Category Name: Car Reviews
HIGH HEELS TO HAULING SUCCESS Three Women’s Journey with the Ford F-150 The predominantly male industry is finding out what women have known all along.  Ford F-150 Pickup Truck I’ve often said, I love the automotive business! When I say this, I get some strange looks from dinner guests or female friends at birthday parties; […]
WHAT HAPPENS IN SCOTTSDALE… STAYS IN SCOTTSDALE – 2014 Audi A6 2.0T Quattro Tiptronic When a beautiful ice silver metallic Audi A6 materialized in my driveway on delivery day, the first thing I thought was “Where can I take this that is “cool†enough for such a car?†Lucky for me I already knew the […]
A DAY BY MYSELF… By: Melanie Droz Shawcroft 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon I know I have only been back in Phoenix a short time, and I know I am always writing about leaving town, but can you blame me? When it is this hot in the summertime, I can’t help but take advantage […]
FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB By: Melanie Droz Shawcroft 2014 NISSAN ROGUE SV FWD It was fitting that I got to test drive the All-New 2014 Nissan Rogue SV FWD during my first week back in the grind. Since I was just starting a new job upon moving back to Phoenix, it was fitting that […]
BUTTERFLIES AND THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA I have to admit, when I heard I was going to test drive a Nissan Altima this week, I went to the refrigerator to reheat some leftover meat and potatoes; plain and predictable was my first thought. Conversely, when I saw the 2013 Altima pull in to […]
I’M “FORE†THE VENZA You can’t pick up a paper or see an ad on TV or the internet without hearing the buzzword “crossover.†In the simplest of phrasing it “drives like a car with the cargo space of an SUV.†Gone are the days when one has to give up the luxury of a […]
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…. THE SCION tC Just in case you were wondering, Scion means descendant or heir. Therefore, I decided to go for a spin in this 5 passenger hatchback with two of MY descendants, my grandson and my daughter. The roomy rear seat made taking the child safety seat and my daughter along a […]
A REAL SOCCER MOM By: Melanie Droz Shawcroft 2014 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM SUV One of my favorite hobbies is playing soccer. I was on the field for 13 years and on the sideline as a coach for 8, so it is always a thrill when I get invited to join an indoor, adult league. I […]
AMERICA’S BEST SELLING CAR – 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID XLE What’s not to love about America’s best-selling car? After a redesign in 2012, and adding Hybrid technology, the 2013 Camry Hybrid XLE has some newly added features that will win over even more converts. Now standard is a 6.1†central display touchscreen system, upgraded door […]
GETTING OLD BUT STILL HIP By: Melanie Droz Shawcroft 2014 Nissan Quest 3.5 LE While living in San Diego, the most anticipated event every couple months was a visit from my parents. Of course, we looked forward to going to the beach, visiting the famous San Diego zoo, driving to La Jolla Cove, eating at […]
