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2016 Honda Pilot AWD Elite

Aug 17 by 8 Comments

“When you’re just too hot for the Odyssey, but can’t quite afford the Range Rover, the Pilot steps in with top-notch reliability, cutting-edge technology, and sleek styling to make you the coolest parent in the hood” SUV, CUV, full-size, mid-size, small-size, regardless of the class, segment or price-bracket, the competition is hot and ruthless. What does […]

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MotoGP Superstar vs. Indycar Dynasty – Race of a Lifetime

Aug 12 by Leave a Comment

“My Dad always said, race car drivers are crazy for going so fast and risking so much, but it’s the motorcycle racers that are flat-out mental” MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcyle-racing just like Formula One is to car-racing, and even though their popularity has somewhat tarnished by questionable calls by commercial-rights holder “Dorna” in recent […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: andretti, cars, dani, indianapolis, indianapolis motor speedway, indy, Indycar, kids, marco, MotoGP, motorcycle, motorsports, NBA, once in a lifetime, pedrosa, race, racing, repsol, snapple, travel

Texas 86 Day – Celebrating the Toyobaru

Aug 11 by 1 Comment

“You thought Comic-Con was a blast? No offense, but cool cars, cool people, BBQ and windy roads sound much better to me. See how people celebrate their beloved Toyobaru’s in the Lone Star State” By Kari Gonzalez Weddings, concerts, and even career or hobby conventions are all examples of events that unite like-minded people. But what about […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: 86, 86 Day, BRZ, car club, car culture, driving, family, fr-s, FT-86, fun for all ages, scion, social, Subaru, Texas, toyota 86, tuners, Twisted Sisters, weekend

2016 Scion iM and iA – Quick Spin

Aug 4 by 2 Comments

“I had a big smile on my face as I buckled up to drive a Scion for the first time, but after driving their newest models, it turns out my favorite of the two —is actually a Mazda” Last week I had the unique opportunity to head out to Grand Rapids, Michigan to test some bright and […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: auto review, automotive, drive, family friendly cars, Grand Rapids, hatchback, iA, iM, Mazda 2, Michigan, preview, scion, test drive, toyota

Toyota Highlander Hybrid – Kia Sorento Limited Review

Aug 3 by 9 Comments

“I quickly realized the hardest part of choosing between these two, was keeping the needs of others a top priority, and ignoring the little voice in my head telling me not to. It’s a tough decision, but it’s one that many parents have to make.” It’s time to replace the old family clunker, and thankfully life […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive review, awd, cars, comparo, crossover, CUV, drive, family, family SUV, highlander, hybrid, kia, kids, mother teresa, sorento, steven seagal, SUV, test drive, toyota

Living with a Scion FR-S

Jul 31 by Leave a Comment

By Kari Gonzalez Have you ever walked through the mall and found a particular item that you just had to have, regardless whether it made sense or not? Have you ever committed to a diet, only to get invited to a birthday party just a few days later, and you just couldn’t say no to […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: advice, auto review, car shopping, cars, experience, fr-s, kids, living, review, scion, sports car, tires, toyota

IMS and NASCAR grow their “lil” fan base

Jul 31 by Leave a Comment

“It caught me off guard when I first read, “Youth Only NASCAR Autograph Session” on the daily activities email sent by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway PR department. I sort of did a double take —then I smiled”. In case you haven’t noticed, I love racing, I really do, but the one thing that I love […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: blog, family, indianapolis motor speedway, Indycar, kid friendly, kids, motorsports, nascar, parenting, racing, travel

DrivesWGirls is growing!

Jul 22 by Leave a Comment

It wasn’t too long ago that Missi decided to add onto her site and create an outlet to share our passion for cars and racing. Our goal was to provide our readers with useful information regarding the automotive and motorsports scene. Since then, we have shared with you about Easter Egg Hunts at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, reasons […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive, blog, car culture, cars, contributor, expansion, family, gear heads, growing, reviews, team, test drive, writer

2016 Hyundai Tucson – Quick Spin

Jul 21 by 4 Comments

“Missi and I were invited to Hyundai’s Urban Adventure for the launch of the 2016 Tucson, oddly enough, our drive took place along rural and even dirt roads along the Minnesota and Wisconsin border. Thankfully everything else about the 2016 Tucson actually made sense…” Crossover, or Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) is a term that most […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive, blog, cars, crossover, CUV, drive, event, family, Hyundai, media, press, review, road trip, Santa Fe, SUV, test drive, travel, Tucson

2015 Chevy Silverado – An American weekend

Jul 6 by 3 Comments

“We traveled south to the state of Kentucky to celebrate America’s birthday in style. Bbq, fireworks, American V8 muscle, and a cabin deep in the woods were the ingredients for a 4th of July our family will never forget” Most of our 4th of July family celebrations have consisted of grilling steaks, burning some sparklers with the […]

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