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Wheelchair-Accessible Minivan Basics

by RollingMama

When we travel, our preferred mode of transportation is our wheelchair-accessible minivan. Our van and my wheelchair have been modified allowing me to be the driver or the front passenger. I can remain in my wheelchair and there is no awkward transferring to a car seat. Even though I drive with hand controls (look  Mom–no [...]

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Road Trip Comfort and Safety: Getting to Know the Chevrolet Traverse

by CajunMama
General Motors Corporate lobby in Warren, Michigan

Quality. Safety. Comfort. Convenience. These words describe the Chevrolet Traverse for a family road trip. A few months ago, I took the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse on a mini road trip for a review and familiarization drive. I was able to enjoy the ride and the comfort of this family vehicle, but had no idea what [...]

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Family Road Trip in a Chevy Traverse

by CajunMama
Brian Harris 2011 Chevy Traverse at The Bluffs

Thanks to Brian Harris Chevrolet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, my family had the use of a 2011 Chevy Traverse to test out and review. As soon as I pulled into the driveway with this crossover family vehicle, both of my teens set to work checking out the interior for comfort and convenience. There are a [...]

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Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet – The Road Trip Convertible

by CajunMama
2011 Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet Road Trip Convertible | TravelingMamas.com

Finally there’s a convertible spacious enough for a family road trip. Nissan has introduced the world’s first AWD crossover convertible to the consumer market, and after spending an afternoon driving one around Dallas, Texas, I’m in love. The 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet transforms everyday tasks into exciting adventures. My first glimpse of the Murano CrossCabriolet [...]

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Nissan LEAF Test Drive

by CajunMama

The Nissan LEAF is an electric vehicle with zero emissions. I had the chance to test drive a Nissan LEAF while at CES 2011. I checked it out, not as a technical car reviewer, but as a consumer and mom. Below is a video of the Nissan LEAF Plug-In and Drive experience. As you can [...]

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Serendipity with the Nokia N8 at CES

by CajunMama
Cajun Converse

An aspect I love about travel is meeting people and seeing things through their eyes. When I was invited to CES (the International Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I was sent a Nokia N8 to document the journey and provide my own perspective of the experience. [...]

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Hyundai Blue Link Driver Alerts

by CajunMama

While wandering around the CES show floor, I stumbled across the Hyundai booth. There were a few of their newer models on display that I checked out. When talking with one of Hyundai’s representatives, I learned about a great feature for parents of teen drivers – Hyundai Blue Link Driver Alerts. Barry Ratzlaff explains Blue [...]

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Test Ride : Chevrolet Cruze

by CajunMama
MommyMusings, ThemeParkMom, and CajunMama at Chevy Blogher Event in NYC

While in New York City, TravelingMamas.com was invited to test out a few new Chevy models coming to the market for 2011. The event was called Chevy Blogher (being that it was held just before Blogher began) and bloggers from around North America participated in the ride and drive. The plan was to break into [...]

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