I’ve had mixed feelings about the Volkswagen Atlas since I did a test drive of the brand new SUV when it debuted at VW headquarters two years ago. Although VW has made its mark across the world, especially in its native Europe, with small zippy cars, they knew there was something Americans needed – a … Read more
I used to long for a rugged SUV. This was back when SUVs were still built on a truck platform and were ready to take on the elements. I had my eye set on the Nissan Xterra and coveted that truck for years to come. I did finally get my Nissan but it wasn’t the … Read more
Confession time: I really wanted to drive a Honda. I wanted to try the Honda Odyssey or the Honda Pilot (I finally did. Have you read my review?) But there were no Hondas available at the time I requested one. Instead I was offered a week in the 2019 Acura RDX. Initially, I viewed it … Read more
Have you ever seen a series of pictures where people take a stuffed animal or other object and photograph it in various spots all over the world? That’s what I felt like when I took the 2019 Honda Pilot to West Virginia for a long weekend. There were so many perfect shots and it made … Read more
If you’re already up to speed on the 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk, you might not learn anything new. But if you’re dancing with the idea of a 4×4 and putting Jeep on your shortlist, you might want to take a look at how a suburban girl puts the trail in Trailhawk. A few weeks ago, … Read more
The first time I ever drove a Jeep Cherokee was not on a road. Well, I mean, I drove on a road to get to my driving course but I spent my of my time off road checking out the Trailhawk capabilities of the Jeep Cherokee. I’ll actually take the dirt and mud any day over … Read more
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 is realllly pretty to look at and it always gets me thinking about my next car. In fact, lately I’ve been joking that my current car is almost two years old so it might be time to trade it in. The truth is that I still love my 2016.5 Mazda CX-5. … Read more
I don’t discriminate when it comes to vehicles. I like them all. I drive them all. And, if given enough time, I’ll also own them all! It why you’ve seen me review a lot of the Kia family: The Kia Cadenza, which I view as a luxury sedan The Kia Niro, a clever little hybrid … Read more
When I request a large vehicle like the 2018 Toyota Sequoia, I’m usually pretty purpose driven. Although my YouTube audience seems to really like the big trucks, I was looking for a large vehicle for one reason: a birthday party. My son turned 11 in January and, as usual, wanted to get together with his … Read more
Let me start by saying that, yes, I mean the Chevy BOLT and not the Chevy VOLT. Both are great cars and both have very similar names but there’s one HUGE difference. The Chevy Volt, introduced in 2011, is a plug-in hybrid. The way this plug-in hybrid works is that is runs on all electric … Read more
What words do you think of when you hear “Toyota Camry”? As a former Toyota Camry owner, I’ll start: solid, reliable, enjoyable, boring. Yes, I said boring. Looking for a midsize family sedan? You’re probably focusing more on practicality than pizzazz. Been there, done that. Although, to be honest, when I bought my Camry, I … Read more
Subaru provided me access to the Subaru Impreza for a week and provided compensation for gas. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Let’s play a quick game to test your knowledge about cars. 1. Name all the models that Subaru makes. 2. Now name a Subaru model that’s NOT an SUV. Let me guess. … Read more
