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…
Latest Recall News Affects Toyota,Hyundai, Mazda, Kia, Porsche and Possibly Ford
Don’t Let A Recall Derail Your Family Plans. Everyone is super busy with their daily lives in which our cars play a significant role. Schedules and plans must be coordinated daily to make sure everyone makes it to work, school and yoga classes on time. Nothing can derail your plans like a car that has…
2017 Kia Soul Turbo Review: the Energizer Bunny of Cars
With fuel economy for days, this small crossover goes and goes. My childhood soundtrack was made up of songs about cars: Little Deuce Coupe. Little Red Corvette. Pink Cadillac. 409. Paradise by the Dashboard Light. Mercedes Boy. All of those songs remind me of my dad, because he would sit at his workbench in the…
Who serves the best ice cream in the Midwest? We road trip with Kia to find out!
Who has the best ice cream: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, or Ohio? Raise your hand if you like ice cream. OK, if you’re not raising your hand, you are either lactose intolerant or just stubborn. Perhaps a descriptive roundup of the best ice cream spots in the Midwest will change your mind. According to the…