Oh Lord, Won't You Buy Me a Mercedes-Benz. Or Maybe a Jag.

Why do car manufacturers leap to the conclusion that moms and minivans are synonymous? Do they think that we all just turned in our sense of style and adventure along with our placentas?

Shopping for a car can be frustrating, particularly for women who are automatically pigeonholed as either all about airbags or all about the cute little cup holders. And it makes matters worse when the straight truth is, most of us don't know as much about cars as our male counterparts.  

Mother Proof to the rescue.

Kristin Varela, a mother of two, started up this ingenious new car review site geared exclusively towards moms, as a result of the challenges she faced herself when shopping for a new wheels. Her aim is to help us all on that "quest for the quintessential mom-mobile." And no, that doesn't always mean a minivan. Sometimes, but not always. 

Mother Proof reviewers actually drive each car they test - not just around the block for an afternoon, but day in and day out for a week or more. They won't tell you how many horses are under the hood, but they'll give you the straight scoop on how easily you can install the car seats, where you can store the extra baby wipes, and whether your skis will fit in the trunk. Plus, info on style, performance and safety features. 

So don't let the dealers have all the power. Mothers, start your engines and broaden your driving horizons. -Julie

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