Disclosure: Volvo provided the XC90 for our test drive; opinions expressed here are all my own. Critics love it, families flock to it, but will it really accommodate all our car seats, kids, and gear? We put the Volvo XC90 SUV to the test. Critics love the Volvo XC90 SUV, but is it really all…
2016 Dodge Durango Citadel Review: Unexpected Luxuries in an American Classic
Yes, You Can Have It All. If Jeep made a model with a third row I might have never driven anything else. Among the things I loved about my Jeep were the engine that gave me confidence, the incredibly comfortable seats, easy to reach controls and a solid stance on the road. Luckily, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…
Does Your Back to School Shopping Include a Three Row SUV?
Nissan thinks you shouldn’t be a slave to the carpool schedule, so boom: the all new 2017 Armada. This actually happened: In the middle of the back to school craze I discovered we could join a carpool for my daughter’s dance troop (three days a week!). But we didn’t have enough seating in our car…
2016 Land Rover LR4 HSE Review: The Luxury of Adventure
Because even suburban soccer can be an adventure. My friend Lynnie longed for a classic Range Rover Defender, one with transom windows along the roof line and a spare tire strapped to the front hood. She’d seen them on the roads in Scotland and wanted one to scout the back roads of New England for…
2015 Infiniti QX60 Crossover Review: Zen and the Art of Luxury
Don’t let the quiet refinement of this luxury crossover fool you: it’s capable, cutting edge and when asked to, can be a beast Every time I see a car in front of me with that familiar pyramid encircled in chrome, I have a pang of jealousy. I know what the passengers inside it are feeling:…
2015 Ford Expedition King Ranch: A Great Nest for an Empty Nest Couple
The Ford Expedition perfectly suits fishing, kayaking, hiking, shopping and fancy dinners out. Officially empty nesters, most people in our position think of downsizing at this point in their lives. But we need to upsize. Our sedan and crossover vehicles serve their purpose, but they are not big enough for our new active lifestyle. When the…
2015 Cadillac Escalade Review: Rolling Like A Kardashian
Are celebs and chauffeurs missing out? The Escalade has tons of luxuries for front seat passengers. Here’s the thing about the Kardashians: my kids see how they live on TV and get the idea that we can live like that, too. Love them or hate them, they don’t live a bad quality of life. And it makes…