Katie Clime

New York City is exciting and fun, but it can also feel frenetic. A road trip is a quick escape that opens doors to new adventures.

Normally, the Subaru Legacy is a solid vehicle that is known for its full-time all-wheel drive, fuel economy, and family-friendly features. However, used car buyers might want to look out for two years in particular – 2009 and 2015. What were the major problems with the Subaru Legacy in these two years? Big problems with …

It’s one thing for your car to be wicked, but when it actually starts melting, then you have a problem. There’s a lot to love about the 2007 Lexus IS 250, but a melting dashboard isn’t one of them. We know this isn’t a problem you hear about every day, and it turns out it …

The 2012 Volvo S60 was a premium sedan that was built on Volvo’s stellar reputation for safety, and many of these are still making drivers happy today. The combination of a modular and flowing profile (for a Volvo) was due to a big redesign in 2011, and the 2012 S60 got a lot of new …

Generally speaking, Honda has a great reputation as a manufacturer who has been around a long time, producing reliable, efficient cars. The company’s vehicles are known all over the world and are the daily drivers of millions. However, that doesn’t mean it’s always sunshine and roses for owners. Here are a few things you’re going …

When teenagers start driving cars, and dates start arriving, parents have every right to be concerned about their kid’s new-found freedom on the road. This is especially true if your daughter has a new friend that wants to take her out for a spin, or her current boyfriend pulls up in a new ride. Moms, …

The 2020 Kia Telluride is a tough-looking vehicle with a brawny stance and a large front end, and it’s the owner of MotorTrend’s SUV of the Year award. Does all that add up to a lot of power under the hood? One reviewer says not so much. However, that’s about the only bad thing there …

The 2000, 2001, and 2002 Buick LeSabre models are solid, comfortable cars that are a familiar sight on the American landscape, and the model was produced by General Motors from 1959 to 2005. The LeSabre was even the No. 1 selling full-size sedan in the United States for many years in a row in the …

During the COVID-19 crisis, we are advised to stay home, but there are still many of us who need to use our vehicles for various reasons. This may cause you some worry about being out and about in the world, and then getting inside your car. Or, perhaps you have been sick or have been …

In 2016, Cadillac replaced its midsize SUV – the SRX – with something brand new. The Cadillac XT5 brought all the luxury the brand is known for and combined it with everyday capability and cargo space. The new 2020 Cadillac XT5 is stuffed with features, so this modern vehicle continues to be a tough competitor in …

Since it emerged in 2002, the Cadillac CTS has been a full-size sedan that embodied the Cadillac character. Clean lines, a bold grille and tapered front end, and a large, comfortable interior are all hallmarks of a luxury American sedan. It sold very well for Cadillac – that is until 2015 when sales began to …

Solid resale value has always been the hallmark of Toyota trucks. That’s especially true this year when both the Toyota Tundra and Toyota Tacoma won Kelley Blue Book’s “Best Resale Value Award” in 2020 for full-size and midsize trucks. Why are these Toyota trucks always such winners when it comes to resale? Toyota trucks hold their …

The Toyota RAV4 was the very first compact SUV ever sold from the automaker and has been a staple in the Toyota lineup since 1994.  Combining 4-wheel-drive practicality and fun-to-drive performance, it helped make the compact SUV one of the U.S.’s most popular car segments. In fact, the RAV4 has been so successful for Toyota …

The 2020 Honda Civic is attracting attention like the Civic has pretty much every year that it has been in production. As one of Honda’s staple vehicles, the Civic is one of the best-known cars driving around today and has won countless awards and accolades over the years. This year, one of those awards is …

If you’re a little confused about the new Chevrolet Trailblazer, that’s OK, it’s understandable. The Trailblazer was first manufactured by General Motors, produced between 2002 and 2009. It was a midsized SUV that was based on Chevy’s Colorado pickup. In 2020, it burst back on the scene as a compact SUV that is similar in …

Unfortunately, some drivers still make the terrible decision to get behind the wheel drunk. As we all know, this can lead to consequences much more serious than just going to jail. In the United States, drunk driving is still a big problem. Since the 1980s, new laws about the minimum legal drinking age reduced alcohol …

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is definitely a car that should be on your list if you’re shopping for a family car. Hyundai has re-invented the sedan with an all-new design with excellent proportions that give it a more coupe-like look. The 2020 Sonata features a pronounced front grille and a rounded roofline that blends seamlessly …

The Nissan Altima had a rough couple of years in the early 2000s when a massive recall was issued due to transmission failure. Luckily for drivers, that ordeal is far in the past for Nissan, and the new Altima promises to launch the brand in a whole new direction. It’s an eye-catching four-door sedan with …

Mercedes-Benz is introducing an all-new engine, and its fuel-efficient performance specs are designed to impress. Coming in the summer of 2020, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE S has incredible punch. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE S test drive MotorTrend took the GLE S out for a test drive on some California canyon roads, and the results were impressive, …

The Nissan Sentra has always been seen as an unpretentious, reliable, good looking sedan that has been a solid part of  Nissan’s lineup for many years. However, when Consumer Reports reviewed the Nissan Sentra, they only gave it a 3 out of 5 in predicted reliability. The Sentra faced some serious backlash due to transmission …