October, 2016 - Car Reporters

Another Amazing Advancement in Semi-Autonomous Driving

15Oct

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

News

Another Amazing Advancement in Semi-Autonomous Driving

Whether you remember it or not, Sam Schmidt was the victim of a horrible Indy Car Accident several years ago. Rather than rest on his laurels, Sam founded a racing team of his own and became the owner and has enjoyed some amazing success along the way. Even though Sam hasn’t been able to drive a car of his own for quite some time he has reveled in the excitement of watching his team on the track and developing new technology for driving all the while hoping he might one day be able to get behind the wheel of his own car once again. (more…)

Put the Phone Down and Get a Free Cup of Coffee

14Oct

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

News

Put the Phone Down and Get a Free Cup of Coffee

Sounds simple right? All you have to do is put your phone down and you’ll earn yourself a free cup of coffee, but is it really as simple as that and how easy would it be for you to execute? The way vehicles are equipped today we have infotainment systems that can read our texts to us once the phone is connected to the Bluetooth system and these systems are meant to allow you to put your phone down and drive with your hands free to be on the wheel even while you talk on the phone. (more…)

11Oct

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Audi

A Five-Cylinder You Can Love

Most of the time the cylinder numbers in our vehicles come in even numbers. This allows for the balanced firing of pistons to help avoid the vibrations that would reach the cabin and cause driving to be unbearable. Much like the advancements that are being made in the world of turbocharging and added horsepower while creating lighter vehicles, now we have vehicles that are more capable of using an odd number of cylinders while still returning some great power and performance to give you the feeling you want in a car that has an odd cylinder setup. (more…)

Do You Know Everything You Should About Your Car?

6Oct

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

Do You Know Everything You Should About Your Car?

It’s simple to think we know as much as we need to about our cars and the items that are part of our everyday lives, but do you know how long you spend in your car on a yearly average; do you know how to find items on your car? Most of us really don’t know as much as we should about our cars unless we pay close attention or try to learn what our car has to offer us. Here are some fun facts and helpful hints to help open your eyes up to what you’re driving, or you can watch this video to learn more. (more…)

2017 Porsche Macan: The Sporty SUV You Want

4Oct

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Porsche

2017 Porsche Macan: The Sporty SUV You Want

We have seen many varieties of vehicles on the market and with the move toward smaller SUVs that are closer in size to the wagon and sedans we’re used to driving we now see SUVs that are being turned into sports cars, or at least a derivative of the sports car market. The Porsche Macan is built on a sports car platform, by a sports car brand to be an SUV that offers you the space you want in a taller vehicle but the capability of a Porsche sports car. This blend is exactly what we want in the market and with Porsche having the first one they are well ahead of Jaguar with the F-Pace and Maserati with the Levante. (more…)