I always have a great passion for road trip. Check out where I have explored. (Albums on the way ...)
My Partners
2024 Honda Civic Touring
2014 BMW 535i xDrive
2017 Ford Edge SEL V6 (retired)
Road Explored in USA - 111,000 miles (updated 9/11/2023)
update history
8/23/2023 110k
7/5/2023 107k
6/10/2023 104k
Rented Partners
formats represent my overall level of recommendation: Underline - recommend, Black - neutral, Red - defective
Jeep Grand Cherokee (North Michigan) # handling is too bad
Ford F150 Lariat (Connecticut, Boston MA) # well equipped, powerful, quiet, handling is fun
Hyundai Elantra (Illinois, St. Louis MO) # decent power, CVT is just lively
Nissan Maxima (OH, IN, IL, MO, OK, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, SD, MN, WI) # V6 + CVT is powerful and smooth, all in all very reliable
Mazda CX-30 (Chicago IL)
Mini Countryman (Chicago IL, North Michigan)
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (Kentucky) # just remove all windows and go off-road!!!
Dodge Challenger R/T (Great Smoky National Park TN, New York NY, Hartford CT)
Chevy Traverse (Houston TX)
Toyota Tacoma (Ohio) # Engine is weak and transmission is weird
Hyundai Tucson (Houston TX) # engine is too weak
Chevy Silverado Z71 (Ohio)
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (Houston TX) # land cruiser with luxury in-cabin experience, instrument cluster may fail
Mercedes C300 (Atlanta GA, New Orleans LA, Houston TX) # with both power and comfort and many eye-catching details
Toyota GR86 (Pittsburgh PA)
Hyundai Santa FE (Houston TX) # engine is too weak
Lexus ES350 (Houston TX) # attractive handling and power for such a large sedan, mechanical buttons for all functions with indicators
Ford Expedition (Louisiana, Chapel Hill NC) # poor handling
Chevy Camaro Convertible (San Francisco CA, Redwood National Park CA, Portland OR, Seattle WA) # terrible highway experience, I would go V8 as a toy
Toyota Prius 2024 (Dallas TX) # cheap car with decent interior, won't get one except MPG is my only care
Subaru Outback Limited XT 2024 (West Virginia, Virginia) # no pros no cons, MPG is just acceptable
Cadillac CT5 2025 (Blue Ridge VA) # super cruise is superb on highway, land cruiser
Audi Q5 Premium Plus 2024 (New Orleans LA, Houston TX) # so-so handling and infotainment system, but excellent Torsen system (maybe the last gen)