Thursday, March 28

Author: Carl Durrek

Videographer by profession, blogger by night. Specialties include business, technology, automotive, and weddings.
2016 BMW 2-Series: Entry Leve Excitement
BMW

2016 BMW 2-Series: Entry Leve Excitement

Often you don’t hear about a car, even a luxury one being exciting at the entry level position. The BMW 2-Series certainly is an exciting car to drive and one you can have a lot of fun in. This car is more powerful than the Audi A3 and Acura ILX while giving you the AWD that is able to give the Audi Quattro and Mercedes-Benz 4Matic each a run for their money. When you want a luxury car that will let you play, this is the right car to choose and you can have it in either a coupe or convertible form. (more…)
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE: A New Name for an SUV
Mercedes-Benz

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE: A New Name for an SUV

The GL nomenclature seems to be the new favorite for Mercedes-Benz and add the E to it lets you know this one is a midsized luxury model.  What this SUV really does is replace the M-Class which has been deleted from the lineup.  The GLE adds an upgraded luxury with a much better interior, improved technology and more choices for the powertrain.  This is an excellent five-seater SUV that will make you want to keep on driving and enjoying the awesome features that are in place, along with the exceptionally responsive driving characteristics that we all love. (more…)
Answering a Concern Regarding Autonomous Vehicle
Volvo

Answering a Concern Regarding Autonomous Vehicle

We are at the brink of having self-driving vehicles on the market for us to enjoy.  While a vast majority of us love the idea of having vehicles that drive themselves they aren’t quite ready to put their lives in the hands of technology. (more…)
Climb to the Top of the Mountain in the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover

Climb to the Top of the Mountain in the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover

When you are looking for a vehicle that does it all for you the Range Rover is the right choice.  Are you looking to make an impression?  Do you want to show off to your friends and family?  What about having the best overall off road features and a rugged vehicle than can handle any terrain?  Yes, the Land Rover Range Rover can handle all of these things and give you a ride that is comfortable and compliant on the road as well as off the road.  Even though most who buy this exceptional SUV will never take it off road, this is one vehicle that truly can go anywhere. (more…)
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA: The Compact Luxury Crossover for You
Mercedes-Benz

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA: The Compact Luxury Crossover for You

What seems to be the trend today?  Smaller SUVs that closely resemble cars.  These much smaller SUVs are closer in size to wagons than they are to their own lineup of SUVs that show up on the market.  What makes them attractive to us is the fact we can more easily drive and park these SUVs than the larger ones.  This makes a luxury compact crossover SUV one that is the most attractive to many buyers in the automotive world today.  With that in mind, let’s explore why the GLA will make a great vehicle for you to drive. (more…)
2016 Toyota 4Runner: The Toughness You Want
Toyota

2016 Toyota 4Runner: The Toughness You Want

When you think of the body on frame SUVs that are still on the market the 4Runner should come to mind as a leading candidate.  It may not have the ride or high-tech features of some of the other models, but this is an SUV that takes a beating and comes back up asking for more.  You can certainly appreciate the 4Runner not only for the toughness it provides but also for the reputation of capability, longevity and resale value that have been part of the 4Runner name for the entire time this SUV has been on the market. (more…)
Sleeping Their Way to Success
Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Mazda, News, Toyota, Volvo

Sleeping Their Way to Success

What is a “sleeper”?  In most cases this is a person or a product that ends up giving a performance that greatly outdoes the expectations of the market or industry.  In the automotive industry there are many sleepers that look like they might do well, but little is actually expected of them.  What happens when these sleepers start to become the leaders in sales and on the market, the manufacturer has to scramble to keep up with the demand, but certainly is able to be giddy about the unexpected success of one of their products.  Here are some cars that were deemed sleepers over the past several years. (more…)
Partnership is a Possibility
BMW, Lexus, News

Partnership is a Possibility

When we see car companies team up the results often can be simply amazing.  When it comes to two of the most lauded names in the business that have developed technologies and systems that are being recognized as the perfect blend of elements the car should be out of this world.  Currently the talks are that two of our favorite names will pair up to design and offers a car that will be the best of both worlds in a way that will generate excitement and possibly give us the next supercar for us to love and admire. (more…)
Sometimes We Just Goof
BMW, News

Sometimes We Just Goof

In the automotive world it’s hard to believe a car would make it through all the testing, presenting and discerning that takes place and be offered to the public even though it’s not the best product that can be built.  This does happen at times and it happens to the best in the business just as much as those upstarts who aren’t sure what niche they want to play in.  With that in mind, here are several cars that truly were the black sheep of their automotive family during the time they were built, bringing embarrassment and shame to their kin. (more…)
The Toyota Camry XLE is the Comfort Player
Toyota

The Toyota Camry XLE is the Comfort Player

The Toyota Camry is the best –selling mid-sized sedan in the world.  This car has carried this label for many years.  What comes with being the best-selling car; a lot of hate toward the success the car offers.  The Camry is bland, of course; the Camry is vanilla, yup, sure is; the Camry isn’t exciting, right again; in fact, the Camry has for years been all of these things but somehow has continued to be the top seller.  Why has this car been such a great selling sedan?  The simple and correct answer is because it fills the need we all have at a price that’s affordable and with features that make it enjoyable to drive. (more…)