Hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars may save you money… But how much? Hybrid cars are my latest obsession. I’ll soon be in the market for a new car and the idea of rarely paying for gas is very appealing. But I was wondering if a hybrid vehicle would really save money. Are they more expensive?…
Yes, the Luxury Family Sedan is a Thing: 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum Hybrid AWD Review
Life Can Be a Lot of the Same. Mix It Up. I’m not going to sugar coat it, being in a car doesn’t always evoke the best feelings. Traffic, long hours, high gas prices, running back and forth to work, activities, and appointments – there are many other things I’d rather be doing with my time…
2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE – The Near-Perfect Sedan
Toyota: Continuing its reputation for quality. Before I get started with all the new features and style upgrades on the new 2018 Toyota Camry, let’s talk about what Toyota has been getting right over and over again, making the Camry a best-seller for decades. When our family was shopping for a full-size sedan with good…
2017 KIA Niro EX Hybrid Crossover Review: Looks and MPG That’ll Turn Heads
MEET THE UN-HYBRID YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WANTED The 2017 Kia Niro EX is the hybrid that you never knew you wanted. First and foremost it looks nothing like a hybrid. The design is Kia’s strongest selling point: a hybrid that doesn’t look hybrid. Its crossover design, short overhangs, extended roof-line, and wide stance give the Niro…
A Comfortable Indiana Road Trip Thanks to Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV
Driving the 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV makes for a more comfortable Indiana Road Trip. I was more than a little excited when I found out we would be driving a Toyota Highlander Hybrid on our Indiana road trip. I’ve always been more of an SUV girl than anything else. Our last Indiana adventure involved…
Hyundai Ioniq: 1 Car, 3 Fuel Efficient Options, Endless Happiness
Meet the Hyundai Ioniq: A Welcome Change In the Green Car Market. Hyundai has always made a stylish car with an affordable price point. The same rings true for the all new Ioniq model. Offering not one but three models of the Ioniq, Hyundai has made it versatile for all green car owners. Last weekend…
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Plug-In: Meet The Best Minivan Ever
Seriously, Everything. All In One Package. If you made a list of everything you wanted in a car—starting with the caveat that this car is for your crew of four or more—what would you want? My list starts with great fuel economy because I hate going to the gas station (and not just because I’m…
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review: Is MPG Like This Really Possible?
Yes, it got 74 MPG. If I hadn’t spent a week with the physical reality of the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid I would have thought the car was a fantasy: a luxuriously appointed sedan with incredible gas mileage. We got more than 50 miles per gallon, above the EPA estimated mileage of 49 city/47 highway. The Honda…
Rethinking Flying: Road Testing the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Taking the 2016 Toyota Avalon hybrid for a ride. Ever since the ban on liquids on airplanes, travelers have had to rethink what they bring when they fly. So when my husband and I were invited to a wedding in Cincinnati for a couple of craft cocktail lovers, I knew the perfect present (for a…
Olympians Go for the Gold; Toyota is Focused on Green
Two ways Toyota is getting even greener (hint: it’s not just the cars that are green). Gold may be the coveted color for Olympic champions, but for Toyota, the coveted color is green. As a standout company for the environment, Toyota is renowned for the Prius, the first popular hybrid car, and the gold (or, rather,…