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The Chicago Auto Show isn’t until next week but automakers are already teasing us. Kia Motors America will unveil an advanced and capable electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle. The concept cars are always one of my favorite features of … Read more
The freezing temperatures, frigid winds and piles of ice and snow that winter brings are not only annoying for you but they can wreak havoc on your car. While they can easily cost money in the short term, they can also lead … Read more
This post brought to you by Straight Talk Wireless. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. They say your twenties are made for struggling. I can attest to that. Early adult hood is hard. Suddenly your … Read more
A common comparison between smartphones these days is screen size. Bigger screen normally means bigger device, but what happens when you get rid of the border around the screen? You get the Sharp AQUOS Crystal, with an eye catching unique, edgeless design … Read more
Within Kia’s surprise department lies the perfect way to complete a ‘Day at the Races’ at SEMA. Beer. A vehicle designed for today’s active lifestyles with more power than the previous Sedona, a longer wheelbase for improved leg room and … Read more
A few years ago, I was walking through a public parking lot when I noticed a woman roll down her window and throw a dirty diaper out onto the ground. I was so shocked by her actions that I stopped … Read more
My daughter has been eyeing my new Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone for the last week. This smartphone has an awesome six-inch screen and everything looks gorgeous on it – the photos are sharp, the colors are vibrant, the games … Read more
I am as wired to my smartphone as the next person. Whether I’m snapping photos of my daughter, checking out the latest online news, texting my husband or listening to music while jogging around the park – these are all … Read more
On Friday, we left bitter Michigan on a plane and touched down in sunny Florida just 3 hours later. It had been a long time since we saw green grass, flowers or even a sunny day for that matter. My … Read more
The Nations Largest Auto Show will be making it appearance February 8th – 17th for it’s 106th year. Of course I’m talking about the Chicago Auto Show and it’s 1million+ square feet of automotive prowess. All of the major … Read more
Thanks to my invitation from Kia to cover the LPGA Performance Awards, I was able to escape the onset of a brutal Michigan winter and run away to none other than the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. The 80 degree weather … Read more
Recently I was incredibly fortunate to be invited to Naples, Florida for the 2013 LPGA CME Group Titleholders event. It was held at the gorgeous Ritz Carlton of Naples, with the tournament taking place on the esteemed Tiburon Golf Course. … Read more
My “first” car was a complete clunker. I think it lasted all of 6 months before it died. I couldn’t have been more relieved. Especially when it was replaced with a brand new 2006 Kia Optima. For the last 7 … Read more
Kids do the darndest things! Let them have your cell phone to play a game, or when they swipe your cell phone without permission, and anything is possible! They may call your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse, place an International call, text random characters … Read more
I’m seeing red! No, I’m not upset, I’m just seeing the red tissue paper, the red heart shaped candy boxes, and the red roses that are lined up in the tent outside the grocery stores. Love is in the air….or … Read more
In 1908 Henry Ford changed the world when the First Model T rolled off the line. He didn’t invent the car but he produced an automobile almost anyone could afford. The Model T had only 2 forward gears, a 20 … Read more