Making a Run to Lake Tahoe in the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
Review of the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro SUV after 10 days of testing, five of which were in Lake Tahoe. The 4Runner is at home in nature!
15 Amazing Features We Discovered in the 2018 Chevy Tahoe on our Trip to Lake Tahoe
Review of the 2018 Chevy Tahoe – 15 amazing features that my family & I discovered on our trip to Lake Tahoe in the Chevrolet Tahoe.
25 Things My Family Liked About the 2016 Kia Sorento
Review of the 2016 Kia Sorento SX Limited AWD SUV which turns out to have quite a bit of great features for families.
Auto Design Tip: Put Volume Controls on the Left Side of Steering Wheel
An auto design tip – put the volume controls on the left side of the steering wheel and my reasoning why.
Taking the Family High Road in the 2014 Toyota Highlander
When my kids were toddlers, the minivan was the vehicle of choice with it essentially being a house on wheels. We even removed one of the seats and put a fake polar bear rug on the ground to make diaper changes a bit more cozy. Fast forward almost a decade and our mini van is […]
Comfortable, No-Frills, Good Performing, Family SUV – 2013 GMC Acadia Review
The 2013 GMC Acadia is an SUV turned crossover (I still think of it as an SUV) which I believe is a bit of a sleeper. Probably the most aggressive features of it is the bold front grill with the GMC logo on it. It’s strong, as if to say, get out of my way, […]
Getting Rugged in the 2012 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X SUV
For 7 days, my family and I went off-roading in the 2012 Nissan Xterra Pro-4x SUV way up deep into the mountains with no signs of humanity for miles. Well, actually we didn’t, we only drove over to Monterrey, CA, but in my mind, I imagined taking the Xterra up into the mountains using the […]
Technology & Style Drive the 2012 Ford Edge Limited Edition
I have been test driving Fords for a few years now and I see an evolution happening. Not only are the autos becoming more stylish, the technology driving them is evolving. I remember first testing out the Ford Sync (when it was known more as Microsoft Sync) in the 2010 Ford Flex. Now, Ford has […]
Review of the 2012 Nissan Juke – A “Peppy” Crossover from Nissan
The 2012 Nissan Juke is a pretty unique car. It has a crossover styling and Nissan bills it as “the bold urban sport crossover.” And they aren’t kidding. The Juke is very distinctive when it drives by. I remember first reading about the Juke and how it was targeted towards 20-30 year old males. Well, […]
The 2012 Infiniti QX56 – A Luxurious SUV with Some Pretty Cool Tech
When I drive my 13 year old car, I realize that it is only (barely) good for getting from point A to point B. There is nothing fun about driving it. It’s falling apart, has no performance, and really isn’t good for anything other than being a transportation device. New car owners should feel really […]
A Solid, Tech-Filled, All-Around Performer – 2011 Ford Explorer Test Drive
A few months ago, Sony and Ford Motors invited the Cast of Dads out to the East Coast to participate in a variety of events, one of them was driving a 2011 Ford Explorer (note, link is for the 2012 model) from Boston to NYC. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the event, and […]
The “Power” Behind the New 2013 Ford Escape
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with the Ford folks at a San Francisco 49er game. There I got to see a preview of the new 2013 Ford Escape, which is billed as a “smart utility vehicle.” I didn’t actually get to test drive it, but I did have a chance […]