You asked; LeeAnn answers. LeeAnn Shattuck is skilled at finding the perfect car for her clients based on their needs, financial situation and priorities. Lucky for you, she’s here to answer your questions, too. We Need Reliable and Inexpensive Car for a Teenage Driver! “We need to buy a new car and want one that we can…
Kia Telluride Wins 2020 World Car of the Year, and We’re Not Surprised
Kia Soul, Porsche Taycan and Mazda 3 walked away with major prizes, too. Honestly, I thought the Telluride was a long shot. It’s big, like, American big. It’s boxy, like, classic SUV boxy. And it’s from Kia, which hasn’t, until now, been a frequent face on the auto awards red carpet. It could be that…
If You Could Pick One Car, Any Car, as the Best Car in the World…
Which would you choose? That’s exactly what the World Car Awards does, choosing from among the many new cars that are introduced around the world each year. And luckily, we have a voice in that decision. Each year A Girls Guide to Cars writers are invited to drive most of those cars. We evaluate them and…
Why After Four Months of Driving a Kia SUV, I Bought the 2019 Sportage EX
Buying a car is a big deal. It’s not like buying a TV or a new appliance, it’s something you’re going to own for 7-10 years. There’s a lot of thought that needs to go into a purchase like this. Not only does it have to meet your lifestyle needs, but it has to take…
Is This the End of the Sedan? No, They’re Just Not As Popular (Right Now, Anyway)
They’re less expensive, fun to drive and 5 million are sold each year. So why are pundits predicting the end of the sedan? Bigger, badder, more room, more power, however you call it, that is what people want in a car, right? Add capability in snow and rough roads, flexible seating, more cargo area and…
Ballin’ on a Budget: 9 of the Best Luxury Cars Under $40k
Luxury Cars Under $40k Are Not a Figment of Your Imagination! It’s true, there are luxury cars under $40k! You can get top of the line technology, style and features without spending your entire salary. And there are vehicles that fit every family. Want softest leather seats with built in massage? Check. Need a 3rd…
Why Aunt Jean Leased a 2019 Kia Sorento ES After Visiting Her Niece
Aunt Jean came to visit and went home a new Kia owner. She visited me on vacation and it just so happened I was test driving a new Kia Sedona minivan. Aunt Jean was so impressed by the Sedona that after a few days, she called my uncle and asked him to set up a test drive…
I went to Korea and Discovered the Soul of Kia and Hyundai, Korea’s Car Kings
You can’t go to Korea and not be moved. “When you go to Korea and you see Hyundais and Kias everywhere,” someone once told me. Of course, you would, right? They are Korean companies and a point of national pride. “Those cars are surprisingly nice!” someone else remarked to me about Hyundai a few years…
2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: Space, Comfort and Tech for Plenty of Plug-n-Play
How Do 50 Miles to the Gallon Sound? How About 100 MPG? And How About Happy Price Tag? The 2018 Kia Niro PHEV is one of only a handful of plug-in hybrid SUVs on the market, and definitely among the most affordable. Combine that with its total driving range of 560 miles, and you’ve got…
5 Fab Reasons This is the Perfect Car for College Kids
The 2018 Kia Soul Turbo Deserves Serious Consideration For College Kid Car Shopping! First, let me say that the Kia Soul Turbo was so loved by my Godchildren that they cried when I told them we weren’t keeping it ?. I had to drive them everywhere that week because they wanted to ride in this…