Maxima Satisfaction

Photo courtesy Nissan

The more I drive, the more I've come to realize that not all automobile manufacturers are created equal.
Some just don't seem to understand the link between what drivers - particularly female drivers - want and what they demand. Hey, we're not just in the car because we've got nothing else to do. Most of us drive because we're driven by jobs, families and time-crunched schedules. But that doesn't mean we don't care about how we get there. We do.
Nissan gets it. Case in point? The 2010 Nissan Maxima.


You can read my review of the Maxima here

Don's take.

When you don't want to just spin your wheels

All too often, manufacturers try to create vehicles that can be all things to all people. And, all too often, they fall short.
But Honda, with the 2010 Crosstour, may have hit on the right formula.


You can read my review of the Honda Crosstour here...
For Don's take...

Snow Bunny

Sure, winter in Spokane has been hit or miss this year. Snow has been followed by rain.
Right now, the streets are dry and there isn't any white stuff around. But, memories of last year (the record-breaking, frozen, snowiest-winter-of-all-time) are still fresh. When winter arrives, I don't want to be on the road without the right car.
Well, let me introduce you to Mr Right...
The 2010 Audi Q5 isn't just another pretty face. It's a very good car for winter driving.
And, as luck would have it, I got to drive it around town during the first snowfall of the year.


You can read my review of the Audi Q5 here...

And, for Don's take...

Hey, did you see the way that car looked at me?

At first glance, Lincoln's new MKT let's you know what to expect. That grille. That sexy, sexy, grille...And, once inside, Lincoln doesn't skimp on the luxe.
So, if you like 'em big and smart and powerful, this might be the car for you.





My lowdown on the Lincoln MKT
And for Don's take...

Work, kids, sex and transportation...

Women have a reputation for being hard to figure out. And, why not? We're pretty complex creatures.
But you get two or three women in a room and we don't mind telling one another what's on our minds. And sometimes, all we really want is a great set of wheels. But that car has to take us in all the different directions a busy woman travels in a day.
This week's review was the new Mazda CX-9. On the whole, I thought it was a good car for women who know what they want. And, how they want to get there.




You can read my Mazda CX-9 review here.
And, for Don's take...

I'll pass on the Prius. And I mean that in a good way!

So, when I took to the Montana highway in the 2010 Prius, I expected a gas-sipping ride and a pretty view through the windshield. Naturally, I got more than I bargained for.

You can read my review here.

And, for Don's take...

Ready to fly Air Laramie?

So, I recently spent some time behind the wheel of the '09 Ram 1500 Laramie Quad 4X4. Once I got up to the wheel, I had a great drive. But, without running boards, that first step is a big one...

You can read my review here. And for Don's take...