I always have a great passion for road trip. Check out where I have explored. (Albums on the way ...)
My Partners
2026 Tesla Model Y Premium AWD
2024 Honda Civic Touring (retired)
2014 BMW 535i xDrive
2017 Ford Edge SEL V6 (retired)
Road Explored in USA - 111,000 miles (updated 9/11/2023)
update history
6/17/2026 185k
8/23/2023 110k
7/5/2023 107k
6/10/2023 104k
updated: May 2024
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
2024 Toyota Prius (Dallas TX) # cheap car with decent interior, won't get one except MPG is my only care
2024 Subaru Outback Limited XT (West Virginia, Virginia) # no pros no cons, MPG is just acceptable
2025 Cadillac CT5 (Blue Ridge VA) # super cruise is superb on highway, land cruiser
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus (New Orleans LA, Houston TX) # so-so handling and infotainment system, but excellent Torsen system (maybe the last gen)
2026 Mazda Miata Grand Touring (Galveston TX)
2025 GMC Sierra SLT (Denver CO)
2026 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback (Las Vegas NV, Death Valley CA, Zion UT)
2026 Genesis GV80 (Corpus Christi TX)
2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L (Houston TX)
2026 Nissan Pathfinder SL (AK)
2026 Volkswagen GLI (Bay Area CA)
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE (Bay Area CA)