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2006 Honda Civic

Jul 17 2006

There's a time when I may have been intrigued by the Honda Civic Si, but truthfully, that time has long since come and gone. My present status weighs in heavily: mom of two, wife to one, organizer of all, directress of the house, maid of the bathrooms, gate keeper to the refrigerator...the list goes on.


2007 Toyota Yaris

Jul 06 2006

Who knew it was even possible to buy a brand spanking new car in the 21st century for as little as $10k? In a world full of luxury vehicles costing more than my college education, the Yaris is suddenly looking very appealing.


2006 Honda Civic

Feb 13 2006

My daughter is very concerned with fairness. Imagine the challenge when I load the kids up in the Civic and there is a pocket on the back of the passenger seat where her brother is sitting and none behind the driver's seat where she is sitting. She nearly comes to tears until I point out that she doesn't actually have anything to put in the pocket.


2007 Honda Fit

Nov 28 2006

I'm a believer that big things come in small packages. Especially come Christmastime. I've always dreamed of waking up on Christmas morning to be greeted by the coveted (and little) velvet box, just like on the commercials. I know what you're thinking, but that doesn't mean I should give up hope, you heartless people.


2009 Mini Cooper Clubman

Jun 12 2009

I really love the Mini Cooper Clubman, but if I were driving it every single day, I might tire of it much more quickly than I would something less toy-like.


2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Nov 15 2005

I can't seem to find a clock anywhere within the E350 and I feel a bit naked without one. After asking for help, I'm pointed to the big round analog clock dial right next to the speedometer. Why I never noticed that BIG CLOCK right there in front of me the whole time is baffling. I'm trying not to dwell on it too much for fear of feeling, well, dumb.


2004 Mini Cooper

Oct 26 2004

Although the Mini Cooper certainly isn't meant as a mom-mobile, I surprisingly discovered some mom (and dad) friendly features. Can't guess what they are? I'll give you a hint: ease of loading and unloading children isn't one of them.


2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Sep 07 2004

My job as household CEO is to search for the truth behind product marketing. This ranges from instant oatmeal that promises to hatch dinosaur eggs to shampoo that claims to make my hair curlier, straighter, shinier, easier to dry, thicker, fuller, blonder, etc. It's a full time job just filtering the good from the bad, the true from the false. It makes my day when a product actually surpasses what it claims to do. This is the case with the 2005 Mercedes E320 4-Matic sedan.


2010 Kia Forte

Nov 04 2009

The 2010 Kia Forte, a new entry in the compact-car market, has restored my faith in value. The Forte is comfy and nice-looking; it performs well and despite seeming small, fit my family and all of our gear without a problem. All of that for a car with a base price of $13,695. That certainly spells value to me.


2008 Toyota Yaris

Aug 28 2008

2008 Toyota Yaris

Remember those clown cars at the circus? The teeny-tiny ones that would drive into the center ring and 15 clowns would climb out? That was hilarious, right? Well, it’s not that funny when you’re playing the part of the clown, which I did while test-driving the 2008 Toyota Yaris.


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