Family Car Reviews

Am I Nuts?!? Our Road Trip in a Sports Sedan

Driving TravelingMom
The pros and cons of driving a sports sedan on a road trip.
Scotty-SportsSedanRoadTrip2Every February I have the same agenda: planning the family Winter Break road trip. I don’t look forward to the stress of planning, packing or hours in the car, even though I’m always glad we did it. Every year, we toss our casually packed bags, toys, scooters, electronics, dog and other assorted necessities into the back of our Toyota Highlander, place a big bag of Trader Joe’s snacks in the middle seat between my daughters, and escape the frozen Northeast for a slightly warmer climate. But this year we have a new baby to consider: our BMW 335 i. 
 
 

Tips and Tools for Researching a New Family Car

Driving TravelingMom
Apps and websites including Kelley Blue Book and Cars.com are helpful when shopping for a new or used family car.
BMW-car-cruising-down-roadMany online and print resources are available to assist in purchasing a new or used car. Here are the ones I found useful when finding my dream car.

   

Loving My Toyota Prius

Finance TravelingMom
toyotapriusI have always viewed cars as a way to get from point A to point B.  I don't particularly like to drive, and I don't like spending money on extra features that aren't needed, especially because cars depreciate so quickly.  As an asset, cars are really not a good investment, and neither is gasoline.  In fact, I'm probably the only mom in my community without an SUV or a minivan - and I don't really want one.  But as a mom, I do spend a LOT of time in my car driving my kids from point A to point B, and I want to enjoy it.  So, for me, it's a balancing act to find the right blend of price and features in my car.
   

Nissan Quest

Traveling Mom
nissan-questThis is what I would call a minivan for grown ups. I have big kids, all over age 11, and I don’t want to try to soop up a minivan to make it cool. It has to be cool to begin with. The exterior is sleek, even a little sporty and the interior feels sophisticated. It would qualify as the “good car” to drive to important events whereas most minivans would not. It has power, smart engineering to warn the driver of objects too close for comfort and it’s versatile to hold all the gear. We would gladly take it on a long road trip or running errands.
   

Sexy, Sporty and Safe--the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

FamilyFun TravelingMom
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz M class is sexy and safe, with all kinds of features to keep you from crashing.

mercedes_benz_m_class_intThe new Mercedes-Benz M-Class is sexy, no doubt.  What mom wouldn't feel sexy in this over a minivan?  But it's also sporty--able to take off-road detours as smooth as the highway--and offers improved comfort, performance and efficiency. However, what I'm most excited about is that it also adds more safety features.

   

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