The 2018 Nissan Kicks is the SUV I dreamed of. Who really, really wanted to drive the 2018 Nissan Kicks? This mom. My baby sister is in college and has a Nissan Juke. It’s cute and she loves it, so naturally, I was curious about the Kicks which pretty much replaced the now-discontinued Juke. Ever…
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI: This Might Be the Best Car to Learn How to Drive a Manual
Learning to drive a stick shift… because I had to! Maybe your parents insisted you learn to drive a stick shift. Mine didn’t. Even with all the drivers in our household (I’m the oldest of 8), we didn’t have a manual vehicle other than a John Deere tractor on the farm until just before I…
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback: Tech is the Star in this Value Hatchback
This “Boyfriend Car” might just make your list, too. Here’s the thing about your boyfriend’s car: it’s not always right for you. It’s likely more driver focused and less passenger focused, more sportster than fashionista. The longer roof line allows things like surfboards and kayaks to be easily transported, and they can be lower to…
2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition: Three Doors, Four Seats and Tons of Fun
A suburban mom spends a week with the love of 20-somethings (and no, I don’t mean Emma Watson). I’m sure that people who saw this cute little car scooting around town this week, the one with the matte blue finish, dual exhaust pipes and a penchant for easily zipping away from an intersection, got the…
My NYC Adventure In A 2015 A VW Golf SportWagen
On board with Volkswagen: a fast, sporty car. I was extremely excited to take the VW Golf SportWagen TSI on my business trip to NYC – three events and two conferences. I knew I needed a vehicle to help me through the traffic and rush hour and with fast response when needed. After all, this…
2016 Volkswagen Golf Review: Zippy And Fun For Small Families
The sporty VW Golf can be your one and only. My family lives in downtown Denver. So far downtown that we only have one car to match our one 13-year-old child. Before that, a lot of time was spent switching cars out of the driveway. We are considering replacing that one car we have left,…