullitt,” Ford brings us the updated, fast, technology-packed, version of the bad-to-the-bone, 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt. It’s never been a better time to channel your inner tough…