We needed a family vehicle that could handle all our demands. We wanted something that was going to work for our family of five, and that we would both enjoy driving. So, we shopped and drove a LOT of vehicles over a two-year period. We decided on a used 2017 GMC Yukon XL Denali. What…
Used 2017 Lexus GX 460 4WD Review: The Mama Bear of Luxury SUVs
This SUV does many things just right. The 2017 Lexus GX 460 would make Goldilocks happy: the mama bear of the Lexus luxury SUV family is bigger than baby bears RX350 and NX 200T, but not as big as the papa bear LX 570. It seats up to 7 comfortably (with a second row bench; it seats…
Why Women Love SUVs: 5 Reasons Why A Large SUV is Better
Is driving an SUV in your DNA? It wasn’t until several years ago, when I drove a large SUV for the first time, that I understood why a lot of people prefer trucks over cars. For one, several brands are making SUVs that are equipped for off-roading, two, you feel super protected due to the…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, For When the Journey is as Important as the Destination
Getting there in style matters, too. Some cars are about the destination and some are about the journey. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is about both. And the Summit Edition? It’s about doing both in an uncompromising style. Jeeps are all about the getaway. The mountaintop, the remote beach, the far stretches of ranch land and…
2019 GMC Yukon Denali 2WD XL: A Not So Average SUV For The Not So Average Girl
A Not So Average SUV For The Not So Average Girl When I was a young girl I used to look at my peers and admire the qualities that made them unique. That time in my life I felt plain and very ordinary. It wasn’t until I started this blogging journey that I realized my…
2019 GMC Yukon Denali 2WD XL: the Facts
Here’s what you need to know about the 2019 GMC Yukon Denali See our full review here. Who This Car is For: Big Families Girls who love big and stylish trucks Business owners who need lots of cargo space Buyers who want a big and prestige vehicle Buyers who want finer details in a well-priced…
Hello Cadillac XT6. I’ve Been Waiting For This Modern, Elegant 3 Row SUV
These are the 8 things I love most (but, there’s more!) “I don’t really love it, but I wanted a Cadillac,” my friend Susan told me about her Escalade. It was too big for her, it was hard to park and felt more like a truck than a family car, but she didn’t have a…
2020 Kia Telluride 3-Row SUV Fact Sheet
Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 Kia Telluride See our full review here. Who This Car is For Families Fashionistas Buyers who want a prestige vehicle Buyers who want finer details in a well-priced car Drivers who regularly have 3rd-row passengers Drivers who may occasionally need extra cargo room Buyers who appreciate…
Why the 2018 Ford Expedition MAX May be Our Next Large SUV
Don’t you love room for everyone and everything? Having long been a fan of large vehicles, I was really excited to spend a week with the 2018 Ford Expedition MAX and see how it fit our family. We’ve driven several 7-passenger vehicles recently, but they’ve all been in the crossover or smaller SUV families. And…
This May Be The Perfect Family SUV: The 2016 Volvo XC 90 Review
Disclosure: Volvo provided the XC90 for our test drive; opinions expressed here are all my own. Critics love it, families flock to it, but will it really accommodate all our car seats, kids, and gear? We put the Volvo XC90 SUV to the test. Critics love the Volvo XC90 SUV, but is it really all…