Okay, I'm not going to pull any punches here: we LOVED this car. I was a mite worried at first that the B-Class was going to be a sort of dumbed-down version of a Mercedes; a cheaper, less luxurious and essentially stripped-down version of the archetypal luxury vehicle. Wrong! The 2010 B-Class Mercedes Benz was everything you would expect from a Mercedes, and it comes with a very palatable price tag, too.Model Tested: 2010 B-Class Mercedes Benz 4-Door HatchbackKey Competitors: Audi A3, BMW 1-Series Price: B200: $29,900 base price; B200 Turbo: $32,400 base price Urban Mom's Rating: Urban Mom Tester's Topline: Luxury. It's only one word, perhaps, but it really... More »

When I was first asked to review the 2010 Ford Taurus, I will admit I had some preconceived notions. Images of the Taurus of old in my mind, I was very pleasantly surprised with the new 2010 model, which boasts a very attractive exterior and a surprisingly luxurious interior. The leather package was absolutely beautiful, there was loads of rear seat room and the trunk was huge...big enough to fit four hockey bags! Model Tested: 2010 Ford Taurus Key Competitors: Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Azera, 2010 Toyota Camry Price: MSRP starting at $29,999 (this model: $40,179), which is really the only drawback of this vehicle - this... More »

I have to admit, when I first saw the Lincoln MKT I thought it looked, well, weird. Kinda shark-like mixed with a bit of a throwback to the old station wagon days. Even when I got inside, the thing seemed very long. The optional 3rd row of seats was way at the back of the bus. Honestly? My first impression was a bit lukewarm.However, this car totally won me over. This vehicle was put to the ultimate mom-test; a weekend hockey tournament road trip and major outlet shopping with a car full of girls! This vehicle was more than up... More »

When the folks at GM delivered the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid for the week I admit, I was a bit intimidated. This car is BIG and for urban driving I was worried it would simply be too cumbersome. I also felt like it was somewhat unnecessary, all this space. But I have to admit, this vehicle surprised me. Despite its size it is easy to maneuver, parking was a non-issue, and the space was great for carpooling and long drives.Model Tested: 2010 Cadillac Escalade HybridKey Competitors: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid, Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Infiniti QX56;... More »

I don't know about you but when I am shopping for a car I am far less concerned about acceleration and engine size than I am about the practical day-to-day functionality of a car in my busy life. There are certain things I need in a car in order to be able to make things run smoothly so that is how I decided to approach this test drive. I spent my time trying to focus on the real life components and how this car would fit in the life of a busy mom. Model Tested: 2010 Cadillac SRXKey Competitors: Lexus... More »