Welcome to the crossover for you. New drivers, empty nesters, and grandparents alike can all find ways to enjoy their independence in the 2020 Hyundai Venue SEL. The Venue has a 1.6L DPI 4-cylinder engine with 121 horsepower with drive mode select which includes snow mode. Whether you’re new to driving or skilled for years,…
2019 Honda HR-V Sport: Choosing a Compact SUV for Some Mother Daughter Fun
The 2019 Honda HRV Sport is a whole vibe! I love a good road trip, especially when I am rolling in a sassy and fun car like the HRV Sport! Recently, my mom and I hit the road in the compact SUV and we had a blast. She will be moving to another state soon so…
2017 Ford Escape SE: Conveniences in this Compact SUV Make Road Tripping a Breeze
Technology so intuitive even my jet-lagged brain had no problem figuring it all out. I traveled to Orlando, Florida, recently with my kids for a trip to visit the theme parks. During the trip I was able to test out a 2017 Ford Escape SE crossover. Upon landing at the airport and picking up the Escape, the…
2017 Kia Sportage SX AWD Review: This Compact Crossover offers Effortless Driving at a Reasonable Price
A 12-hour drive with two teenagers? Super easy in the Kia Sportage! The 2017 Kia Sportage is recently redesigned with a stylish body and all the comfort, safety, and technology to make any drive a pleasure. I drove my teenage son and his friend to a gaming tournament in Atlanta – a 12-hour drive from our…
2017 Toyota RAV4: This Roomy Compact SUV Goes All-In on Safety
And best of all, Toyota’s top safety features are standard. The average car on the road is 11.6 years old, which makes me well above average. My 2003 Dodge Durango turned 14 this year. When I got a chance to take a 2017 Toyota RAV4 on a road trip, I felt a little like Rip…
2017 Jaguar F-Pace Review: A Luxury Crossover with Bespoke Power and Style
Meet This Buff New Brit. When it comes to fashionable Brits these days, the names David Beckham, Kate Middleton and Apple designer Jonathan Ive come to mind. Like fashion designers Burberry, Paul Smith, Victoria Beckham or Stella McCartney, each reinterprets classicism in a modern way. Add the Jaguar F-Pace to that list. From the time…
2016 Mazda CX-9: A Fashionable Family Car
No Sacrificing Style for Space The 2016 Mazda CX-9 is a premium third row family crossover that lets you have style and space. Mazda believes in the details when it comes to cars and the CX-9 is not lacking, from nappa leather seating to head up display to twelve BOSE speakers for optimum surround sound. And with a…
Why You Should Take a Second Look at Mazda
These fun, reliable cars are being reshaped as a premium brand. You might do a double take, which is often the start of infatuation: Something catches your eye, a line, a shape, a color; it grabs your breath, distracts your mind. You look again, your heartbeat races and dopamine flows. That’s Mazda’s goal. The brand that…
The 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD Drives Like a Champ
Two things surprised me about the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD. First, I wasn’t expecting the Pathfinder to look like a van. I’m not sure when the pathfinder transformed from a rugged SUV to a streamlined, three-row crossover, but that leads to surprise number two: despite looking like your everyday “mom” van, the Pathfinder is…
Why the 2016 Lincoln MKC is a Luxurious Road Trip Vehicle
The Lincoln MKC is the most comfortable car I’ve ever driven. I was excited to take my teenage son and his friend to ACE Adventure Resort in West Virginia partly because I knew this would be a different kind of road trip. When my family of four rides together, it usually goes something like this: Dad…