Amanda Reviews Cars

1 week ago | amandareviewscars.com | Amanda Cline

The 1988 ECD Classic Land Rover Defender 110 ST hails from Kissimmee, Florida, where ECD Automotive Design brought it into the modern times with some nicely executed upgrades. This Defender, nicknamed Project Dorset, is part of the company’s new County Collection, inspired by the UK’s most iconic counties. We took it out in Naples, Florida, to track down some alligators. Not only did it enable us to see alligators, but we also saw a donkey. Don’t worry, he wasn’t near the alligator.

1 month ago | amandareviewscars.com | Amanda Cline

I thought I knew enough about the Toyota GR86 until it landed in my driveway. You hear about this Toyota a lot and see it on YouTube, but I guess I didn’t really know the GR86 until I sat down behind the wheel. What a car! The total package! What’s not to like? And really, it checked all of my boxes pretty immediately. The GR86 goes against the grain of most modern sports cars with its moderate power and simplicity, but it works.

1 month ago | amandareviewscars.com | Amanda Cline

I was really looking forward to driving the 2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus. I’ve tested a lot of Mazda vehicles over the last few years, but the CX-90 has remained a favorite after I tested the 2024 model a while back. Not only does it have room for seven passengers, but it is versatile in a variety of ways. Mazda offers it in a ton of trim levels to suit the needs of many buyers, but you can customize the CX-90 to fit your lifestyle, too.

1 month ago | amandareviewscars.com | Amanda Cline

We’re thankful the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn is still around, and it even got a little refresh for this year. With some red details on the front and a comfortable interior, the GLI is doing the nameplate justice. After more than 40 years on the market, Volkswagen is doing something right to keep the GLI in rotation. I enjoyed what the GLI had to offer for a budget-friendly and fun-to-drive sedan.

2 months ago | amandareviewscars.com | Amanda Cline

Not all car shows are created equal, and sometimes, it feels like Florida is cheating when it comes to displaying cool cars in one place. Not only is the weather suitable for luxury cars, supercars, and hypercars year-round, but it also means people retiring from other areas are ready to show off their one-of-a-kind cars, trucks, and SUVs at a minute’s notice. And lest we forget, the plentiful red Ferrari .