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Lexus Is The First Place of Autonomy for Toyota

30Nov

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Lexus, News, Tech, Toyota

Lexus Is The First Place of Autonomy for Toyota

It shouldn’t come as any surprise to you that Toyota will choose to put autonomous technology in the Lexus brand before it trickles down to the vehicles that wear the Toyota badge like the Camry or Corolla. This follows along the same lines of other brands we’ve seen, but, for the most part, only from brands that don’t have a mainstream arm to go along with the luxury models offered. Adding autonomy at higher levels makes more sense because the higher price and expectation of the Lexus brand makes it the right place to start and build on what we’ll see in the future. (more…)

2018 Mazda CX-9: A Large SUV that Handles the Road

23Nov

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Mazda, News, SUVs

2018 Mazda CX-9: A Large SUV that Handles the Road

One of the challenges of driving a larger vehicle is the ability to handle corners and carve up the area the way you would want to in a sedan. While I’m not suggesting you take the new 2018 Mazda CX-9 out to challenge it until it rolls on the curves you drive, this is an SUV that offers you the light but rigid body you want and the G-Vectoring technology that can make it possible for you to hold a corner with ease. This is an SUV that brings you the drive you’re looking for and the fuel mileage you’ll want when this is the three-row family vehicle you choose. (more…)

27Oct

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

Fiat, News

You Know You’re Special When…

What seems to be one of the greatest ways that we can celebrate the success and fame of a person or organization? Over the course of history, or at least since postage stamps were used to send letters and packages around the world the most famous or influential people have been commemorated on stamps. We’ve seen events and historical figures on these stamps and we celebrate them on an annual basis with a variety of holiday style stamps as well. There have been a number of cars that have made their way to stamps over the years as well and one, in particular, is being honored. (more…)

15Oct

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

GMC, Trucks

A New GMC Sierra is On the Way

As each new generation arrives for any pickup truck models that we want to drive and enjoy on the roads we get to enjoy the upgrades and the answers needed to the driving desires we have. While the newest model of the GMC Sierra isn’t expected to arrive until the 2019 model year this is a truck that we can have for the ride needed and to get the work done. If you’ve looked for a posh and upscale truck from the GM lineup, the Sierra has always been the choice you would make for the drive. (more…)

20Sep

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

News, Volkswagen

The TDI Models are Making a Comeback

If you thought the TDI models offered in the US were dead and never to return, you might actually be wrong in some cases. The Volkswagen models that are offered for sale were thought to be only those that run on gasoline or use hybrid powertrains after the scandal that took place nearly two years ago. While the vehicles offered with the GTI engines and the regular gasoline engines are great to drive, this has left us longing for the old performance of the TDI models that we loved on the road for several years. (more…)

17Sep

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Ferrari, News

2017 Ferrari 488 GTB: A Work of Art

When it’s time for you to drive your dream car the brand of Ferrari is one that you can certainly consider as a brand you’ve admired for decades and always wanted to drive. If this is the brand you’re looking to choose, the Ferrari 488 GTB or Spider are two excellent choices you can make to have the drive you’ve been looking for. This car is one that’s offered with a seductive exterior and every aspect of the driving you want to have when you’re ready to have an amazing way to enjoy the track and the ability to show off the way you want. (more…)

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: Practical Sedan Driving

10Sep

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

Mitsubishi, News

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: Practical Sedan Driving

When you hear the name Mitsubishi Mirage you might not get excited right away and no one would expect you to be overjoyed by this car. Even in the new G4 sedan form of what has been one of the lowest-priced cars on the market for several years, your heart doesn’t skip a beat with the Mirage, but it could. If you’re looking for a car that makes a lot of sense for you when you need to handle the driving duties you have on a daily basis, this is a car that you know you can trust to get the job done. (more…)

29Aug

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Fiat, News

Not Your Typical Off Roader

When you think of the vehicle you want to take out on the trails in your area to have fun and know you’re going to be able to handle the challenges faced, often you won’t think of a Fiat 500 to get the job done. While the 500 lineups have expanded over the years and the largest model in the group, the Fiat 500X, is offered with more capability, this is still a vehicle that is difficult to see out on the trails unless you choose one of the top two trim offerings of this vehicle. (more…)

25Aug

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

News, Ram

A Luxury Level of the Ram Pickup

There is a new version of the Ram pickup lineup that will become part of what you’re looking for on the market and it will arrive at dealerships in the upcoming months. This new model is the ram Limited Tungsten Edition which is a trim that will be offered on all three models of the Ram with the 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks ready to have the drive and qualities you’re looking for. This new trim level will be able to be had on nearly every configuration that’s offered for the Ram pickup truck. (more…)

19Aug

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Kia, News

Best on the Road: Minivan Edition

The minivan has gotten a bad reputation over the past twenty years. New moms look at them in horror, as if they’re the very representation of their forgotten footloose and fancy-free days. Some dads view them as the physical manifestation of their emasculation. However, minivans aren’t the bad guys they’re made out to be. They’re super spacious and incredibly practical, and not in a bad way. These bad boys can haul A LOT of stuff. They’re also oddly comfortable, in an “am I on the couch or in the car” type of way. What many families are quickly discovering, is that once you go minivan, you never go back. (more…)