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2017 Mazda CX-3: Fun Where You Expect It

16Sep

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Mazda

2017 Mazda CX-3: Fun Where You Expect It

The Mazda lineup is full of vehicles that are made to be fun to drive. Each and every one of them is built with the ideal driving dynamics for that particular vehicle and when you want an SUV that’ small and active the CX-3 is the right choice. The CX-3 is as close to the Miata as you can get in the SUV market and gives you the rear space you won’t find in the roadster, but want to have in a subcompact SUV that leads the way in a segment that’s quickly becoming overcrowded. (more…)

12Sep

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Audi

A Smart Choice in the Audi Lineup

Driving an Audi gives you the exceptional German luxury experience you want from a lineup of vehicles that have the most impressive interiors on the market. As we discuss higher power and more agility on the roads it seems the idea of more fuel mileage in the luxury segments has gone by the wayside in order to have vehicles that are powerful and able to carve up the road. Someone at Audi was wise enough to take a step back and assess the situation to notice there’s room for at least one more A4 model. (more…)

Any Sign of Weakness can Cause and Attack

6Sep

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Chevrolet

Any Sign of Weakness can Cause and Attack

Watch the nature shows on TV and you will see exactly what happens when an animal is targeted a prey and shows a sign of weakness. As soon as its back is turned or its defenses are down the predator strikes and strikes hard causing severe injuries to the victim which often results in the death of the prey. This is the natural order of things in the wild regardless of how gruesome it may seem and is even an example of what can happen in the business world when one competitor falls from their platform. (more…)

1Sep

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

BMW

2017 BMW X3: Sport and Activity

BMW is determined to redefine the classifications we’re used to for vehicles. Whatever happened to the days when you had sports cars, trucks, vans, cars and SUVs? Now ever category appears to have numerous sub-categories causing some confusion and avoiding any form of direct competition among the vehicles offered. The BMW X3 is a great example of what the brand is attempting to do to the market. This isn’t an SUV or even a CUV, it’s an SAV which stands for Sport Activity Vehicle and is probably the right name for what the X3 happens to be. (more…)

10Aug

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

BMW

The Small Differences of the BMW M2

There has been a lot of chatter around regarding the M2 from BMW. This car is one that came on the scene as an expected top performer in the market of great driving vehicles, but some feel it’s not quite up to par with what was expected. While we can relive the glory days of the best driving machines on the market, making them more efficient and agile is a task that creates a completely different feeling in these cars than ever before. To put it simply, we can’t build cars today like we used to, but we can still build some great cars. (more…)

6Aug

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

BMW, Lexus

The Battle at the Top

When it comes to the flagship vehicles of different manufacturers the expectation is that you have a vehicle which gives you every feature and benefit the manufacturer can think of and add. This is certainly what you get when you look at the Lexus LS and the BMW 7-Series, but which one of these two flagship sedans is the one you want to drive the most? Are you more enticed by the Japanese style and modern features of the Lexus or are you more apt to lean toward the longstanding performance and perfection of the German engineering contained in the BMW model? Let’s look at them both. (more…)

2Aug

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Chevrolet

The Top Selling Corvette Trim

We are now in the seventh generation of the Corvette, signified by the C7 that we add to nearly every conversation, and the trim level that’s sold the most in the past isn’t one you might be familiar with right away. The Corvette has been the car most Americans have dreamed of buying and owning all their lives. In other countries the dream is to buy an exotic supercar, but there are so many to choose from its difficult to decide. In the United States, all that dreaming has gone into one car, the Corvette and the sales have shown for this longstanding sports car. (more…)

24Jul

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Mazda

Mazda is Making Fun Smoother

Driving a Mazda vehicle comes with a prescription for fun. This is one company that has chosen to make sure the driving experience is one of pure engagement and enjoyment from behind the wheel. The challenge for Mazda isn’t in creating a more engaged experience of driving, but in finding a way to make the transitions we make smoother and they are using some interesting technology to do just that. While other car companies seek to create the right blend of autonomous technology to eventually take the wheel out of our hands, Mazda is making it a better experience with the wheel firmly in our grasp. (more…)

20Jul

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Chevrolet

The Next Step for the Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette has been more than just a symbol to us for many years. This car represents the pinnacle of what American engineering can accomplish and has been our own version of a supercar for many decades. At first the Corvette was made to take on some of the European speedsters and show off with great handling and a track prowess that was unmatched. Over time other automakers have passed by the Corvette in both price and engineering but this symbol of Americana isn’t taking anything lying down. (more…)

16Jul

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Scion, Toyota

The Toyota Sports Car You Will Love

The Scion brand was only around for a short thirteen years. This sub brand from Toyota was meant to strike a chord with younger shoppers to ensure they could purchase a great vehicle at a reasonable price. The overall thought was to offer a brand of vehicles that had only a few options to help keep the pricing consistent and affordable. The transition for a car shopper of Scion was for them to purchase the Scion at an early age, move to a Toyota model in the second phase of car ownership and eventually head to the luxury arm of Toyota by purchasing a Lexus model later in their lives. (more…)