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20Jul

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

Mazda, News

The Global Demand Required Change

Mazda announced in December their move of the CX-3 crossover production to the Hofu Plat No.1 in Yamaguchi, Japan. While the CX-3 is still becoming a hot seller in the US, the worldwide demand for this SUV has grown exponentially since the vehicle has become a global product. With this move Mazda hopes to be able to meet the demand for this product and have a more flexible production system in order to meet the continually increasing demand for their impressive SUVs that are fun to drive and active on the road which consumers love. (more…)

17Jul

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News

The Lowdown on Drivetrains

There is a great deal of lingo that gets thrown around in the automotive business and it’s often difficult to comprehend and discern what each term means, especially when they’re extremely similar. When you’re not an automotive expert, most of the terms sound the same, and it’s too hard to try and get to the bottom of the complicated definitions. When we’re talking about the particular drivetrain of your vehicle, it is even less simple to understand, as the difference is as simple as one small letter. (more…)

A Subcompact Crossover You’re Sure to Love

14Jul

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

Kia, News

A Subcompact Crossover You’re Sure to Love

Kia is making waves this year by bringing us a few new vehicles to enjoy on the market that will be offered for us to have the drive and quality we want from this brand. Kia has gone from being one of the bargain basement brands to a name that we associate with great looking, feature filled cars that are easy and impressive to drive. For this new model year Kia has brought us the Kona that we already admire and enjoy and now they have chosen to bring is the new Kia Stonic to be the next new offering for us. (more…)

10Jul

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Mazda, News

2018 Mazda3: Affordable Stylish Fun

There aren’t many cars on the market that can be considered stylish, fun and affordable all at the same time. The Mazda3 has been a car that fits this description and has for many years. This is a car that is playful and sophisticated at the same time while being fuel-efficiency and compact at the same time. Whether you need a car that is perfect as the first car you own or you want one that brings you the benefits offered in this model, you’ll be able to admire the price, the Kodo design language used and the quality driving you enjoy in the Mazda3. (more…)

5Jul

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Hyundai, News

Excitement Coming from Hyundai

For many years Hyundai has been left out of the market when it comes to the hot hatch. While this part of the automotive world has only begun to grow in recent years, the team at Hyundai has finally found a way to respond and begin to show up with what should be a dynamic vehicle lineup for us to enjoy. They have named a new sub brand the “N” performance sub brand and this brand will be the new face of the hot hatch along with other vehicle types to give us some exciting and fun models to drive for the future. (more…)

Changes to Mazda Strategy Resulted in Decreases; Leadership Unconcerned

1Jul

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Mazda, News

Changes to Mazda Strategy Resulted in Decreases; Leadership Unconcerned

When you operate a business there may be times when changes you make to the products and services you provide set you back a little before you regain the traction you once had. As long as you are fully aware of that fact before you take on the new venture, you can plan for and be prepared for the lean times that come before the increases. While the entire automotive industry as a whole showed impressive and record-setting growth in the US for another consecutive year, Mazda had an overall decrease in sales. (more…)

Cars with Headlights that Make You Cringe

21Jun

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

News

Cars with Headlights that Make You Cringe

The ideas that we’ve seen over the years when it comes to the worst car designs have been vast and many. We’ve had designers that were well respected that tried to build something that never caught on or others that have had ideas that we swear came after drawing on a napkin after a night of partying. Regardless of where some of the worst ideas have come from, there have been some that were just awful and have made it difficult for us to understand and want to know what prompted some of the worst designs we’ve ever seen. It's the design of the headlights on these specific few cars that make us cringe and have us searching for answers as to why they were crafted in the first place. (more…)

8Jun

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

A Cool Part of Your Car

You might not think about the hood of your car much, especially if you drive around in one of the many commuter cars or SUVs that doesn’t require much style or added function of the hood to perform. What’s the purpose of a hood anyway? The purpose of this item is to protect the engine bay from debris and items that could potentially damage the engine and cause you to have to deal with a difficult situation in the repair shop. Even though most hoods are mundane and boring, there are some that have been put on cars that are truly cool to see and offer some function as well. (more…)

Special Edition Models that Aren’t Special

31May

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

Special Edition Models that Aren’t Special

There are times when the special edition model of a vehicle is exciting and makes us want to spend the extra money to be one of the few people who own one. These models are usually built as some form of celebration for the brand and for the model they’re attached to which makes them even more fun to buy. Unfortunately, there are some that leave us scratching our heads wondering what the designers were thinking and also asking who should be fired over such an obviously awful choice. Here are some of those special editions for your amusement: (more…)

25May

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News

Faster Formula One Cars

When you see the new Formula One cars on the track this year you’ll see cars that look like they barely slow down in the corners. You couldn’t take your street car, even if it’s a sports car, and do what these cars are doing on the track. In fact most streets cars are only about one-eight as capable as these impressive Formula One cars are at the track and the only real limiting factor inside these cars is coming down to the driver and what they’re willing and able to endure during a race. (more…)