A manual transmission should be a premium experience, right? Oh Honda Civic, how I wished for you back in the day. Roomy enough to carry friends for a night out or the contents of my dorm room back to campus; reliable enough to make weekend round trips to school or the long haul to Ft….
USED: Get Ready to Be Smitten: 2017 Jaguar XF S AWD Review
The Brits are at it again. Thankfully. Jaguar is like the Royal Family when it comes to fashion. Sometimes the Queen, princesses and duchesses truly lead global fashion. And sometimes they get so caught up in their own ideas that style falls by the wayside. The current era of Jaguar is sort of like Princess…
The 2022 Genesis G80 Sport First Drive: Putting Luxury Performance Brands on Notice
Genesis packs this high horsepower sedan with passion-driven details, and we love it. We’ve seen this trend forming and we really like it: Auto makers focusing on what people really want in their cars and not so much on what they don’t. The drive experience that makes us smile, the comfort touches that make us…
The Newly Redesigned 2021 Acura TLX, For Girls Who Like the Strong Silent Type
Don’t let the luxury fool you; subtle cues signal this sedan’s muscular DNA. On first glance, the 2021 Acura TLX, redesigned for 2021, is a handsome car. It greets you with a diamond grille and jewel headlights—like a suitor should—and cozies you in its comfortable and plush interior in a very demure way. It eschews…
Honda Civic Si Review: What If An Inexpensive Stick Shift Sedan Could Actually Be Fun?
That’s what Honda thought, too. I’m pretty sure anyone who saw me driving the 2020 Honda Civic Si thought I was driving my son’s car or I was having a mid-life crisis. It’s not really the car for a mom from the ‘burbs. (Maybe it’s the sport spoiler on the trunk the gives it away,…
The Kia K5 Review: Why This New Kia Sedan Breaks My Heart
The critics made a big miss this year; this is not a car to overlook. I was sure — sure! — after I drove the brand new Kia K5 that it would make all the best of the year lists. I was certain that the World Car Awards, on which I serve as a juror,…
Lexus Is Putting ‘Performance’ in its Name: Lexus IS 500 Performance
This super cute compact sports car just got sportier – and more fun. I get it. You’re drooling over the LC 500 but you need convenience in your life, too. As happy as your long-legged daughter is to ride along with you, the back seat just isn’t an option (yes, it has one!). But the…
Oh Hellcat Yeah: The Dodge Charger Widebody Might be the Ultimate Sports Sedan
Only read this if you like hearing giggles from the back seat. And, from the front seat. A few years ago Dodge introduced the ultimate family sports sedan, the Dodge Charger Hellcat, a 707 horsepower family sedan designed for track driving. With a well appointed cabin and plenty of room in the back seat, the…
So, You’re Ready to Buy Your Dream Car. Make Sure It Has These 17 Features – Found in the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53
You earned it. Now enjoy it! We love to dream about the perfect car. One that will make you feel right at home in the Saks Fifth Avenue valet. One that will be a delight when stuck traffic and even more so when soaring down the PCH on your way to a luxe spa weekend….
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 V Review: For When Your Car is All About You
I like having some things all to myself. I am a mom, a wife, a dog mom, a business owner, a daughter, a sister and a friend. I don’t get many things to myself. What do I get to indulge in? Well, shopping, for one. And alone time, which is a close second (and they usually…