2020 Ford Escape

Explorer, Expedition, Escape. Enticing words for a populace that has been largely homebound over the past months. They’re also the names of a few vehicles in Ford’s SUV lineup, perfect for a socially-distanced road trip to alleviate some of that cabin fever. My family, which includes two teenagers looking for some views beyond the walls of our home and yard,

2019 Jaguar I-Pace

The Jaguar I-Pace is everything you’d expect from a luxury car, and more than you would from an electric vehicle (EV). The case for EVs, in general, is complex, with considerations like environmental impact, practicality, range anxiety, and issues of substance and style coming into play. I’d argue that the I-Pace has the last two, in spades. I-Pace’s accolades are

2019 Subaru Ascent

“Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.” It’s hard to argue with the popular automaker’s latest advertising slogan. Hard, also, for my 13-year-old not to repeat it every time we went somewhere in the new Ascent, Subaru’s first three-row vehicle and the biggest vehicle it’s ever built. Indeed, people love their Subarus; they are second only to Toyota in

2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Driving a Jeep Wrangler makes you want to run things over. Not in a malicious way, but in a “I could tackle that curb,” or a driving through rather than around potholes and other road obstacles kind of way. Of course, that’s what the Wrangler was built for: tackling obstacles with aplomb and handling nearly any off-road condition you can

Teen Driver in Your House? Try Ford Driving Skills for Life

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage of sorts. The first step toward adulthood, that small card signifies that you’re firmly on the path to independence. For a new driver, it’s freedom. For the parent of said driver, it’s at once liberating and terrifying. Back in the day, I took driver’s ed at my high school, after the