We’ve tested a lot of vehicles at A Girls Guide to Cars, and we’ve grown to love all things electric. There’s nothing better than having plenty of power and feeling good about it, too! That’s why we’ve fallen head over heels for electric cars—including the ones that use their batteries to supplement gasoline power. These…
Toyota RAV4: A Small SUV That’s Big On Adventure
Yes, you can go big and go small at the same time. We found out how. You see them on the highway: The Toyota RAV4 loaded with gear – kayaks and surfboards and fishing rods – and you wonder where that car is headed and what adventure they’ll soon see. And you wonder how they…
Learning to Love Electric Driving in the Toyota RAV4 Prime
You don’t have to give up your favorite features to go green. Before you get all caught up in the EV discussion — is an EV right for me? Can I really live with an electric car? What changes will I need to make to my routine? — remember that you can have the best…
The 10 Best Small SUVs (With Small-ish Price Tags) for Weekend Adventure
We’ve rounded up 10 of the best small SUVs for you. You live in the city. But on the weekends, you’re all about being off the grid and under the stars. We get it. You need adventure to balance the weekday grind, a car that has all the phone and tech connectivity to keep you…
Technology that Looks Out for You on the Road? Toyota Safety Sense Driver Assistance and Safety Technology, At Your Service
Your mother would approve. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s all the other people I don’t trust!” If your mom said it once she said it a million times, right? Well, now she can relax. Toyota Safety Sense is looking out for other drivers, and looking out for you, on the road. This…
Getting Outside My Comfort Zone and Back to Adventure by Off-Roading in a Toyota (or Six)
There’s nothing like finding exhilaration with 9 of your friends. That’s just what happened when 9 women from all walks of life and different parts of the country came together to go off-roading in the Ozarks recently. Having never met each other before, and having only one thing in common, a love for adventure, we…
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited is Everything You Want in a Small SUV
I just couldn’t turn down the chance to review the redesigned 2019 Toyota RAV4. We love the Toyota RAV4. We have written about it a lot in the past. But when I was asked if I might like to test drive a small group of vehicles, among them, the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4, I jumped…
How Do You Improve the Most Popular Compact SUV on the Road? The All New 2019 Toyota RAV4
The answer: Very carefully! It was a little risky to tinker with the Toyota RAV4 compact SUV. But, it was time. This little cutie is the best selling compact SUV in the country. And, it’s Toyota’s best seller, too. That it’s a best seller isn’t a surprise: It’s versatile, capable and has all that we…
2017 Toyota RAV4: This Roomy Compact SUV Goes All-In on Safety
And best of all, Toyota’s top safety features are standard. The average car on the road is 11.6 years old, which makes me well above average. My 2003 Dodge Durango turned 14 this year. When I got a chance to take a 2017 Toyota RAV4 on a road trip, I felt a little like Rip…
Shopping and Sunshine: Find the Best New Cars at the Miami Auto Show
Miami Inspires Fresh Ideas and New Designs; the Auto Show Is No Exception Every time I come home from Miami I am inspired, ready to add flowered frocks to my wardrobe, wear blue eyeliner and eat new kinds of sushi. And this time, I’m inspired by some of the best new cars on the market, especially…