Look out Texas. I’m back in the saddle. As far as I’m concerned there are only two vehicles worthy of a Texas road trip: a truck or a sports car. A truck makes sense because, well, it’s what everyone drives. But there’s something sexy about hauling you-know-what down the road at the generous Texas speed limits in…
Rainbow Wishes and Magic Pony Dreams: 2020 Ford Mustang 2.3L Ecoboost Convertible
When we were girls, we dreamed of ponies. Cuddly and gentle with flowing manes and soft wet noses that twitched with excitement over apples and carrots. When we hit our mid-teens, many of us were ready to trade those 4-legged beauties for four wheels and an engine. A different kind of beauty. This week, I…
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Edition Review: Go Ahead, Put the Top Down and Get Your Hair Messy
Miata hair, don’t care. The Mazda Miata RF is the best of both worlds: Convertible and hard top roadster. It’s a two-seater that is super fun to drive and a favorite of practically every car critic and enthusiast. And while it’s on the cutting edge of technology, it harkens to a simpler, quieter time when…
Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review: What’s Under the Ragtop of this Exotic Luxury Sports Car
If you’re dreaming of a dream car, keep reading (and dreaming). The 2020 Lexus LC 500 Convertible might be Lexus’ most beautiful car ever. It has the soul of a classic roadster, elegant luxury details and the heart of a race car. And at $102,000+, it definitely fits into the exotic/luxury/dream car category. This car is…
2022 Toyota GR 86 First Drive Review: Don’t Let This Sexy Little Sports Car Fool You: It’s Fun, Fast and Affordable
The Toyota GR 86 performs as good as it looks, and it looks really good. Sometimes I like to get behind the wheel and just drive. I turn off the music, open the windows, and listen to the rumble of the engine as it filters into the cabin. It’s “me” time, and taking it in…
USED: 2019 BMW M850i: Fast, Pretty and Finally, Topless (And We Approve!)
The BMW 8 series is back and more beautiful than ever. And for the first time, they have included a convertible in the lineup, making the 2019 BMW M850i is one sweet ride. I test drove a convertible M series version of the 850i, a soft-top, four-seater that has impressive power and torque-which is what…
USED: Next Generation Miata: 2017 Mazda MX 5 is a Hot Car at a Cool Price
A hot sports car for around $30,000? Yes, ma’am. When this gorgeous red sports car was delivered to my driveway, it was a show stopper. And that was before I opened the hard top. That spiffy little 12-second process had the neighbors stopping to stare. I’m not a car freak. For nearly a dozen years…
USED: 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…
Billie Eilish’s Dodge Challenger : A Teenage Dream
“I had a dream, I got everything I wanted”… Billie Elish’s popular track plays in the background as I sit here daydreaming of going outside and everything getting back to normal on the other side of this pandemic. Here’s an idea, let’s forget for a minute and daydream together about the popstar’s dream car collection….
2021 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray: Evenhanded Style and Power for the Secret Enthusiast in Us All
The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray is here to draw in a younger, more diverse audience. It’s a running joke: picture a Corvette owner, and you’re probably picturing an older white man going through his midlife crisis. And that’s all fine and dandy — but Chevrolet wants to grow. It wants to break the…