I never knew how fun a truck could be until I sat in the 2020 RAM 2500 Power Wagon. In fact, I’ve lived my life firmly convinced that the only vehicles I could even possibly enjoy were zippy hatchbacks and sporty sedans! But the RAM 2500 Power Wagon showed me the beautiful side of a…
2022 Ford Maverick Review: A Short Girl Friendly Truck to Soothe Your Budget DIY Soul
Meet the Ford Maverick, the compact truck for pandemic gardeners, at-home DIYers, suburban moms, and working women alike. It’s rare that one vehicle can suit so many needs, but the 2022 Ford Maverick is a jack of all trades. If you need to park in a cramped parking garage to head to your city office…
2019 Ford Raptor Pickup Truck: This Off-Road Beast is Lust Worthy on Every Level
Find me a red dirt road and I’ll show you a truck that can take it. Finally getting to drive the Ford Raptor pickup truck was a literal dream come true for me. I happened to be one of the lucky ones, years ago, at Ford’s big media day in Detroit the day this truck…
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz First Drive Review: Truck for When You’re Tired of the Crossover
Can’t decide, truck or SUV? The Hyundai Santa Cruz doesn’t want you to choose. There’s nothing worse than making a sacrifice, but now you don’t have to. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is an affordable part-truck part-crossover — seriously, it starts at just over $24,000 — that will give you that easily navigable crossover size…
Traveling with a Pet: Cars and Car Seats for Dogs to Fit Fido’s Style
Get there happily and in style. Traveling around the country is what I do for a living, whether I am traveling to a city for a TV appearance or visiting a new destination to share with my readers. But I don’t travel alone. Meet Molly and Riley. Molly and Riley love traveling. They go on…
Ford Maverick vs. Hyundai Santa Cruz: How Do They Compare?
In the battle of the compact truck, who wins: the Hyundai Santa Cruz, or the Ford Maverick? Well, okay. Both automakers contend that their vehicles aren’t in direct competition, since they have a lot of differences. Ford is aiming for a more conventional truck audience while Hyundai is inventing a whole new segment with its…
I Drove a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and Now I Get It
I apologize to every Jeep owner I ever rolled my eyes at when they were talking about their Jeep. I get it now. I get why Jeep people are so passionate about their Jeeps. It was something I didn’t understand until I got behind the wheel of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon but once…
The Mysterious 2022 Toyota Tundra: Coming this Fall
It has been several years since one of the most iconic full-size pickup trucks has gotten a complete makeover. Waiting for the reveal of the 2022 Toyota Tundra has truck fans everywhere anticipating some big changes. Thankfully, we’ll run you through everything you need to know about this fully redone truck. We think you’re going…
Used 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Pickup Truck: The MPG You’ve Been Waiting For and Still Can’t Beat
You ❤ trucks. You would like to have a truck. You may even think you need a truck. But, you’ve put off purchasing one because, with fuel prices as high as they’ve been the last few years, a truck just isn’t a practical choice. Buckle up, ladies, cause Ford is turning the tables with their brand…
A Compact, Hybrid, Sub $20,000 Five-Seater Truck? Meet the Ford Maverick
Think a five-seater Ford pickup truck can’t also be a compact vehicle? The Ford Maverick wants you to think again. Have you ever found yourself tooling through the city wishing you had more space to haul things but unready to go big with a large pickup truck? Or maybe you’re tired of your crossover and…