The 2013 Kia Soul is an unmistakably stylish, practical, and affordable car that blends elements of a crossover, a station wagon, and a mini van into a single vehicle! The Kia Soul is an inexpensive, roomy, useful, and distinctive looking vehicle that offers you everything you need in a new vehicle! The Soul I tested below is the Soul ! with all the extras, painted a beautiful Molten red with a sticker price of $23,575. We borrowed the Kia for a week long test drive and shuttled kids, groceries and went on road trips to test the family friendliness of it and I was honestly quite surprised at how much I … [Read more...]
2013 Infiniti JX
January 9, 2013 by 9 Comments
The more I test drive crossovers the less I like my mini van. Sure a mini van has things that crossovers can not offer, such as comfortable seating for seven and ease of in and out- but wait... the Infiniti JX has super comfortable seating for seven and is super easy to get in and out of! Have I found a mini van replacement? Features Include: Seamless Shifting. Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection. Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition. 18-inch, split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels. Multi-mode second-row seat with easy third-row access. Sitting behind the wheel of the … [Read more...]
2013 Lexus LX570
January 2, 2013 by 10 Comments
My love for Lexus started the second I slipped into the ES 350, however the ES was not quite big enough to haul the entire family around and sometimes I need a vehicle that is big enough for us all to go somewhere. The LX 570 is not a small vehicle! It's a big, heavy beast that can pack people and cargo like no "SUV" I have ever seen, plus it can tow really big loads! Specifically designed for versatility, usability and luxury. But as with all Lexus vehicles, luxury comes first. The Lexus LX 570 comes with advanced safety, comfort and quality features that you will quickly grow to love, if you can … [Read more...]
2013 Lexus GS 450h
January 1, 2013 by 31 Comments
I told you a few weeks ago all about the Lexus ES 350. I car that I quickly fell in love with, that made toting my tots around a breeze and was my mom mobile for a little over a week! This week I agreed to try out the GS 450h. A sedan much like the ES 350, but with lots of added luxury and better gas mileage! Features include: 338 total system horsepower 0-60 in 5.6 seconds 34 MPG rating (hwy) Exclusive matte bamboo trim Exclusively available LED headlamps Seats 5 I was easily able to fit three car seats in the back seat, however what I was really impressed with when it came to … [Read more...]
2013 Lexus ES 350
December 20, 2012 by 25 Comments
If you are in the market for a luxury sedan, then there is no doubt in my mind that you have looked at a Lexus. In the first six months of this year, Lexus sold over 18,000 ES sedans in the U.S. By far the most of any car in its lineup. Intrigued by this huge sales number, I knew I had to give the ES 350 a spin around town and see how mom friendly it was. Features include: 24 MPG rating (combined) 268 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 Class-leading 10-Airbag System Exclusively available Panoramic Roof Seats 5 I was excited about the ES 350 before I even got inside it. The ES 350 key features … [Read more...]
2012 Mazda3 i Touring
October 6, 2012 by 17 Comments
A few weeks ago I was given the chance to try out the Mazda 3 with a Skyactive engine. The Mazda3 is by far the best selling type of Mazda vehicles and accounts for nearly two-thirds of Mazda’s U.S. sales! The Mazda3 offers a quality interior, a very athletic chassis and Skyactiv engine and transmissions. The Mazda3 is avaliable in six types. Two versions (the i SV and i Sport) come with the standard, 148 horsepower MZR 2.0-liter I-4. Two versions (i Touring and i Grand Touring) come with the new 155 hp Skyactiv-G motor, 167 hp MZR 2.5-liter I-4 (that's the s Grand Touring); and mighty Speed3 that … [Read more...]
2012 Scion iQ
September 30, 2012 by 34 Comments
Big is out and small is in. However I never in a million years imagined cars would get as small as they have! Scion's "premium urban micro-subcompact" iQ stretches a mere 120.1 inches long, just a bit over 10 feet. It is super easy to park and maneuver around town and believe it or not, the inside is quite roomy! Don't let size fool you when it comes to the iQ. This little car comes packed loaded with all the big features you want and love, all within a modern and intelligent design! Small On The Outside: But huge on the inside!! The iQ includes several innovations that help to maximize interior … [Read more...]
