It may not be as easy to decide as you think. Volkswagen has been on a tear lately. Since the introduction of the VW Atlas in 2017, which lit the company’s sales on fire, VW has redesigned the Tiguan in the style of the Atlas and nicely outfitted each trim level. Not only that, they…
Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 Luxury SUV Review: A Luxe Cocoon For You And Your Crew
It’s not just a car, it’s a family member. Your kids smile when they see it in the school pick up lane and break into a run to be the first to climb in. Your heart lifts just a bit when you spot in the airport parking garage after a long trip. It shines like…
2022 Nissan Pathfinder 3 Row SUV … Rugged, Toned and Ready For Adventure
37 years, kids, families and millions of miles traveled and it’s in the best shape of its life. I feel like the Nissan Pathfinder and I have a lot in common. We started out muscular and adventurous. Then we had kids, and we got well, a little soft and boring. But the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder…
2021 GMC Yukon: A Bigger, First Class Ride in Full-Size SUV Form
The Yukon is bigger (yes—even bigger!) and better than ever. Back in January, before the world fell off its axis, I was invited to Vail, Colorado with GMC. They were launching the 2021 Yukon and Yukon XL with excitement and fanfare, and we made the most of the snow with the Yukon prototypes. This is…
The Best Luxury 7 Passenger SUVs: As at Home In the School Pick Up Lane as it is at Neiman Marcus
Go where you need to, in style. A luxury car should look good and perform well for a long time; it should have cutting edge technology and the leather should retain its new car smell for more than a few years. And, it should be able to make the transition from the school social to the…
10 Full Size 3 Row Luxury SUVs That Will Make You Feel Like a Boss Babe
This Isn’t Your Momma’s Station Wagon Remember when you were young and your mom or dad said, “Come on, kids; let’s go,” and you all piled into the back of your station wagon — sans seatbelts and safety — and headed out on the open road? Well, ma’am, those times have come and gone,…
Muse-Inspired, Thoughtfully Crafted and Poshly Appointed: 2022 Infiniti QX60 Luxury 3 Row SUV First Drive
You asked for it. You got it. Call me Claire. You know Claire: She’s accomplished, stylish and kind; she’s defined by many things: her career, her family, her friends, her travel. She does many things well, and usually all at once. Claire is the muse who inspired the redesign of the 2022 Infiniti QX60. When…
How to Keep Your 3rd Row Passengers Safe in a Crash
You bought your SUV, not just because it gives you space, but because it gives you peace of mind. The last thing you want is for your precious cargo — i.e., those passengers sitting in the third row — to be hurt along the way. As it turns out, though, most crash tests…
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L Has A 3rd Row So Your Whole Crew Can Share the Adventure
This is the Jeep for the long haul. A lifetime ago I dreamed of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The one that I could pile my kids, our dogs and all our stuff— beach chairs, coolers, luggage, toys—into and head to the beach to unplug and reconnect. To be a family, to let those precious…
The Best 7 Seater SUVs for Back to School Carpools
We test drove these popular brand SUVs. This is what you need to know. You’ve heard the enigmatic glee of the carpool: two days a week you can put the shuttling of your kids in the hands of another trusted mom whose kids are on the same schedule. Then, you can linger a bit longer…