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…
2021 Mazda 3 Turbo: A Torque Story
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…
2020 Mazda 3 vs 2020 Mazda CX-30: Which One is the Winning Family Car Pick?
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…
We Love the Mazda 3 For Its Elegant, Classic Lines. And Now There’s More to Love: 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…
Nissan Kicks Review: The Compact Crossover for Music Lovers
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,…