Vehicles & Rides
Our Rides: The Motorcycle Show Is Coming To Town
Every June, we celebrate ourselves with the roar of the machine. At the front of the Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade are a few contingents of motorcycles and their riders. One of them has been in […]
Our Rides: The Best “Ride Reviews” of 2018
What a year it has been! We pretty much outdid ourselves on bringing you some of the finest automobiles in this column. We know that not everyone is interested in a 505-horsepower Italian sports sedan […]
Our Rides: Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter
Is your vehicle ready for winter? When the temperature drops and road conditions change, you are put to the test. Your nerves should be of steel as ice and snow hit the highways across the […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Our Rides
This year’s gift guide will focus on a vehicle our community loves very much: the motorcycle. They are always up front of every Pride parade and they are our symbol of absolute freedom. Get your […]
Our Rides: New Mobility for The Last Mile
Mobility is more than just a buzzword. It is what we are enjoying right now here in the Twin Cities. The word “mobility” has many meanings. In this case, it stands for a movement of […]
Our Rides: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
One of our favorite cars is all new for 2019. The popular Volkswagen Jetta is a fixture in our community. For the past 39 years, the sedan version of the Rabbit/Golf has served us well, […]
Ride Review: 2019 Volvo XC40
Volvo has finally made a “fun sized” vehicle right for urban living. The 2019 XC40 is an all-new crossover/SUV for the Swedish brand. At 174.2 inches long, the newest Volvo is short enough for street […]
Ride Review: 2018 Mazda CX-9
What would be your “perfect” road trip vehicle? This is a question that yields many answers. But, there are a few things to consider. How many people are you taking? What are you bringing along? […]
Ride Review: 2019 MINI Convertible
We can safely establish that MINI is more than just the iconic two-door car that looks like the original from back in 1959. In the past couple of years, Lavender Magazine brought you two variations […]
Ride Review: 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
While other manufacturers have been pulling back their lineups by eliminating sedans and hatchbacks from their portfolio, General Motors made a commitment to keep them on sale for us. This is a good thing because […]
