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Another Amazing Advancement in Semi-Autonomous Driving

15Oct

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

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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…)

14Oct

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

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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…)

6Oct

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

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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…)

27Sep

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

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Off Roading, But Not in a Wrangler

It’s the king of the outdoors, the simple and long admired Jeep Wrangler, but not everyone is a Jeep lover. Some people would love to have a great off roading vehicle and might not appreciate the simplicity or the rough riding that is part of the Wrangler experience. Whether you want some luxury added to your off roader or you need to know you have a compliant SUV that can handle the roads as much as the trails, here are some that will certainly fit that bill for you. (more…)

26Aug

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

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Odd Engines

Sometimes it’s a lot of fun to discuss oddities that happen in the automotive world. As we have seen in recent history, many automakers and even tuners are working to find ways to create more efficient and useful engines while also making use of different fuels to get the job of mobility done for us. In this video we see six engines that are a bit out of the ordinary and give us something different and at times cool to think about as we look toward new ways to power or cars. (more…)

22Aug

By Rocco PennNo Comments

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Should We Still Engage in One of the Oldest Arts?

There are many facets of daily life that haven’t changed much since the times when the first people began to walk on the planet. No matter what school of thought you come from as to how we ended up being the two-legged, upright walking species that thinks and shows emotions there are simple necessities that have been part of life from the beginning. We all need food, shelter and water as the basic needs and of course clothing helps too. The more we amass of items in our lives the more we have to practice a variety of skills to ensure the protection of our wealth. (more…)

18Aug

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

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One of the Longest Running Races Evolved

It’s easy enough to admire the history of the automobile as we moved from horse-drawn carriages to vehicles powered by a combustion engine. This history doesn’t just offers us a look into vehicles that are meant to be driven on a road for the purpose of mobility and commuting, but also for the purpose of attempting to offer us some of the fastest vehicles on the planet. Ever since man learned we could run races and competitions have been fought and won and adding vehicles to the mix has been a huge part of the equation for over a century of racing. (more…)

28Jul

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

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The Auction of America’s Most Significant Car

Thankfully during the early days of the American sports car world, those who built these cars had the vision to protect their investment and make sure these cars would last for many generations. With that in mind we have seen some of the most impressive cars that have been kept in perfect condition over time auctioned off at high prices to be some of the cars that have lasted and represent key times in the automotive world. (more…)

12Jul

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

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Danger on the Road and Track

Driving by nature can be dangerous, but when an automaker adds power and sells a car as a sports car you quickly find out that there is more to the danger than you thought. Most of us don’t want to feel as if we’re taking our own life with any disregard when we step into our car to head out for the day or to go to the track and these cars weren’t meant to make us feel any less safe than any others, but they certainly have been considered to be some of the most dangerous cars on the road for a variety of reasons. (more…)

4Jul

By Rocco PennNo Comments

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Continuing to Die Out

Over the past several years we have seen something start to happen that is a huge part of the future of the automotive industry. We are witnessing a transition away from the manual transmission. This is due to the dynamics of the automatics that are being made and the way they can provide smoother shifting at the right times along with the efficiency we want when it comes to the miles per gallon we would like to receive. Even sports cars are steering away from the manual transmissions, which brings us to several models that we wish still came with a manual transmission, but don’t. (more…)