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Will the Trump Policies put FCA Out of Business?

8Mar

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News

Will the Trump Policies put FCA Out of Business?

One of the platforms the new President has stood on was bringing jobs back into the US, especially in the automotive industry. As one of the largest industries in the world and the one that continues to evolve and expand year over year the desire is to bring jobs back into the US, but the action that’s been proposed for imported vehicles is a high tax on the imports when they come into the country. This move could be met with serious challenges by all of the major American automotive brands, but FCA could be hurt worse than the other two. (more…)

6Mar

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

News

It’s Time for a Longevity Lesson

When you talk to anyone that’s owned their vehicle for a long time and ask about how they kept it in good shape and made it last as long as it has many of them will tell you the regular maintenance performed is one of the most important aspects of longevity. While a regular oil change and the following of the scheduled maintenance does make a lot of sense, there are other ways to help make your vehicle last longer on the road than you might expect. Here are some easy way to help your car last as long as you want it to. (more…)

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…)

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…)

22Feb

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News

Formula E Racing is Getting Serious

The electric racing series that started out as an experiment has been around for three seasons now and is ready to make some changes for the upcoming 2018 season. This is a racing series that was started in 2014 and has been gaining ground and teams over the past few years since it began. There are more and more big names being added and teams from Jaguar, McLaren and Faraday Future have all been added to the list. Another new way this series is becoming more serious and like the rest of racing is with a new chassis supplier that will built the cars for the 2018 season and beyond. (more…)

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…)