Listen to the sounds of nature crunch under rubber with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon PHEV. You never realize how loud an engine is until you get out in nature and hear its roar echoing off rocks and through the trees. Suddenly, that nice off-road drive you planned feels so much more intrusive. That’s what…
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Unlimited Rubicon Review: Kudos On Long Road Trips And Comfort
Driving the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe on long road trips will assure a Jeep wave or two! My mom, grandson, and I set out on a 6-hour (one-way) road trip from Texas to Central Kansas with optimistic feelings that our time together would be memorable and perfect. Multigenerational travel is a great way to bring generations…
Yes, the Luxury Family Sedan is a Thing: Used 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…
2022 Lexus NX: A Compact Luxury SUV Straight from the Future
Lexus understands the importance of a good makeover. When you’ve done a pretty darn good job building a car — just like when you found that one haircut you just adore — it can be hard to change. But the introduction of the Lexus NX proves that, sometimes, the best thing for you is a whole…
BEVs, PHEVs, and Hybrids: Everything You Need to Know About Cars With Alternative Power
BEV? PHEV? IDK! If you’re feeling lost in the lingo of alternative fuel source vehicles, you’re not alone. Terms like PHEV or 4xe are being thrown around a lot lately as cars swap from gasoline power to electricity (or even hydrogen!), and it can be easy to feel disoriented. And that’s okay. The words we…
2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE: The Ultimate Fuel Economy SUV For Long Road Trips
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid saves you money at the pump so you’ll have more to spend on fun stuff! The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a game-changer for saving money on fuel when taking long road trips, which are on the rise now in the middle of this pandemic. Everything about this car is designed…
Learning to Love Electric Driving in the Toyota RAV4 Prime
You don’t have to give up your favorite features to go green. Before you get all caught up in the EV discussion — is an EV right for me? Can I really live with an electric car? What changes will I need to make to my routine? — remember that you can have the best…
2021 Hyundai Elantra: Shouldn’t a Modern, Stylish, Tech-Filled Sedan Be Affordable, Too?
The Hyundai Elantra is ever in your favor. When I see a Hyundai on the road I think, there’s a person who knows the secret. These cars are elegant and modernly styled, feature the latest technology and are well priced. That’s in addition to being fuel efficient and reliable. In the Hyundai Elantra, which was…
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: This Transformer Can Do It All For A Reasonable Price
When they gave me the keys to a Toyota Highlander Hybrid, I expected practicality. I assumed I would be driving what a sensible, earth loving, safety-conscious middle school counselor would purchase. Not too fast, not too showy, and a nice enough stereo for some easy listening. I’m not often wrong about things, but I was…
9 Things I Loved About The Lexus UX 250h, An Urban Hybrid Crossover
The Lexus UX 250h is designed with the city-dweller in mind. I had the chance to test drive all three Lexus SUVs over the summer: the RX 350 (which also comes in a 3-row longer version), the NX 300, and the smallest, the “urban crossover” in the lineup: the UX 250h. The UX was my…