Brands - Car Reporters

29Mar

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

BMW

Another Car We Want to Drive

Whether we need to relax the regulations that are in place for the automotive industry or automakers need to make sure every car they make can be offered in the US, something needs to be done. There are too many great cars on the market today that never get to be sold or driven in the US for the reasons of power, pollution and adherence to the safety standards that our regulatory bodies seem to think are necessary. We miss out on so many great cars it almost seems unfair for the country that has so much space and room to drive to not have the absolute best driving cars in the world. (more…)

17Mar

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Volkswagen

Improvements for the Volkswagen e-Golf

In an effort to improve what we love about EV models it seems like more and more automakers are turning up the heat on the range and the power their EV models offer. Right now this segment of the market is one of the smallest and with the lowest sales numbers, but some models are making changes that hopefully will help make a difference and provide us with more of what we want on the market. While most still fight the fact that charging takes a long time, usually overnight, there are more benefits than ever to driving a great EV model. (more…)

2017 Ram 3500: All the Power You Could Ever Desire

14Mar

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Ram

2017 Ram 3500: All the Power You Could Ever Desire

When you need the largest pickup truck in the Ram lineup to get the job done you need the Ram 3500. This is the massive monster that brings in the equipment you’re looking for and the ride that you want so that you can pull a building down, tow a mountain to a new location or create a brand new river. This is the truck that must have been used to carve the landscape of America because it certainly seems to be the one that’s powerful enough to get the job done and make some serious changes on the topography of this country. (more…)

LeMans Carries a Special History for both Ford and Chevrolet

3Mar

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Chevrolet, Ford

LeMans Carries a Special History for both Ford and Chevrolet

Racing is a natural part of the human spirit. Whether we’re racing on foot, in a pool, on bicycles, on horses, in carriages or in super powered race cars the racing we do is fun, exhilarating and brings us the contest and competition we crave. The idea of the fastest is always the best is as old as time and gives credence to the saying “I don’t need to out run the bear chasing me, I only have to out run you.” Racing has been around and has been the way we measure our worth in many ways. (more…)

28Feb

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Toyota

Succumbing to the Pressure

In the automotive market, there are often cars that are built as a reaction to the pressure from the competition. When one automaker builds a style of vehicle the rest have to follow, especially if the trend is successful on the first vehicle. Soon we see an entire market change toward this new style of vehicle that’s no longer new but a successful and impressive class of vehicle. This was certainly the case as SUVs began to get smaller and that part of the market hasn’t even reached its peak yet, but there’s another part of the market that’s changing and more automakers are getting on board than ever; the hot hatch. (more…)

25Feb

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Mazda

2017 Mazda CX-9: Looks and Fun for You

The Mazda brand has become known as one of the most impressive and fun to drive brands on the market today. This is the brand of vehicle you want when you’re looking for the driving dynamics that will make a huge difference on the road and provide you with the ride you want. When you need the space for a family to ride along you might think it’s time to hang up the fun to drive small vehicles, but the Mazda CX-9 would beg to differ. While it’s not small, it does bring in the ride you want and the fun you’ve been after, even when you have to tote the family along with you. (more…)

The Malibu let the Accord in and the Rest is History

24Feb

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Chevrolet, Honda

The Malibu let the Accord in and the Rest is History

The mid 1970s was a time of transition for the American automobile market. For years the cars built by our domestic brands were large and imposing, giving us vehicles that offered massive size and weight but did very little to adhere to the new emissions and fuel regulations. In fact, one exercise in the failure of the domestic brands to change and adapt was found in the fact that Honda was able to transform a Chevrolet Impala and make it pass the new emissions standards that GM claimed were impossible to meet. (more…)

2017 Subaru Impreza: Stepping Up with a New Model

20Feb

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Subaru

2017 Subaru Impreza: Stepping Up with a New Model

For the 2017 model year the Subaru Impreza is one of the new models added to the automotive lineup to be completely rebuilt. Although it’s been upgraded and comes with a rebuilt design, this car is still a true Subaru through and through. The pure Subaru aspects of a perfect flat four engine, the AWD handling and the sporty fun are still part of the car that now has a sharper steering dynamic, stiffer chassis and more refined suspension. You’ll love the way this new version of the Impreza leave and impression on you with just a simple test drive. (more…)

17Feb

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Audi

Automotive Logos Have Meaning

Often the logo we see of an automotive company has a deeper meaning behind it than just what you see. Some of the most complex logos such as Porsche and Alfa Romeo offer intricate histories and tell a story with that simple picture. Other logos are pretty simple to figure out such as the Ford oval but some simple logos actually have more meaning that you might expect. these logos can trace their history back nearly a century or more to show us what the thought process was when the logo became a reality that we see on the cars built by that company today. (more…)

16Feb

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Volkswagen

2017 Volkswagen Beetle: A Modern Icon

You might not think much at all when you see the Volkswagen Beetle models driving in your area, or you might enjoy playing the “punch buggy” game with your family and friends. Either way, when you see the Beetle on the road this is a car that’s been sold more than any other car that’s ever been on the market. That alone demands your respect when you see this car. If you’re thinking of driving something that has delighted more people than any other vehicle ever has, consider driving the Volkswagen Beetle that continues to the icon we love to enjoy on the road. (more…)