This is the ultimate car for the travel junkie. I have a love/hate relationship with minivans. I love them for road trip travel, but not for every day driving. However, when travel takes priority in our lives, I start to think of the minivan in a new way, as a critical tool for the life…
How to Have a Clean Family Car Even When You Have a Bunch of Kids
Parents like us have so much to do besides seek out clean car tips, however, I’m here to tell you this: A Clean Car Will Take You Far. If you want to have a clean family car but think it’s impossible because you have kids, you can think again. I have four rambunctious, messy kids…
Minivan vs SUV: Which Is Right For You? The Debate Continues…
Your family is expanding and you need more room for kids and car seats. Do you choose the great family minivan or an SUV to suit your growing family’s needs? As you might have guessed, the answer to that question is – it depends. It depends the size of your family, where you live, your…
10 Reasons the 2018 Honda Odyssey Makes a Great Road Trip Car for Families
Just about any car can go on a road trip. But not just any car can be a great road trip car. The 2018 Honda Odyssey can proudly wear the title “Road Trip Car.” This hot little number is filled with creature comforts, storage space, terrific tech and just about everything a family needs to…
2018 Honda Odyssey Elite Review: This Isn’t Just a Minivan, It’s a Family Member
And with all the thoughtful things it does, it’s your best friend, too. When my parents bought their first minivan, they gave it a name, Bear. It was brown and hulking so the name fit. But soon, we all referred to it as Bear, just as my mom was Mom and my dad was Dad….
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring – Ideal for Road Trips and Everyday Adventures
In search of the ideal road trip vehicle. Last year when I found out that my family would be adding another baby, one of my first thoughts was, “But we don’t have a car that will fit everyone!” My 11-year old Nissan Sentra was still plugging along fine and my husband had just purchased a…
6 Sexy Cars That Will Drive You Wild
They’re Sexy and they know it. You know what the age old answer to “What’s the sexiest car?” is? “Whatever one you’re in dear.” When it comes to declaring things sexy, a lot comes down to personal preference. But we have 6 cars to share with you that will drive you wild. These rides have it…
Deep Dive into the Pacifica
How autonomous features work in the Chrysler Pacifica. Like many who drive new cars, I pretty much accept the newest technologies with a “wow” or a “huh” but I rarely think about how these safety features work. At the Fiat Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Michigan, I got a hands-on look into how many of…
4 Ways the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is the Minivan with Everything
What do you get the car that has everything? A hybrid version. Don’t you hate shopping for your mom when she says I have everything I need? How annoying is it to try to ferret out the one tiny thing she truly needs. But the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica makes this excess a gift. The new…
2016 Toyota Sienna Limited: The Swagger Wagon Takes on Texas
A week in the Toyota Sienna changed my mind about minivans. For the 2016 DFW Auto Show I was offered the opportunity to drive a Toyota for a week. Despite my lifelong grumblings about how I was “never going to drive a minivan” I found myself a true convert a week later. Here’s why. When…