Automotive
Getting in the Mood for Car Spring Cleaning
I don’t know what it is about spring. There’s something about the combination of warmer weather, the sun shining outside, and fresh air blowing through the house that makes me…
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The Fear of Soon Having a Teen Driver on My Hands
Oh, why can’t I make time stop? How is it possible that my little girl is almost old enough to apply for her driver’s permit and that next January she…
Automotive
2016 Fiat 500e — Going Green & Looking Good Too
The 2016 Fiat 500e is a cute & sporty electric vehicle. There’s so much potential but it comes up short as a car I could recommend since it feels so flimsy.
Automotive
How to Stretch Your Tax Refund Dollars on Your Car
Tax time. Scrambling to find crumpled up receipts between sofa cushions, seeing if you can write off those spa days as medical needs, and wondering if that raise was worth…
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2017 Kia Sportage — Becoming the Best Family Crossover
The redesigned 2017 Kia Sportage is better than ever w/ a bold new look, powerful engine, and more tech & safety features than much of its competition.
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2016 Mazda CX-3 — Sporty Commute for 20-Somethings
If you need sometimes a bit younger and fun than the CX-5, then the 2016 Mazda CX-3 is a tech-heavy option perfect for the 20-something crowd.
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The New 2017 Kia Sportage — “Impressive” Is An Understatement
Earlier this month Kia invited me to a press event in San Diego, California, to test their 4th and newest generation, the new 2017 Kia Sportage. Kia wanted the exterior…
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Metromile Car Insurance for SAHM or Homeschool Parents
For years Frans and I shared a car. Frans generally worked close enough to home that I could drop him off in the morning, use the car during the day,…
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2017 Hyundai Elantra — Transforming the Compact Sedan Segment
Modern, innovative, aggressive. These adjectives are not typically used when describing a Hyundai…except in the case of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The well-loved compact sedan is back in a bold…
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Turn Your Car into a Smart Connected Car w/ hum by Verizon
Do you ever wish there was an easy way to upgrade your vehicle? That there was some way to plug something in and *poof* you have a connected car? hum…
Automotive
35 Ridiculous, Crazy, Weird Traffic Laws Infographic
You’ve probably heard that, over the years, some pretty weird traffic laws have passed state legislation. Many are still valid today, even if they aren’t regularly enforced. While there are…
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Ford Does it Again w/ Big Announcements at NAIAS 2016
Last January, I had the privilege of attending NAIAS 2016 (North American International Auto Show) in Detroit, Michigan for the first time. This past month, I was again invited by…