Kelly Schoen

Seakeeper prevents you from getting seasick from boat roll when you’re out on the open water. The product uses a gyroscope to keep the boat from swaying. Gyroscopes use the Earth’s gravitational pull to keep your vessel oriented on the water. And that makes for a more enjoyable boating experience. How the Seakeeper allays the …

Pontoon boats make up an estimated 20 percent of the recreational boat market, outpacing other boats by around 1 to 2 percent. Pontoons debuted on the commercial market in 1951. Minnesota farmer Ambrose Weeres invented them so families could spend days on lakes fishing and swimming. Pontoon boat structures sit on hollow airtight tubes called …

Tesla’s mission to quickly transition the world to sustainable energy electric vehicles (EVs) has taken its share of hits over the past couple of decades. When Tesla decided to mass-produce its electric vehicles back in 2010, there were more quality and logistical issues than expected. After all, mass-producing several thousand luxury EVs isn’t the same …

The redesigned 2020 Subaru Outback kicks some off-road assets. The Subaru Outback is known for cutting paths through rough terrain for years, but its optional 2.4-liter turbocharged engine’s beefy, powerful, and plain fun to drive. CNET decided to review the sixth-generation Outback, taking you into their three-day getaway with insight into what makes this wagon go the distance. The Subaru …

Cadillac‘s set many high standards in its 118 years on the road. From the 1903 Model A’s interchangeable pistons, the 1929 Syntho-Mesh transmission, and today’s luxury night vision, Cadillac continues to innovate and define technological trends. This luxury brand tops among the top scorers on the J.D. Power Index. Cadillac was the only domestic brand in …

The 2020 Kia Sportage continues to a be great affordable family friendly SUV. What standard features does Kia pack into this SUV?

The Dodge Durango hasn’t been redesigned since it adopted its eight-speed automatic transmission in 2014. Nothing much has changed in the five trims except that the R/T has either a chrome HEMI front fender badge or a matte black badge depending on how it’s equipped. The Durango also has a premium interior group and 20-inch …

No one likes a vehicle that nickels-and-dimes you to death once it gets to 10 years old. You don’t have to worry about that if you bought a 2010 Chrysler. Consumer Reports ranks Chrysler the cheapest brand to own after a decade on the road, edging out Lincoln, Toyota, and Mazda for all-over cost-effectiveness. Why …

The Subaru Forester is one of Subaru’s top sellers despite its windshield issues. The problem intensified with more complaints logged for the 2019 model year. According to a class-action lawsuit pending in New Jersey’s U.S. District Court, there have been several instances of the Forester’s windshield unexpectedly cracking, causing an “imminent and significant safety hazard” …

Mitsubishi launched the Outlander Sport in 2011 as the subcompact crossover version of the midsize Outlander. Is it past its prime? Hard to say. When an aging car never really hit its prime in the first place, then it’s just aging and wanting. Wanting to be competitive, wanting somebody to buy it. But nothing in …