Month: July 2014
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 […]
Hyundai – The Empty Car Convoy Published on Jun 25, 2014 ‘Smart Caring’ is Hyundai’s promise for customer satisfaction. There was only one way to demonstrate Hyundai’s caring driver assist features: put our drivers into an empty car convoy. See for yourself how they work. Smart technology to care for you, because we care for […]
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 […]
By: Melanie Droz Shawcroft I Wish I Had More Stuff Saying goodbye to the cool weather and warm beaches of San Diego is very difficult especially when moving back to the summer heat of Phoenix, Arizona. However, the beauty of Arizona is that you can drive an hour and a half north and be in […]
Asphalt Kicking Action Ford Focus ST/Fiesta ST Driving Experience Octane Academy delivers rubber-burning, tire-smoking, asphalt-kicking action. Check out the video at http://stoctaneacademy.com
Not So “Sleepless in Seattle†NEW …2015 Lexus NX Models Who can forget the movie “Sleepless in Seattle†which takes place in what appears to be a very slow moving cosmopolitan city (Seattle) where house boats look like the romantic norm and sunny days are rare and precious? Well, that is not what I witnessed […]
2014 Ford Fiesta SE Hatch The word “Fiesta†means “party†in Spanish, a celebration, a reason to enjoy oneself. If Ford was looking for a word to best describe this small hatchback with the newly added Aston Martin grille, they got it right! The Ford Fiesta is a party each time you drive it, sit […]
