Spring is here, and that always reminds me to take a look at the local lifted Jeeps for sale in the area. With the heavy snowpack from this year’s harsh winter finally gone, re-discovering roads that have been closed or otherwise buried for the season is always a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. […]
Month: May 2017
Let Ford Help you Escape the Summertime Blues
Ah, summer. We spend all winter bemoaning the frost and freezing temperatures, complaining about having to wear so many layers, and counting down the days until the mercury starts rising and we finally can finally throw on shorts and tank tops. And then what do we do? We whine about the heat. Complain about how […]
Used Cars Shopped the American Way
There is a shift taking place in the used car world. Used car dealerships are worried. Easily accessible choices are now available to all consumers. A person looking for a new or used vehicle can now carefully weigh their options beforehand, in order to answer questions like: “Which is a better car dealership?” Or, “Which […]
Used Cars Pros and Cons
There are plenty of used cars for sale these days. Whether you live in Sarasota, Florida, or Albany, New York, used cars are everywhere. Similar to their newer counterparts, a used car can be quite pricey. Obviously not as bank-breaking as a new car, however, if you seek a certain higher end make or model, […]
Mazda Says ‘No-No’ To Full Autonomy
In a daring and potentially harmful move – Mazda has decided to ditch the idea of full autonomy in favor of driver experience. After changing its iconic “Zoom-Zoom” slogan back in 2015, the brand adopted a new identity to live by with the introduction of the tagline – “Driving Matters.” Back in 2015, I, along […]
Zuck Yeah! Father of FB Graces Ford with His Presence
The actual motives behind this year-long endeavor of Zuckerberg’s are yet to be seen, but shameless self-promotion comes to mind. One of the first stops on his tour came in late April, arriving in a city and state that Zuck had never previously visited – Detroit, Michigan. To be fair, I would say that the […]
Off-road or Opulence? Which 2017 Nissan Titan Suits Your Style?
Consider the most competitive segment in the automotive industry the pickup truck market is rife with exciting models, newsworthy showdowns, and surprising model contenders. First released in 2004, the Nissan Titan muscled through a 12-year span on showroom floors but failed to achieve what it ultimately was designed to accomplish. But now, it’s returned and […]
Uber Proves its Worth with McDonald’s Partnership
It’s no secret that the once-famed Uber has taken its fair share of below-the-belt blows in the past six months. Between deploying driverless Volvo XC90s on the streets of San Francisco without permission, to allegedly ripping off Google’s Waymo technology, to defying the call to boycott airport pickups amid Trump’s “Muslim Ban,” Uber has proven […]
The 2017 Nissan Frontier Built on Lackluster Legacy
While we applaud Nissan for cranking out near endless choices for this year’s pickup truck configurations, models, and packages, enough is enough. There is such a thing as spreading oneself too thin and it seems Nissan’s drive to overtake the domestic brand pickup powerhouses is proof of that. Although the 2017 Nissan Frontier is set […]
Prius Earns World Green Car Award: No One is Surprised
The Toyota Prius is the full-hybrid electric car that is viewed as one of the pioneers of its class. Introduced in Japan back in 1997 as the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle in the country, the Prius was introduced globally starting in 2000. Since then, the Prius has been offered in different model variants and continues […]
Up the Ante and Your Credit in a Used Impala
Ready to get behind the wheel and back on track with your finances? As tricky as it sounds, securing a solid loan on any of the reliable used cars in your neighborhood is an ideal place to start. Bad credit consumers increasingly are finding that the right loan on a used car is just the […]
John Oliver Schools the BHPH Industry
John Oliver took the buy here, pay here industry to task in a big way on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight. The results were, per John Oliver, hilarious and statistically alarming. First of all, let’s agree that you can’t paint an entire industry for the sins of a few crappy dealers. Or, in […]
Two Must-Have Chevy Truck Parts and Accessories
Spring is finally here and with it, for most of us across the United States, spring brings plenty of showers and a muddy season. This is great fun for Chevy truck drivers, especially those of you who test the boundaries and take your trucks off roading on all-terrain type adventures. Still, Monday will roll around […]
Nissan GT-R “Alpha G” Runs 6-Second Quarter Mile Time
A 0-60 mph time of six seconds is actually considered mediocre in 2017 since a lot of your top-notch performance cars hit 0-60 mph in under 5 (or even under 4) seconds. A 6-second quarter mile time though? You’d tell me that I’m just blowing smoke. Part of me wishes I was, because this is […]
The Ins and Outs of Fueling the 2017 Honda Clarity; A Fuel Cell Vehicle
Ever wonder how vehicles like the 2017 Honda Clarity fuel cell are fueled-up? Even if you aren’t interested in buying one, it’s still a pretty cool process to watch. Oh, you’re wondering what a fuel cell vehicle is? Thanks for asking! A fuel cell vehicle is a type of vehicle that runs on hydrogen, powered […]
GM Relying on College Students to Help Transform the Bolt Into a Self-Driver
Even if you don’t keep up with the latest automotive news, you’re surely aware that seemingly every car company is looking to produce some type of self-driving car. Well, Chevy has decided to take a rather unprecedented route as they look to achieve this goal – before any other automaker. General Motors has commissioned several […]