Toyota Sequoia: Plenty of room, plenty of power, plenty of attitude, but short on wow-factor. Year, make, model: 2019 Toyota Sequoia Limited Engine: 5.7-liter V8 with 381 horsepower Seating capacity: Eight Car seat anchors: Three EPA-estimated MPG (as tested): 13 mpg city and 17 mpg highway. (14.7 mpg combined) Price (as tested): $60,420 ($62,320) […]
2019 Lexus RX 350L: Just as Good as Before, but With Room for 7
Sometimes it’s not about reinventing the wheel, but about improving it. The Lexus RX 350L simply builds on its predecessor’s greatness. Year, make, model: 2019 Lexus RX 350L Engine: 3.5-liter V6 with 295 horsepower Seating capacity: Seven Car seat anchors: Two EPA-estimated MPG (as tested): 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. (24 mpg combined) Price […]
2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid: The Sweetheart of Crossovers
Whether you’re looking for convenience, safety, technology, or outright luxury, the Volvo XC60 checks all the boxes and then some. There are many ingredients that go into making a good, or let alone perfect, crossover. Most of the time it’s not because automakers don’t know what to do in order to please their customers, but […]
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan: Small Package, Big Attitude
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan reminds us that it’s not always about what we need, but also about what we want. See how practicality meets German engineering. Oftentimes, as families, we are forced to fit into one specific category when it comes to our needs and wants. Some folks love big homes so they can have […]
2018 Volkswagen Atlas – The Germans Are in to Please
Despite being a latecomer in the three-row SUV segment, the Volkswagen Atlas shows up to the party in spectacular and refreshing fashion. Crossovers and SUV’s galore! That’s a fitting way to describe the current automotive landscape during the early stages of 2018, as most, if not all automakers are cranking out small, car-based crossovers as […]
2017 Toyota Highlander – SUV Supremacy
“If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it,” goes the popular saying. It seems Toyota engineers took this to heart while working on the 2017 Highlander. If you think about it, life’s best experiences happen courtesy of the things we least focus on. For example, do you really question water coming out when you turn on […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 – Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t
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. […]
2017 Chevy Suburban: 5 Reasons Why It’s a Perfect Fit
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 […]
Hip Family Rides From the 2017 Chicago Auto Show
From Sleek Sedans, Brutish Pickups, and Hip SUVs, There Was Something for Every Family at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show! We often tell people that all cars are family cars. After all, we’ve been proving this concept right for over two years now. Whether it’s a daddy and daughter date onboard an Italian sports car, […]
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander – As Utilitarian as It Gets
“Remember when SUVs were basically covered up pickup trucks, or ‘dressed up’ commercial vans with extra seats, windows and carpeting? Nowadays they’re everything but. Thankfully, there are still utilitarian offerings out there.” The Mitsubishi That Puts the Utility Back in Sport Utility Vehicle Mitsubishi has for many years been somewhat underrated, in fact, they’ve always […]
