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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
2019 Mazda MX5 RF Miata: the Facts
Are you looking for a roadster that WON’T break the bank? Look no further. The Mazda MX5 RF Miata is a SUPER fun little two-seater convertible that doesn’t break the $50,000 mark! What more could you want from your mid-life crisis car!? Read more about the Mazda MX5 RF Miata here. What We Loved…
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI: This Might Be the Best Car to Learn How to Drive a Manual
Learning to drive a stick shift… because I had to! Maybe your parents insisted you learn to drive a stick shift. Mine didn’t. Even with all the drivers in our household (I’m the oldest of 8), we didn’t have a manual vehicle other than a John Deere tractor on the farm until just before I…
5 Reasons You’ll Want To Drive A Manual Transmission
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…
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…