Category Name: Car Reviews
by Melanie Droz Shawcroft Baby Giant in the Highlander There is a unique stress that comes with having a second child, especially when it is 5 years after your first son was born. Add to that, the doctor keeps telling you this is going to be a big baby (close to 10 pounds), so let’s […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified Nissan Armada and Dublin, Ireland… Both Crowd Pleasers Test driving cars is fun, don’t get me wrong. I feel very fortunate to have driven over 500 the last twelve years and reported on them to manufacturers and the media. However, it was my trip to the British Isles […]
by Julia Droz Serafine Hyundai Tucson and Santa I think it’s pretty cool that Hyundai happened to name one of their cars after one of my favorite cities in Arizona…Tucson, (two-sawn) not (tuck-son) for all you nor’easters out there! Tucson, known as The Old Pueblo, retains such beauty and old world charm, along with plenty […]
by Julia Droz Serafine “Mom Bun” and the 2016 Lincoln MKX Are you looking for a vehicle that has style and yet kid friendly? Maybe a vehicle that does not have “minivan mom” written all over it? How about a beautiful ride that still allows for a “date night” appearance even when the car seats […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified HARRODS and LEXUS IS350: Sophistication Inside and Out While spending four days in London during a trip to the British Isles recently I was able to see many historic sights. Many of these famous sites share qualities with the beautiful and interesting cars I test drive. Harrods Department […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified Big Ben and Subaru BRZ I love to travel. I am constantly hopping in a new model auto to report on it for the manufacturers. Yet when you’ve test driven 500 cars in twelve years, there are times when you just want to fly somewhere and have someone […]
by Melanie Droz Shawcroft Judge this Book by the Cover My mother wrote a book called “A Woman’s Guide to Buying a Car with Confidence and Street Smarts”, Don’t Let These High Heels Fool You.” The funny part is that guys ask me all the time about my mom’s book. In fact, as you can […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified Is it a City or a Car? The name Avalon was not familiar to me until I moved to the West coast and had a chance to visit beautiful Catalina Island. As you arrive into Avalon Harbor, via high-speed passenger boat, you are immediately impressed with the picturesque […]
by Melanie Droz Shawcroft San Diego – Shamu – Scion When the heat really hits Phoenix, we head for my in-laws house in San Diego. With record-high temperatures of 112 degrees, that gave us at least 12 reasons to take the 2016 Scion iM west for a mommy/son trip to much cooler weather. 1. Gas […]
by Melanie Droz Shawcroft It’s All About the JOURNEY My 4-year-old son graduated from preschool a few weeks ago, and I still cannot believe I now have a kindergartener. He is just beginning his journey; all he really needs to know, he is going to learn in this next year. The 2016 Dodge Journey shares […]
