I used to hate Hummers. I thought of them as the monsters of the car world with their overly aggressive exterior, noxious fuel economy, and frightening lack of side airbags and child seat tethers. I couldn’t understand the Hummer’s mass appeal. I rode in one, once. A friend’s dad rented an H1 and took us […]
Category: SUVs
Break Away From the Gas Line in Style With a 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Titanium
Ford has been offering drivers its popular Escape crossover since 2001, but the automotive giant gave drivers an all-new option to get away from the fuel pump and take a great leap forward into the future of vehicles when it introduced a plug-in hybrid model. This PHEV set the standard for its vehicle class, with […]
Understanding Complex (and Confusing) SUV Trim Level Logic
Buying a car used to be much simpler. You’d pick a nameplate (Chevy, Ford, etc.), drive to your neighborhood dealer, and point at the one you wanted. It’s not that simple today. Let’s say you’re shopping for a 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. You might think the hard work is done after you settle on the vehicle […]
Can You Really “Explore” in the 2022 Ford Explorer?
Living in The Age of the SUV comes with a lot of different takes on the Sport Utility Vehicle. Born from generations of truck-bodied, four-wheel drive vehicles, the modern SUV comes in many shapes, sizes, and flavors. There are compact crossovers, midsize crossover SUVs, and even three-row full-size SUVs. Some–but not all–of them offer all-wheel […]
Conquering Vanlife in an SUV
Just looking at the new 2022 Chevy Suburban, you can see it has a lot of space, just like its predecessors. In a Suburban, you can comfortably fit seven to nine passengers. Put down the seats for you have an expansive 144.7 cubic feet of room, and you can haul up to 8,300 lbs with […]
Buick’s Avenir Line Is Made to Stand Out
When you think of the word “luxury,” which vehicle brands come to mind? While there are plenty of foreign brands in the category of “luxury,” there are other competitors from the United States. For example, we have Cadillac, Lincoln, and of course, Buick. Buick is a highly sought-after brand in many areas of the country […]
The 2022 Nissan Armada vs 2022 Ford Expedition: A Cost-to-Value Comparison
Make no mistake: 2022 is the year of the convenience gadget, especially for family-friendly SUVs. Automakers are scrambling to win the tech wars, and the battlefield is an innocuous [not so] little touchscreen nestled at the center of the dash. Regardless of the battlefield, no two giant SUVs are battling for market share with more […]
Edging Off-Road in the 2022 Ford Edge
For most people, a vehicle is necessary for everyday life to bring them to work, school, or just from point A to point B. To some, however, their vehicle is also something to fulfill their adventurous side. These adventurers are known as off-roaders. Although the term off-road sounds pretty intense, you would be surprised at […]
Best in Show: 2022 Ford Edge vs 2022 Chevy Blazer
The battle between Ford and Chevrolet has been raging for decades. Both companies were important to the development of American engineering, and the competition between the two brands has been consistent since the first automobiles took the highways and byways in a contest to establish supremacy. This is still true in 2022, and the battle […]
The Mustang Mach-E Is an Excellent Everyday EV
Has it been that long already? It seems like just yesterday that Ford announced a new electric crossover which simultaneously became an “unbridled” success and as controversial as pineapple on pizza. Lightly updated for the new model year, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is still a high-value offering with good range, strong performance, and plenty […]
The A-List: The Top 10 SUVs
So you’re looking to buy an SUV, huh? There are so many good options. It may seem like too many options. But the good news – what makes it easier and what makes it harder – is that the options are so dynamic and different, no two products are exactly alike. Buying a car is […]
The Hummer EV Is a Space Age Supertruck
A faded voice crackles over the stereo. “Countdown to launch in T-minus 10, 9, 8…” it begins, as the immortal words of Neil Armstrong echo in your mind. “7, 6, 5, 4…” it continues, while your eyes scan around amidst the tension and you see the Moon’s Sea of Tranquility all around you. “3, 2, […]
The Ford Explorer Takes on the Mazda CX-9: The Best Three-Row SUV of 2021
Three-row SUVs like the Ford Explorer and the Mazda CX-9 are a saving grace for families of all sizes and with a variety of interests because they’re a stylish and sophisticated alternative to the behemoth minivans of the 1980s and 1990s. They’re ideal family haulers, whether your family is laden with babies and young children […]
Chevy Suburban Goes Heavy-Duty
The 2022 Chevy Suburban is the largest SUV in Chevy’s lineup. In fact, starting with last year’s model, it got even bigger and now boasts truly incredible amounts of space inside for passengers and cargo alike. And yet, that’s not good enough for some people, people like the Federal government–specifically the US Department of State. […]
Did You Buy One of the Worst Cars of the Year? Let’s Find Out!
As someone who writes professionally about the auto industry, I have different kinds of days. On a good day, I get to write about a vehicle I’m vaguely interested in; on a great day, I get to write about a car that I’m really passionate about; and on a fantastic day, I get to write […]
GMC’s Most Powerful New Three Models
Any GMC dealer can tell you that this brand is known for offering powerful trucks and SUVs. In fact, let’s just be straightforward – wimpy little cars are not in GMC’s vocabulary. The smallest model that GMC sells is the Terrain, which is still (you guessed it) an SUV. That said, while there are no […]
Introducing the 2021 Car of the Nation
Despite dealing with unprecedented disruption in the past year, the auto industry has rolled out some impressive new models. We have seen Cadillac introduce the ultimate muscle car with the unexpected CT5-V Blackwing, and we have seen Tesla push EVs to new heights with the unbelievably fast Model S Plaid. But while there were plenty […]
Is the 2022 Chevy Blazer a Camaro in Disguise?
It’s a fairly accurate assumption that everyone knows a Camaro when they see one, especially if you’ve ever caught a few minutes of the Transformers movies. The iconic Camaro re-ignited its spark back into the public eye through the beloved Bumblebee character in the films, and if you think that’s its only claim to fame, […]
Hidden Treasures to be Found at Your Wagoneer Dealership
If you’re looking for a vehicle that can take on any terrain, then the new Wagoneer is the car for you. This vehicle not only has rugged features like four-wheel drive and an off-road suspension but also luxury features such as heated seats. The Wagoneer will be able to get you to your destination no […]
A Battle Of Style: 2021 Nissan Murano vs 2021 Chevy Blazer?
The Chevy Blazer and the Nissan Murano are arguably two of the best-looking midsize SUVs on the market at the moment. You could almost make an argument that their striking visual features are as aesthetically captivating as some of the most recognized supercars on the market, which is a massive amount of praise for multi-passenger […]