Entries tagged with “mercedes” from Car & Caboodle

Droolicious: 7 Days Of Car Seats
http://babble.com/CS/blogs/droolicious/archive/tags/7+days+of+car+seats/default.aspx

Droolicious tests 7 different car seats, including one I've had my eye on for a while: the clek olli booster which is the first booster seat to use LATCH. 7 different seats are reviewed by 7 different writers and they run the gamut from infant carriers to backless boosters.

AutoWeek: Chevy Traverse and Ford Flex face off this year
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/FREE/101730784/

AutoWeek compares the features, styling and specs of the two forthcoming mid-size crossovers from the bowtie and blue oval. Both vehicles look to be of interest to families of more than four, with seating for 6-8 and plenty of cargo room. the Flex even has an optional refrigerator! No more stopping for apple juice boxes.

Consumer Reports tests 6 new Hatchbacks
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/past-road-test/hatchbacks/overview/hatchbacks-ov.htm

The folks over at Consumer Reports have put together a comparison of 6 hatchbacks for the June 2008 print edition. Included are the 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman and all-new Saturn Astra, Subaru Impreza, Scion xD and Toyota Matrix. And the winner is... a Rabbit?

Car and Driver: Fuel-Sipping Three-Row SUVs
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/latest_news_reviews/2009_saturn_outlook_gmc_acadia_buick_enclave_to_get_direct_injection_v6_car_news

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid wins high marks in this test of 8 crossovers that have seating for seven or more. I think it's hard to compare a $55,000 Mercedes GL-Class to a RAV4 -- but it is nice to see a comparison of 3-rowers with Fuel Economy being the primary factor.

Name: Shani Gilchrist

Our Family Car: 2003 Mercedes ML320

Number of Kids: 1 *Ages: 18 months

Geographic Region: Southeast

Thing I love most about my car:  It’s a toss up between the unprecedented number of cup holders for a German car and the super-tight turn radius.

Thing I hate most about my car: No automatic lift gate

What we call the car: “The Truck” (boring, I know)

I don't leave home without: My iPod, BlackBerry, and my son’s “ball ball” (I think he’s destined to be a jock!)

Longest road trip with kids: 9 hours

Favorite driving music when alone: Wyclef, Regina Spektor, Jaymay

Favorite driving music with kids in the car: Jack Johnson, Lisa Loeb, Will Smith

Worst car moment: Driving 45 minutes to my parent’s house with a sore throat and a screaming baby who was using his hand, cheek and forehead as Kleenex... just to find that they weren’t there and I had to do it for 45 more minutes all the way back.

Car snack of choice: My son- Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies. Me- Tall 4-pump caramel latte.

Most embarrassing thing you have ever done in a car: Pumped breast milk with my Medela Pump-In-Style... while driving.

Weirdest item in the family car right now: A stick of deodorant in the center cup console

My next car will really be a: Realistically- A Honda Odyssey. Hopefully- Mercedes GL320 CDI.

Welcome to Shani, our newest Car and Caboodle writer. Shani will be bringing us the latest family friendly car gizmos, gadgets and decor with her "Pimp my Ride" posts