A Girls Guide to Cars

Cars. On Your Terms.

  • About
    • Become a Contributor!
    • Contributors
    • Our Privacy Policy and How to Advertise on the Best Car Site for Women
  • Subscribe
  • Work With Us
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Navigation
  • Luxury
  • Style
    • Automotive Design
    • Personal Style
  • Technology
    • Apps
    • Connected Cars
    • Green Tech
    • In Car Entertainment
    • Safety Innovations
    • Spotify Playlists
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Road Trip!
    • Travel Tips
  • Car Buying
    • Costco’s Car Buying Program
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Recalls
    • Safety
    • Events
    • Buying a Car
    • Finance
    • Maintenance
    • Parts and Gear
    • Canada
  • News & Opinion
    • What Drives Her
    • Her Stories
    • Editorial
    • Ask Us Anything
    • Twitter Parties

USED: 2014 Ford Focus: The Perfect Teen Car?

March 24, 2022 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

2014 Ford Focus

Spoiler Alert: Your Teen Will Feel Spoiled By the 2014 Ford Focus, But You’ll Feel Secure My daughter wants a car. And I want a beach house. So giving her our old Toyota is the perfect solution, right? But then, I would have to buy a new car,  because the Toyota is my daily drive. Sounds… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Ford Tagged With: Best compact car, best teen car, best teen car value, Bluetooth, Ford My Touch, Ford MyKey, Ford SYNC, hands free voice activation, hatchback, smart key

80’s and 90’s Kids Rejoice! Acura Announces the New 2023 Acura Integra

March 16, 2022 by Kim S. Leave a Comment

Acura Integra Featured Image. Photo: Acura

If you grew up in the era when the Acura Integra reigned supreme, you’re excited. Ask any 90’s kid they’ll tell you that those were the best years of their lives. More than a few people you know have a good memory of the Acura Integra. Specifically, the Type R was the one I remember… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Acura, Car Reviews Tagged With: acura, Acura Integra, hatchback, sports hatchback, Sporty Sedan

USED: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI: This Might Be the Best Car to Learn How to Drive a Manual

February 15, 2022 by Erica Mueller Leave a Comment

2018 Golf GTI Review 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… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Hatchback, Manual Transmission, Volkswagen Tagged With: hatchback, sports car, sports hatchback, stick shift, Volkswagen Golf GTI

2020 Mazda 3 vs 2020 Mazda CX-30: Which One is the Winning Family Car Pick?

July 3, 2021 by Natalie Merola Leave a Comment

mazda 3 vs mazda cx 30 natalie merola

He Wants the Hatchback, but I Want the SUV. I love the 2020 Mazda CX-30 and my husband loves the 2020 Mazda 3 hatchback. But which one is the better family car pick? Let’s compare the two since they’re similar, but they’re not quite the same. The styling is similar in the front, but the… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Hatchback, Mazda, SUV Tagged With: 2020 Mazda, 2020 Mazda 3 hatchback, 2020 Mazda CX-30, best family car, cargo space, easy lift gate, family car, family car pick, fuel efficiency, hatchback, mazda 3, Mazda CX-30, red interior, red leather, SUV, wireless charging

The Elegantly Sporty Canadian Hot Hatch: Mercedes-Benz AMG A35

April 12, 2021 by Connie Peters Leave a Comment

Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 Hatchback

I call this the Elegant Hot Hatch because, well, it’s a Benz Hatch! This is a hot hatch, and as it’s Mercedes-Benz, it’s only available in Canada. In the US, you can buy a similar A-Class in the AMG A 35 sedan, however, with the same powertrain and all-wheel-drive 4MATIC. I do believe the suspension… 

Read More »

Filed Under: 4-Passenger Seating, 5-Passenger Seating, Canada, Mercedes-Benz Tagged With: Canada, hatchback, hot hatch, mercedes, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 Hatchback, review

2021 Mazda 3 Turbo: A Torque Story

November 20, 2020 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Mazda 3 turbo

If you want to feel the wind in your hair, learn to love the t-word. I don’t usually think much about torque and horsepower. Not that they aren’t important, but the terms have a different context in my world. Too much torque = carsick kiddos. Too much horsepower = unwanted attention from the highway patrol. I… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Mazda, Sports Car Tagged With: hatchback, Mazda hatchback, Mazda3, Mazda3 turbo, sports car, turbo

We Love the Mazda 3 For Its Elegant, Classic Lines. And Now There’s More to Love: Mazda 3 Turbo

July 8, 2020 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Mazda 3 Turbo

Feeling like you gotta get away?  Us too. We’ve had enough. And cabin fever is best addressed by feeling the wind in your hair and velocity that takes you away. That’s the beauty of turbo.  So we were really excited to hear that the Mazda 3, which delighted us with its truly elegant finishes and… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Compact, Mazda Tagged With: hatchback, mazda 3, Mazda 3 turbo, sports sedan, turbo

Nissan Kicks Review: The Compact Crossover for Music Lovers

March 7, 2019 by Erica Mueller 1 Comment

2018 Nissan Kicks Compact Crossover

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… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Crossover, Hatchback, Nissan Tagged With: best compact crossover, compact crossover, hatchback, kicks, Sound Systems

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback: Tech is the Star in this Value Hatchback

May 4, 2018 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Toyota Corolla 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… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Hatchback, Toyota Tagged With: hatchback, Toyota, value cars

2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition: Three Doors, Four Seats and Tons of Fun

May 17, 2016 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

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… 

Read More »

Filed Under: Car Reviews, Hyundai Tagged With: 2016 Hyundai, best cars for teens, hatchback, Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition, stick shift, turbo, Veloster

Next Page »
Reviews Header
blue and white 2022 Kia Seltos outside a baseball park

The 2022 Kia Seltos Is A Hit For First Time Car Buyers and Downsizers Alike

dog car seatbelt pet restraint

Love to Road Trip? How a Dog Seat Belt for Pet Travel Can Help Fido Love The Ride

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2022 · Foodie Child Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress