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Something New to Look Forward to from BMW

26Feb

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

BMW, Brands, News

Something New to Look Forward to from BMW

BMW has introduced us to the i-Series of vehicle in the past couple year giving us cars that are built to be electric-hybrid vehicles that destroy the old ideal that a hybrid vehicle could not be a high performance machine. Of course Porsche already did this with the 918 Spyder, but at nearly $1M for the Porsche and only one version to select, BMW chose to create a lineup of these types of cars by giving us the i-3 and i-8 to whet our whistles and begin the imagination moving regarding what these cars can actually become. (more…)

Does Learning to Drive a Stick Shift Make for Better Drivers?

22Feb

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

Does Learning to Drive a Stick Shift Make for Better Drivers?

In this world filled with technology and advanced instantaneous gratification we see people almost daily trying to perform the task of driving without the first thought of what they are actually doing. Instead of paying attention to the road or the rules of the road, they are busy on their cell phones (hopefully not texting, but you know some of them are), eating, drinking, looking for stations on the radio or just about anything but actually being in tune with the task at hand. This may be why we have so many governmental regulations regarding the types of cars that can be bought, driven and sold here, to protect us from ourselves, but the reality is we simply need to be better drivers. (more…)

13Feb

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

News

Best Car Features For 2015

Car technology has come a long way from your grandmother’s sedan. Heated seats, rear-view cameras, and so many other helpful features have been added to cars over the years to make your drive not only convenient, but comfortable as well. So which features are the most useful or luxurious car options for 2015? There are quite a few, it turns out. Although different manufacturer’s call them different things, they really all boil down to be the same features. Let’s start with the seats. Although heated leather seats have been around for a while and are a great comfort feature, leather can be a little warm in the summer. Enter the “air conditioned” seats. This feature allows you to cool down your seat and keeps your legs from sweating in your shorts during those 90 degree summer days. Add t...

6Feb

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Brands, Dodge, News

Viper is going from Concept to Creation

Viper fans everywhere can rejoice as Dodge announced recently their plans to take the Viper ACR concept car to production for the 2016 model year. This is the natural progression for the car as the current version has been setting track records all over the world and it’s time for the next step to be taken by Dodge with the Viper. With this approval and plan to enter the 2016 model year with the ACR model, Dodge faces some scrutiny regarding the time and the sales of the current version of the Viper. This scrutiny is a result of the sluggish sales the current Viper has experienced, bringing to mind the question of why would a new Viper be up for the production line with the current version performing, from a sales point of view, so poorly. The answer is Dodge plans to use the new ACR mo...

With Spring around the Corner so is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

22Jan

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Brands, Mercedes-Benz, News

With Spring around the Corner so is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

As one of the most amazing luxury sports cars on the planet, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is also one of the most expensive cars on the market today, especially from Mercedes- Benz, making it hard for anyone except the supremely wealthy to afford to own, maintain and fuel. In a response to the grumblings of those who wanted to enjoy the Mercedes-Benz AMG performance and power, Mercedes-Benz promised a new GT version would be unleashed in the spring of 2015 as part of the 2016 model year. This answer will give those chomping at the bit a chance to quench their thirst for a great sports car from this amazing luxury name. (more…)

2015 BMW 7 Series: A Large Luxury Sedan that Screams Success

15Jan

By Rocco PennNo Comments

BMW, Brands, News

2015 BMW 7 Series: A Large Luxury Sedan that Screams Success

Success doesn’t always have to be shown off, but those of us who have achieved a high level of success enjoy driving and riding in cars that are built with an exceptional degree of attention to detail. These cars are full of amazing features and equipment that turn driving from a boring requirement into an exciting and enjoyable experience. The BMW 7 Series of vehicles does just this for the very successful among us who only want to drive the best in luxury sedans. With options for a longer wheelbase to give even more room to stretch out in the rear seat and an amazing lineup of engines and equipment, the 7 Series is one of the finest luxury cars from a world renowned name in luxury automaking. For longer road trips and vacations, the 7 Series shows off with all the comfort for any fami...

TrueCar’s December Site Traffic Jumps 50 Percent as Car-Buying Process Evolves

1Jan

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News

TrueCar’s December Site Traffic Jumps 50 Percent as Car-Buying Process Evolves

TrueCar SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., the negotiation-free car buying and selling platform, saw a year-over-year spike in unique visitor volume in December as more consumers accessed the site via mobile devices. In fact, mobile users led the way with over 90 percent growth. Unique visitors to TrueCar.com totaled 3.7 million in December versus 2.4 million a year ago. This increase coincides with reinvigorated consumer confidence that helped push TrueCar.com's unique visitor count to a one-day record high of nearly 200,000 on Dec. 27. (more…)

30Dec

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Audi, Brands, News

2015 Audi Q7: A Superb Luxury SUV

In the world where Luxury SUV’s have to continually outdo each other, the Audi Q7 shows off some amazing exterior styling as well as awesome Audi performance. The Q7 delivers where many luxury SUV’s fail, giving a true and industry leading quattro all-wheel drive that has become a signature part of Audi vehicles for many years. Adding to this seven-passenger SUV’s awesome looks and leading performance two engines are offered that carry this big Audi proudly and professionally down any street giving any owner plenty of great personality and an amazing driving experience on or off the road. With the seven passenger seating this is the Audi to move to for any Audi lover when they have outgrown the A4 or A6. Although it has the additional seating needed, the A7 does not offer a great deal o...

25Dec

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

News

What is Yelp and How Can it Help You?

There are many review websites available online that offer tips and advice on anything from restaurants and bars to music venues and local businesses. The most common review sites include Google Reviews, Facebook, Yahoo Reviews, Local.com, Merchantcircle, Angie’s List, and CitySearch. Yelp is also one of the review sites that has picked up a lot of steam recently. Automotive dealerships historically really only worried about Google Reviews and maybe Dealer Rater, but they should include Yelp.com in the list of reviews to pay attention to. So how does Yelp.com work? Consumers can go online and post a review of their interaction with your dealership whether it was good, bad, or indifferent. They can give it a star rating from 1 to 5 and leave comments on their experience with your dealers...

Acura NSX Set To Debut: Already Sold Out

24Dec

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Acura, Brands, News

Acura NSX Set To Debut: Already Sold Out

Acura has really done their market right, giving the public a taste here and there of what the NSX will be and hinting at its overall performance value. By teasing and toying with the public, Acura has successfully launched a campaign with the NSX that shows it as a car that already been sought after with great fervor even though the real details haven’t been released yet. The proof of this clamoring shows up with the fact that car has already sold out of all its preorders in the UK giving the NSX an already successful start to its existence. The NSX has been shown to be the next generation of supercars from Acura and offers a highly sporty and stylish exterior that will easily make anyone swoon when they see this car on the road. With very few actual details about the car and only a fe...