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2017 Honda Civic Type R – Mom & Dad’s Ultimate Hot Hatch

Oct 4 by 1 Comment

Boasting everyday comfort, boyish looks, and smokin’ race track chops, the Civic Type R knocks on the door of practical sports car nirvana. A single-propeller floatplane quickly accelerated out of a charming marina in Seattle, Washington. Much to my surprise, it only took the bright-blue bird about 150 feet to take off, and within minutes […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: Civic, drive, hatchback, honda, hot-hatch, seattle, travel, type r, washington

2017 Mazda MX-5 RF: Downsizing With a Smile

Oct 1 by Leave a Comment

What’s a mom to do as her kiddos grow up? While I’m not quite there yet, there’s a small part of me that looks forward to it — just a ‘lil. Have you gotten accustomed to being on the run, driving the kids everywhere, taking care of things at home, family, work, and on top […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: college, convertible, drive, family, kids, Mazda, mom, mx-5, review, rf

Best Family Cars: The Common Traits

Sep 26 by Leave a Comment

*Sponsored Post. All opinions are our own.” When you log as many miles at the wheel of the newest family cars like we do, you eventually figure out what works and what doesn’t? Having driven over 100 cars in the last 2.5 years, it’s fair to say that we’ve picked up a thing or two […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Pit Stop Tagged With: car seats, cars, cars.com, chrysler, family, honda, lexus, Volvo

Quaker State Oil + Walmart Auto Car Center = Perfecto!

Sep 25 by Leave a Comment

This campaign is sponsored by Collective Bias and their clients. As usual, all opinions are my own. #CambialoConQS #CollectiveBias Saving time and dinero with Walmart and Quaker State® conventional motor oil is easy! See how an oil change took me on a trip down memory lane. You’d think that for someone who grew up in […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop, Reviews Tagged With: mexico, oil change, quaker state, walmart

Santa Claus, Indiana – The Best Girls’ Weekend

Jun 30 by 2 Comments

“We were provided overnight accommodations as well as complimentary park admission to facilitate this story. As usual, all content and opinions are our own!” It’s Easy to Get Flustered When Planning an Epic Summer Trip. After All, There Are Thousands of Destinations to Choose From. Here’s Why We Chose Santa Claus for Our First Stop! If you […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop, Travel Tagged With: camping, Holiday World, indiana, kids, Santa Claus, Summer Trip

2017 Mazda CX-5 – Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t

Jun 18 by 2 Comments

Sleek, fun, and affordable — three ways to describe the new 2017 Mazda CX-5. There comes a time in a person’s life when they must choose between driving a household appliance, or a vehicle with soul. While the latter isn’t for everyone, Mazda is the Michelangelo of fun-to-drive vehicles, and the 2017 CX-5 its latest masterpiece. […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: cars, crossover, cx-5, family, Mazda, review, SUV

New to Town? See What the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Has for You

May 28 by 1 Comment

Wondering what it’s like to go to a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but not sure what your family can expect? All the time we come across folks who say they’ve never gone to the Speedway because they just weren’t sure about the kids. Of course, I slap in the face and say “What are […]

Filed Under: Family Time, Kid Stuff, Lifestyle, Pit Stop Tagged With: 500, family, indianapolis, indianapolis motor speedway, indy, kids, racing, things to do

2017 Lexus RX 450h Review – SUV Perfection

May 21 by 1 Comment

When an SUV stops pretending to be something that it’s not, the results are simply impressive. See why the RX 450h is the best Lexus we’ve ever driven. Lexus pioneered the luxury SUV segment back in 1999, when it debuted the groundbreaking RX 330. Utilitarian features converged with luxurious and high-tech attributes, offering an irresistible […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: hybrid, lexus, luxury, review, RX, RX450h, test drive

2017 Mazda 6 – Sweeter Than Easter Weekend

May 7 by 2 Comments

Easter eggs may be full of treats, but so is the sweet and charming Mazda 6 Sedan. Regardless if you’re a believer, church-goer, or spiritual person, Easter is a time to be spent with family. Like most holidays, Easter isn’t really all that fun as an adult, as we don’t get to run around a […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: 6, easter, family, fun, Mazda, mx-5, sedan

2017 Chevy Suburban: 5 Reasons Why It’s a Perfect Fit

Apr 30 by 1 Comment

The Suburban is the perfect example of what happens when engineers share the “If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” mentality. Many things have changed in the last couple of decades. But, none more than the way young and old folks interact and communicate. For example, I recently found out that our 13-year-old daughter doesn’t […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: chevy, family, gmc, large, suburban, SUV, yukon

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