Always On the Road

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)