*Somebody* just got a makeover and is looking really smart. Don’t you hate test drives that are a dizzying whirl of information overload? So do I. So when I got a chance for a quick drive in the 2019 Subaru Forester, I made a point to take note of all the features and design details…
Volvo XC90 Review: The Luxury SUV That Makes the Carpool Less Painful
You can stop looking, I’ve found the ultimate mom car. That’s if you’re looking for a luxury SUV crossover, of course. And why not? You deserve it. Just envision it. A fully loaded, beautifully designed car packed with safety and technology, spacious enough for your family or carpooling. No sacrificing style for space, even if…
2018 GMC Acadia Denali AWD: The 3 Row SUV Minivan Alternative
You need a minivan. But you just can’t do it. I get it. As the saying goes, half your brain goes out with the placenta when you have a baby. But do I have to let my style go, too? After giving up my wardrobe, my body, switching my handbag for a diaper bag and…
2018 Chevy Tahoe Review – Own The Road In This Full Size SUV
Do you test drive cars at night? Maybe you should! It was late when I landed at Detroit Metro Airport. By the time I did the airport shuffle and made it to the parking lot it was after 11 p.m. As promised, there was a 2018 Chevy Tahoe 4WD Premier RST waiting for me. I…
2018 Audi Q5 and Sport Q5 Luxury SUV: People Love This Car, So We Had to Find Out Why
And yes, this 2-row SUV is all that. In some neighborhoods the Audi Q5 is practically like wallpaper: it’s the background against which life is lived. And it’s pretty nice wallpaper. Luxurious, capable, up to rudimentary jobs like school drop off, but also well-suited for unloading your Tumi luggage at a Four Seasons or filling…
Do You Think I’m Sexy? Your Minivan Wants to Know
Can A Minivan Really Be Sexy? Let’s take a trip down nostalgia lane to a time when vans were thought to be sexy, sort of. Think about it: the 1960s Volkswagen Van covered in peace signs and flowers was thought to be sexy—in a hippie sort of way. And there was Sammy Johns’, Chevy Van…
Meet the Volkswagen Atlas, the Family SUV Charged with Saving the Brand
Finally, a Solidly Great Family Car That Will Change How You See VW A year and a half ago VW was in a pickle: The world’s top selling car company faced a scandal for cheating on diesel emissions, plummeting sales and a model lineup loved by critics but not so much by car buyers. And,…
Ford Introduces the 2018 Expedition By Giving One Away
A Deserving Firefighter, the Dallas Cowboys and the 2018 Ford Expedition: New Car Story That Will Make You Teary Ford likes to do things differently. And, they like to look forward and recognize people who make our world a better place. So when they gathered the media and local dealers last week at the Ford Center at…
2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Review: A Stealth, Stellar Adventure
The Force Is With You (And It Won’t Let You Down) It’s no surprise that the Nissan Rogue will soon be the Japanese car maker’s number one model. It’s small and agile enough to be easy and fun in city traffic and on road trips; it has an interior accommodating enough for families but it’s not…
2016 Honda CR-V Touring Review: Can It Make Everyone Happy?
Great for date night, even if your date is a toddler The SUV is the un-minivan: macho, self-reliant, rugged. And that’s what we like about them. But who doesn’t like creature comforts and smart, functional features, too? Especially when your car accommodates your kids, your significant other, and sometimes your mom, your boss and your…