Sometimes you just gotta get away. I am a Jeep girl and always have been. I had a Jeep Wrangler that was great for getting up in the mountains and hitting the trails. It had a lot of space for all of our gear and it handled the rough roads as well as the city…
Why Women Love SUVs: 5 Reasons Why A Large SUV is Better
Is driving an SUV in your DNA? It wasn’t until several years ago, when I drove a large SUV for the first time, that I understood why a lot of people prefer trucks over cars. For one, several brands are making SUVs that are equipped for off-roading, two, you feel super protected due to the…
The Great Debate: Minivan or SUV?
Deciding isn’t as easy as you might think. Dear AGirlsGuidetoCars, My wife and I have an 8 month old and are in the market for a family car. We have one daughter and don’t plan on another, but do occasionally travel with our two dogs (but that is rare). We are evaluating the Toyota Highlander…
We’ve Got the Power: Women Are Driving Sales of SUVs
When we say A Girls Guide to Cars, we mean it. We’ve known for a while that women influence at least 80% of all vehicle purchases in the US every year. But another trend with female car buyers is emerging. According to MaritzCX, a customer-experience software and research company, in the last five years, small…
Bikes and Cars Co-Existing: Yes, It Can Happen
New initiatives to keep cyclists safe. As an avid bicyclist, I am often at odds with drivers who speed through intersections where I have the right of way, or who make my every trip a potential danger. But as evidenced by the bicycles often displayed atop SUVs and crossovers at car shows, many drivers are…