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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

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid – Reliable, Efficient and Even Good Looking

Jan 8 by 1 Comment

“With crossovers taking over the world, there’s a large variety of vehicles available to consumers looking to buy into that particular segment. An abundance of choices can make ‘pulling the trigger’ difficult. Toyota makes that decision a bit easier. Find out how…” 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid – Reliable, Efficient and Even Good Looking We previously tested a […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: crossover, hybrid, limited, RAV4, toyota

The 2017 Kia Sportage Takes Us on a Spooky Halloween Adventure!

Dec 4 by Leave a Comment

“With sharp looks and a plethora of technology features commonly found on luxury vehicles, the 2017 Kia Sportage is a major contender in the fierce crossover category.” The 2017 Kia Sportage Takes Us on a Spooky Halloween Adventure Earlier this year we had the awesome opportunity to venture into the southern Californian desert with 2017 […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Pit Stop Tagged With: crossover, family, halloween, kia, sportage, SUV

2015 Ford Edge – All of What you Need, None of What you Don’t

Mar 8 by

2015 Ford Edge

“Some say that abundance is the secret to happiness, but when it comes to features in a car, overabundance can mean quite the opposite. Can the 2015 Ford Edge achieve a balance in the midst of today’s feature-crazy cars?” All of What you Need, None of What you Don’t Recalling the days when you simply […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: awd, cargo room, crossover, ecoboost, Edge, family, ford, sony stereo, SUV

2016 Mazda CX-3 Review – The Cute Winter Slayer

Jan 19 by 2 Comments

Mazda CX-3

“Sometimes we have to step outside of our comfort zone to realize how great something really is. This is exactly what happened while testing the 2016 Mazda CX-3.” 2016 Mazda CX-3 Review – The Cute Winter Slayer The CX-3 is Mazda’s response to every other company that has successfully designed and lunched a crossover, which […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: all wheel drive, crossover, CX-3, detroit, Mazda, safety, snow, travel

Mazda CX-5 – The Fun SUV

Oct 17 by Leave a Comment

“Love at first sight is a feeling commonly shared toward a special someone, but in my case, it is toward the Mazda CX-5. But instead of love at first sight — it was more like love at first feel.” We all have specific needs for our vehicles, some of us prefer a sports car, some […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive, cool, crossover, cx-5, drive, family, kids, Mazda, safety, SUV, test drive

2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE

Sep 13 by 1 Comment

“Fun-Fact: RAV4 stands for Recreational Activity Vehicle with 4-wheel drive, even if not all vehicles are equipped with with. Now you know!” There is a reason why hundreds of thousands of drivers give up their sedans and upgrade to crossovers year after year, and when it comes to crossovers the RAV4 is at the top […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: 2015, automotive, awd, crossover, CUV, drive, family, kids, orange SUV, RAV4, reliability, review, SUV, test drive, toyota, utility

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

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

All Hail The 2015 Nissan Murano

Jun 21 by 5 Comments

“I totally love this car, I’d so buy one”, said Missi as she drove the Murano on a Starbucks run. We had just spent twenty of the last twenty-four hours driving from Indianapolis, to San Antonio, Texas. But first, we made a pit-stop in Dallas to pick-up a 2015 Murano Platinum AWD. The rest is, well […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: 2015, automotive, awd, blog, Car, cars, crossover, drive, family friendly, kids family, murano, nissan, platinum, review, road trip, safety ratings, SUV, test drive, Texas

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