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Nothing Says "I Love You Mom" Like a Pink Cadillac

May 8, 2014November 23, 2017Nicole Wakelin

Football player Teddy Bridgewater has followed through on his promise with this 2015 Cadillac Escalade that he just bought for his Mom.

Geeking Out Over Tires With Continental Tire

May 2, 2014November 23, 2017Nicole Wakelin

As a car geek, I jumped at the chance to spend a few days with Continental Tire learning about tires by driving on their track in Uvalde, Texas.

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis: Luxury That Won’t Wipe Out the College Fund

April 23, 2014November 23, 2017Nicole Wakelin2

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis is the luxury car that’ll take you around town in style, without wiping out the kids’ college fund.

The 2015 Chrysler 200 Packs Futuristic Tech To Keep Your Family Safe

April 22, 2014November 23, 2017Nicole Wakelin

The 2015 Chrysler 200 packs some impressively futuristic tech that will help keep you and your family safe when you’re on the road.

Pixar Easter Eggs Revealed!

April 16, 2014November 23, 2017Cindy White1

The hunt is on! How many of these Easter eggs hidden in Pixar’s films did you know about?

Talking Cars, STEM, and Moms With One of the Women Behind the New Ford Mustang

March 24, 2014November 26, 2017Nicole Wakelin

GeekMom Nicole spoke with Ford Vehicle Line Director Marcy Fisher about working on the new 2015 Ford Mustang, getting kids into STEM careers, and her path to engineering.

The 2014 Honda Odyssey Had Me At Built-In Vacuum

March 20, 2014November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin

If you’re looking into a minivan, I am telling you that once you see the built-in vacuum in the 2014 Honda Odyssey you’ll be sold.

Beauty’s Got Muscle: A Girl and a Car Proving Women Can Do Anything

February 23, 2014December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin

Katie and her ’78 Chevy Nova are proving that women can be passionate about anything, even the guy’s world of cars.

BRAKES Driving School Aims To Keep Teens Safe

February 19, 2014November 26, 2017Nicole Wakelin

The people at BRAKES Driving School are on a mission to make your teen driver safer behind the wheel.

Duplo: The 2×2 Problem

January 14, 2014November 24, 2017Sarah Pinault2

Playing with Duplo is serious business in this geek house. Join Sarah as she gets to grips with their plethora of 2×2 blocks.

Late to the Game: Formula D

December 20, 2013November 24, 2017Sophie Brown

Formula D attempts to recreate the thrill of Formula One and illegal street racing in a board game. GeekMom Sophie shows us how well it did.

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Planes: Flying Onto the Small Screen

November 25, 2013November 24, 2017Sarah Pinault

This week saw the release of Planes on Disney DVD. Having explored the world above the world of Cars, I’m quite happy putting this into our regular rotation of family night movies. Here’s why I think you should join me.

Discovering Detroit And The Wonder Of OnStar

November 15, 2013November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin3

General Motors flew me out to Detroit last week for #ConnectedByOnStar to learn about OnStar, drive some snazzy new Buicks, and explore the city.

The New 2014 Kia Soul: A Funky Tech Packed Ride You'll Love Driving

October 9, 2013November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin1

Kia celebrated the launch of the new 2014 Kia Soul with an event in Minneapolis that gave everyone a chance to enjoy a little time behind the wheel.

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, Image: Nicole Wakelin

The Tech Packed Into The 2014 Jeep Cherokee

October 4, 2013November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin2

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee is loaded with enough tech to make a nerd’s head spin.

D23 Kids Cosplay: A Labor of Love

August 11, 2013December 15, 2017Jenn Fujikawa3

Check out the outstanding kids cosplay I saw at D23.

Movie Review: Planes Is High-Flying Fun

August 9, 2013November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin1

Planes hits theaters nationwide today with a cast of fun, new characters that kids and adults are going to love.

Disney Delivers Nod to Top Gun in First Planes Clip

April 2, 2013November 24, 2017Rachel Cericola

The new animated adventure swoops into theaters this August.

The GeekMoms Podcast #26: Chevy’s Mom Engineers Talk Cars and Encouraging Kids’ Dreams

July 20, 2012Nicole Wakelin

General Motors recognizes the importance of having women involved in the development of its cars and had a whole team of mom engineers working on the new Chevy Malibu. GeekMom Nicole Wakelin talks with two members of that team and discusses what it’s like being a woman in a predominantly male field as well as how to encourage kids to pursue their dreams in spite of stereotypes that might tell them otherwise.

The Mom Engineers Behind The 2013 Chevy Malibu

July 11, 2012Nicole Wakelin

When you think moms and cars you likely think minivans. There are lots of stories of moms going from their pre-kid car to the minivan that holds the kids, their friends, a dog, a stroller and just about anything they can think to cram inside the thing. What you don’t think of when you hear moms and cars is engineers, but the 2013 Chevy Malibu aims to change that perception with their team of mom engineers.